My Friend Outed Me to Her Conservative Parents
Now they think I’m a “bad influence”—and it hurts.
America Can’t Break Its Wellness Habit
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fits into a long history of Americans who have waged battle against conventional medicine.
The Glow of Hot, Young Stars
Day 10 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
August Wilson’s Histories of Black American Life
A new adaptation of The Piano Lesson updates the playwright’s convictions about how legacies are passed down through generations.
America Needs to Radically Rethink What It Means to Be Old
As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement.
The Problem With the Government’s Pansexual Pride Day Post
Federal agencies should address the public in language that most Americans understand.
2024 in Photos: How the First Months Unfolded
A look at some of the most memorable events of 2024, including a deadly earthquake in central Japan, the relocation of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, a rat hole in Chicago, and much more
How Trump Can Win the Peace in Ukraine
To safeguard U.S. interests, the next president must be clear-eyed and tough on Russia’s attempts to exploit negotiations.
Why Democrats Got the Politics of Immigration So Wrong for So Long
They spent more than a decade tacking left on the issue to win Latino votes. It may have cost them the White House—twice.
An American-Style Housing Crisis in New Zealand
What the United States can learn from the Pacific nation
The Most Hyped Bot Since ChatGPT
Remember Sora?
Three Ways to Understand Syria’s Future
Atlantic writers on what comes next for the country, its allies, and the U.S.
Assad’s Opponents Are Building a New Order
What comes next won’t be easy, but it could be extraordinary.
The Bizarre Normalcy of Trump 2.0
In postelection Washington, the mood is calm—and the developments are disturbing.
A New Bracero Program Is Not the Solution
An Eisenhower-era initiative holds key lessons for Trump’s immigration policy.
A Dark and Dusty Galaxy
Day 9 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar:
Biden’s Pardon Proves Trump Right
By pardoning his son, the president shows he’s a politician after all.
How Trump Could End the War in Ukraine
What matters most is Ukraine’s genuine independence, its security, and its reconstruction.
The End of a 13-Year Nightmare
In the first days of Syria’s freedom, the country’s citizens appear to be behaving like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty.
Even the Koch Brothers Weren’t This Brazen
Tech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Marc Andreessen aren’t even trying to mask their politics anymore.