The Anti-Natalist’s Revenge
A manifesto left by the bomber of a fertility clinic demands refutation.
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.
A Scientific Feud Breaks Out Into the Open
I’m a pseudoscience? No, you’re a pseudoscience!
The End of Rule of Law in America
The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
This Is What Happens When the DOGE Guys Take Over
Inside the federal agencies where Elon Musk’s people have seized control, fear and uncertainty reign.
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.
What RFK Jr. Doesn’t Understand About Autism
Starting with his claims of an “autism epidemic.”
Elon Musk’s Luck Runs Out
Why he didn’t see this coming
When William F. Buckley Jr. Met James Baldwin
In 1965, the two intellectual giants squared off in a debate at Cambridge. It didn’t go quite as Buckley hoped.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The Long War That Ended Last Week
The PKK is disarming. Can Turkey keep the peace?
There Is No Dignity in Capitulation
A worrying pattern has taken hold in public television.
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