We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Tyre Nichols and the End of Police Reform
If a savage beating, captured on camera, cannot produce a murder conviction, the chances of fixing the police-brutality problem are very bleak.
Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different
India and Pakistan are fueling each other’s extremism without an off-ramp in sight.
What Kind of Questions Did 17th-Century Daters Have?
Advice columns have always appealed to people’s perennial confusion about love and marriage.
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War
The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
Something’s Fishy About the ‘Migrant Crisis’
The federal government’s dysfunction leaves immigrant-friendly cities feeling overwhelmed.
The Real Trump Family Business Is Crypto
The president's side hustle is proving to be very, very lucrative.
We’ve Been Thinking About Love All Wrong
What illness taught me about true friendship
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
What to Read to Understand Your Mom
These stories offer a starting point—and perhaps some insights—for those seeking perspective on their parent.