‘A Constant Drumbeat’ of Racial Essentialism
A lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in Penn State’s approach to DEI can go to trial, and could shape the future of diversity programs on campus.
The Dark Art of Comedy in Ukraine
Jokes are about air-raid sirens, missile attacks—and dead Russians.
Dear Therapist: My Daughter Tried to Confront My Ex-husband’s New Wife
Now he has cut her off and expects an apology.
To Stop a Shooter
Why would an armed officer stand by as a school shooting unfolds?
Justin Timberlake’s Air of Desperation
As a musical guest on SNL, the star’s changed status in the pop-cultural universe was hard to ignore.
A Powerhouse of a Comedic Actress
Culture and entertainment musts from Elaine Godfrey
The GOP’s Great Betrayal
Congressional Republicans are blocking crucial aid to Israel and Ukraine out of sheer servility to Trump.
The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Punt on This One
The Court needs to give the country a clear, final answer on Donald Trump’s eligibility for office.
Don’t San Francisco–ize Clean Energy
What happens when environmentalists and sympathetic lawmakers fail to see the downside of too much legal review
Beloved
A poem for Sunday
Trump Gets One Step Closer
Watch the full episode of Washington Week With The Atlantic, January 26, 2024
Mary Weiss, the Flinty Voice of Heartbreak
The late lead singer of the Shangri-Las had an incomparable voice, which recently found a new life on TikTok.
Why ‘Adulthood’ Is Impossible to Define
The markers of “growing up” are constantly evolving.
A ‘Chicken From Hell’ Could Rewrite the Story of the Dinosaurs’ Final Days
A newly identified species upends the theory that the dinosaurs were already dying before the asteroid.
Have NFL Owners Started Trusting Black Coaches?
Three recent hires show that NFL owners are finally extending a level of trust that seems to have been reserved mostly for white coaches.
Why the Media Shouldn’t Write Nikki Haley Off
Plus: A revisionist history of Beavis and Butt-Head
Is Congress Really Going to Abandon Ukraine Now?
The U.S. rallied the world to help the Ukrainians. Are Americans really going to leave them to their fate?
The Joy of Glory-Free Sports
There’s something lovely about pursuing an activity without feeling pressure to be good at it.
Is $83.3 Million Enough to Make Trump Stop Lying?
To avoid today’s eye-popping verdict, he just needed to stop talking about E. Jean Carroll.
Israel’s Bitter Bind
Arguments made before the International Court of Justice earlier this month were infuriating, no matter whose side one took.