Kanye’s Creepy Comeback
Despite his supposed cancellation, the Hitler-praising rapper has his first No. 1 single since 2011.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Is the Destruction of Gaza Making Israel Any Safer?
More than five months in, Israel has neither a military strategy for eliminating Hamas nor a political strategy for living with Gaza.
Finally, Justice
Two years ago, I wrote an Atlantic cover story about the case of C. J. Rice, a Philadelphia teenager convicted of attempted homicide. Today, he was exonerated. C. J. Rice is now a free man.
What Caitlin Clark’s Fans Are Missing
A wider conversation about how many Black women athletes have been marginalized in this sport, despite their invaluable contributions
The Drama Kings of Tech
Just stop.
Why Biden’s Pro-worker Stance Isn’t Working
The most pro-labor president in history could hardly do more for unions, but their members aren’t feeling it.
What Comes After Workism?
A new novel suggests that finding daily satisfaction is itself a serious job.
A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military
A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia’s long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies.
Sonia Sotomayor Should Retire Now
If she leaves the Court this year, President Joe Biden will nominate a young and reliably liberal judge to replace her.
Extreme Heat Toasted the Caribbean’s Corals
Six months later, the bleached corals are still recovering.
‘All We Must Do Is Survive Four Years’
The ACLU’s game plan for protecting civil rights through a potential second Trump administration
The Smart Way to Order Good Wine
Culture and entertainment musts from Charlie Warzel
What Really Makes People Feel Safe on the Subway
It’s not cops or soldiers.
Why Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Failed
The sponsors of the law fundamentally misunderstood the nature of addiction.
Specimens
A poem for Sunday
The Wars That Divide Washington
“You don’t see the president condemning Schumer’s statements, criticizing it at all … That does say a lot.”
How to Teach the Thrill of Reading
Attention spans, attitudes, and education all affect the way we read.
Scientists Are Moving Forests North
Assisted migration could be the only way for some trees to escape the heat.
The Black Box of Race
In a circumscribed universe, Black Americans have ceaselessly reinvented themselves.
