The Muddled Message of Bring Her Back
The new horror movie is best when it’s not trying to say something.
The Talented Mr. Vance
J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
Trump Almost Always Folds
From trade deals to gun control and immigration to military deployments, the president has a consistent pattern: Talk a big game, then back down.
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 ‘Man-Eater’ Screwworm Is Coming
After a decades-long campaign to beat the parasites down to Panama, they’re speeding back up north.
The Coming Democratic Civil War
A seemingly wonky debate about the “abundance agenda” is really about power.
Trump’s Most Successful Business Venture
His office is bringing in money—at the expense of the American people.
Bring Back Communal Kid Discipline
Many American adults hesitate to correct strangers’ children in public. I wish it weren’t so.
Trump Will Never Rule Out a Bad Option
No matter how terrible
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Long Goodbye to College
Any recent graduate will tell you that their head felt heaviest after the cap came off.
How America Lost Control of the Seas
Thanks to decades of misguided policy choices, the U.S. has an astonishing lack of maritime capacity.
How a Recession Might Tank American Romance
Historically, in dark times people have sought love. But today might be different.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Decline and Fall of Elon Musk
The Tesla innovator becomes the latest government employee to lose his job.
24 Books to Get Lost in This Summer
The Atlantic’s writers and editors have chosen fiction and nonfiction to match all sorts of moods.
The Choices That Create Isolation
Everyday decisions accumulate into a life.
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