The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish
Trying something new is exciting, but there’s also a financial incentive behind the need to churn out unfamiliar dishes.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
The Atlantic Gift Guide
The Atlantic has chosen 65 gifts for bringing more merriment, adventure, and wonder to the ones you love.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
Another Theory of the Trump Movement
Who else but Sigmund Freud to help explain?
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The Secrets to a Successful Potluck Dish
Six writers and editors share their go-to recipes
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.