The Rise of Techno-authoritarianism
Silicon Valley has its own ascendant political ideology. It’s past time we call it what it is.
The GOP’s Ongoing Moral Surrender to Trump
Conservative Republicans continue to abandon decency to defend Trump.
How Many People Can Ride on a Single Motorcycle?
Images of several Indian-security-force motorcycle-stunt teams, stacking many riders atop a single motorcycle
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Doctrine
Something is broken in the current policy of brinkmanship with Iran, and something unusual might be needed to restore a status quo.
Iran Cannot Be Conciliated
America’s segmented, limited, and naive policy approach toward Iran continues to fail. The U.S. needs to try something new.
The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders
Greg Abbott is taking a stand to protect his state’s right to let children die in the Rio Grande, and four justices of the Supreme Court are encouraging him to do so.
The Brain-Breaking Logic of No Labels
The group has a reasonable criticism of American politics, but its approach won’t help matters.
There’s No Such Thing as a Meaningful Death
The protagonist in Kaveh Akbar’s new novel wants to believe in something strongly enough that he’s willing to die for it.
‘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.