Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.
The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade
The Trump administration turned a legitimate national-security priority into an empty threat against immigrants.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
Trump Finally Drops the Anti-Semitism Pretext
The latest letter to Harvard makes clear that the administration’s goal is to punish liberal institutions for the crime of being liberal.
Europeans Have Realized Their Error
The urge to say I told you so is strong these days throughout the Baltics.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
I Should Have Seen This Coming
When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.
How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
Elon Musk’s Most Alarming Power Grab
Can anyone stop his space-based internet?
What Parents of Boys Should Know
Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
A Crisis Is No Time for Amateurs
The unfolding conflict between Pakistan and India needs to be handled with the utmost care and competence.
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