The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Big Focus on Federal Judges Is Not a Good Sign
Elevating them as individuals only serves Trump’s interests.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Why Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy?
Here’s the answer to that—and what we can do about it.
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
How Spying Helped Erode American Trust
Espionage has always been with us, but its rapid growth over the past century raises questions about who we are.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
‘The Worst Internet-Research Ethics Violation I Have Ever Seen’
The most persuasive “people” on a popular subreddit turned out to be a front for a secret AI experiment.
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
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