China Called Trump’s Bluff
There is a lesson here for anyone Trump threatens.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich
The sun is setting on burger dominance.
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts
If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
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.
What the U.K. Deal Reveals About Trump’s Trade Strategy
The United States is settling for a tiny fraction of what it could have achieved through traditional free-trade agreements.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.