The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
Jack Black Knew Best
The veteran performer understood how to engage the live audience on SNL—to often-hilarious effect.
Trump Is Gaslighting Us
Trump is an agent of chaos, and chaos has a human cost.
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
Foreign Tourists Are Taking Trump at His Word
Deliberately insulting other countries is bad for the U.S. economy.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Take Trump Seriously About Greenland
The Danes seem to believe him, and so should Americans.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Trump’s Jewish Cover Story
The administration claims to be protecting Jews while advancing an agenda that most Jews oppose.