Reclaim Imperfect Faces
Technology isn’t just changing the way we look—it’s changing our sense of how we should look.
Democrats Have a Problem
They can’t stop talking about their problems.
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?
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
A Wild Plan to Avert Catastrophic Sea-Level Rise
The collapse of Antarctica’s ice sheets would be disastrous. A group of scientists has an idea to save them.
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.
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
The Hottest Thing in Clean Energy
Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.
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.
The Conspiracy Theorist Advising Trump
The chaos inside the White House national-security team persists.
The Science Behind Ozempic Was Wrong
The weight-loss effects of GLP-1 drugs have little to do with the gut.
Why Sheinbaum Can Surrender to Trump
Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.
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.
Defying the Courts Will Backfire
The public has not responded kindly to other politicians who have tried this in the past.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
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.
To Be Happier, Stop Resisting Change
The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.
The Story of the Gilded Age Wasn’t Wealth. It Was Corruption.
Richard White, the historian and author of The Republic for Which It Stands, explains what made the late 19th century gilded.
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.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?