The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
Why Canadians Are Better Than Americans at Protesting Trump Right Now
A unified movement like “Buy Canadian” is hard to find in America.
Who Needs Intimacy?
Influential novelists are imagining what women’s lives might look like without the demands of partners and children.
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
To Be Happier, Stop Resisting Change
The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Top Goal of Project 2025 Is Still to Come
The now-famous white paper has proved to be a good road map for what the administration has done so far, and what may yet be on the way.
Why You Should Work Like It’s the ’90s
When you leave the office for the day, really leave.
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
The Unending Trouble With TikTok
President Trump once again extended the app’s lifeline in America. Will this ever end?
The Hottest Thing in Clean Energy
Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.
An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
The Trump administration says that it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Trump’s Day of Reckoning
The president’s allies are privately acknowledging that he is in a rough stretch.
Why Trump Wants to Control Universities
They could be key to recapturing the culture.
The Trump Team Has a Double Standard on State Secrets
Officials have been careless with sensitive information while claiming that innocuous facts can’t be public.