Something That Both Candidates Secretly Agree On
Harris’s and Trump’s records on AI are weirdly in sync.
Democrats Are Treating a Big Win as a Liability
They don’t want to talk about how President Biden’s policies have created an EV-manufacturing boom.
The Giant Asterisk on Election Betting
A disputed outcome could throw prediction markets into chaos.
Why You Might Need an Adventure
In a rut? Try shaking things up.
Is Journalism Ready for a Second Trump Administration?
A conversation with The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg
A Surprising Window Into the Growing Pains of Older Adults
The men of The Golden Bachelorette are looking for love—but they’re also finding friendship with one another.
Eight Nonfiction Books That Will Frighten You
These eight titles are some of the best the true-crime genre has to offer.
The Democratic Theory of Winning With Less
This election will be decided not by another big popular vote but by the slenderest of margins in the Rust Belt battlegrounds.
What Orwell Didn’t Anticipate
George Orwell famously argued that clear language in politics can be a bulwark against oppression. But in the Trump era, his solution no longer holds.
America’s Class Politics Have Turned Upside Down
Why do so many liberals vote against their economic self-interest?
‘The Iranian Period Is Finished’
Hezbollah’s losses have led some in Lebanon to imagine a future without it.
How Trump Is Baiting Harris
He and his campaign keep pushing the bounds of decency in an effort to provoke a reaction.
This Is What $44 Billion Buys You
Elon Musk has turned X into a political weapon.
Photos: The Spirit of Halloween 2024
Recent images that show some scary (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities around the world
The Year My Father Died
A poem for Wednesday
How Israel Could Be Changing Iran’s Nuclear Calculus
Newly threatened, the Iranian regime might pursue a bomb to try to salvage its national security.
Trump Pays the Price for Insulting Puerto Rico
You can’t call it a “floating island of garbage” and get away with it.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
When the Pope Dies, the Cardinals Get Catty
In Conclave, Vatican City isn’t immune to election-season absurdity.
Tobacco Companies May Have Found a Way to Make Vapes More Addictive
Kids might get hooked on new vapes that display animations with each puff.