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Bombing the Houthis Won’t Work

Trump’s war has no strategy and is likely to backfire.

Wayne Gretzky, Former Canadian Hero

His countrymen aren’t mourning the loss of his scoring record.

What the Comfort Class Doesn’t Get

People with generational wealth control a society that they don’t understand.

The New King of Tech

How Jensen Huang built Nvidia into a nearly $3 trillion business

Trump Has a Screw Loose About Tariffs

Trade barriers will make U.S. goods more expensive to produce, costlier to buy, and inferior to the foreign competition.

Here Are the Places Where the Recession Has Already Begun

Towns near the Canadian border are suffering.

America’s Future Is Hungary

MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

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.

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.

A Sea Story

One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.

The Cost of Chaos

The Liberation Day pause is better than the Liberation Day policy itself was. But Americans are getting a raw deal one way or another.

Trade Will Move On Without the United States

The tariffs will destroy another pillar of American power and leave a vacuum for others to fill.

History Will Judge the Complicit

Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?

How America Got Mean

In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.

What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain

Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.

The Hollow Men

It takes a special talent to betray an entire worldview without missing a beat.

The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified

How would you feel if millions of people watched your childhood tantrums?

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

It’s not just a phase.

The Last Three Days of Mussolini

“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”