Take Trump Seriously About Greenland
The Danes seem to believe him, and so should Americans.
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
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?
The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”
Laura Loomer Is a Warning
No one else with direct access to the president has been as outwardly bigoted.
Protest in Trump 2.0 Looks Different
Demonstrations have gotten smaller and more dispersed in Trump’s second term. Is that a bad thing?
Why You Should Work Like It’s the ’90s
When you leave the office for the day, really leave.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
The New Singlehood Stigma
Society tells us we should have a partner—but we shouldn’t want one.
Trump’s Jewish Cover Story
The administration claims to be protecting Jews while advancing an agenda that most Jews oppose.
The Good News About Trump’s Tariffs
Authoritarian leaders are most dangerous when they’re popular. Wrecking the economy is unlikely to broaden Trump’s support.
To Be Happier, Stop Resisting Change
The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.
Trump Has Already Botched His Own Bad Tariff Plan
Once you’ve said you might negotiate, nobody is going to believe you when you change your mind and say you’ll never negotiate.
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 Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Steven Cheung Is the Voice of Trump
The White House communications chief has a strategy: relentless aggression.
Make Smuggling Great Again
Canada’s ultimate retaliation for Trump’s tariffs will be to turn ordinary Americans who cross the border to shop for cheaper goods into latter-day bootleggers.
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