Silicon Valley Braces for Chaos
The center of the tech universe seems to believe that Trump’s tariff whiplash is nothing compared with what they see coming from AI.
And the Oscar Goes to … Something the Voters Didn’t Watch
The Academy has a new rule to address this problem. Good luck with enforcing that.
What Should You Let Your Kids Read?
Giving them some independence can help rekindle their love of books.
The Cynical Republican Plan to Cut Medicaid
Work requirements set up a thicket of paperwork that leads eligible Medicaid recipients to lose their insurance. That’s the point.
The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich
The sun is setting on burger dominance.
America Is Having a Showboater Moment
The Trump administration talks tough on crime but shrugs off the work of real law enforcement.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
Maybe Star Wars Is Better Without Lightsabers
The TV series Andor achieved greatness by challenging the franchise’s good-and-evil dichotomy.
The Default-Parent Problem
Why do so many people assume that Mom knows what’s going on with the kids, and that Dad does not?
Be a Patriot
Fleeing America before you are threatened is a lot like obeying in advance.
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
Trump’s Legal Strategy Has a Name
And it has been deployed by would-be autocrats around the world.
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
We’ve Been Thinking About Love All Wrong
What illness taught me about true friendship
Trump and the Crown Prince
He’s the American president Gulf leaders have been waiting for.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
The Honeymoon Is Ending in Syria
A former jihadist needs more than charisma to heal his shattered country.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads