Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids
And start raising kind ones.
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
Just Don’t Call Her Unqualified
Jeanine Pirro, Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., is a real prosecutor. She’s also a real MAGA partisan.
How to Age Up on a Warming Planet
Younger generations are having a hard time imagining their future.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
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.
The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich
The sun is setting on burger dominance.
Tyre Nichols and the End of Police Reform
If a savage beating, captured on camera, cannot produce a murder conviction, the chances of fixing the police-brutality problem are very bleak.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
Nostalgia for the Early Days of Parenting
“Cherish it while you can” is hard advice to follow for many new parents.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Partisan Mind Virus
Dismissing evidence that a politician might be unfit for office is as much a mistake for the right as it was for the left.
Israel Plunges Into Darkness
What Netanyahu describes as impending victory is a dive into the morass.
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
Dear James: Is This Sexless Marriage Over?
My best friend’s husband refuses to touch her.
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