Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
Elon Musk Lost His Big Bet
Grievance politics can only carry him so far.
No Tariff Exemptions for American Farmers
They voted for the tariffs when they voted for Trump.
The New Singlehood Stigma
Society tells us we should have a partner—but we shouldn’t want one.
RFK Jr. Is Out for Revenge
The health secretary’s indiscriminate layoffs will undermine his own priorities.
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.
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 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.
Iran Wants to Talk
Don’t expect a bromance—but the supreme leader has written back to Donald Trump.
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?
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Cory Booker, Endurance Athlete
The New Jersey senator broke congressional records by speaking for more than 25 hours. How?
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
A New Force of Indian Country
In 1969, my father gave voice to an activist generation of Native Americans.
The Political Fight of the Century
For the first time in decades, America has a chance to define its next political order. Trump offers fear, retribution, and scarcity. Liberals can stand for abundance.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.
The Question Progressives Refuse to Answer
As Democrats became the party of proceduralism, they sidestepped a crucial debate.
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