Universities Deserve Special Standing
A good life and a good society require an ongoing search for understanding and knowledge.
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The Atlantic’s writers and editors share what they do when life gets in the way.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
What Would Be Worse Than a Recession?
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
How Scientists Can Be Good Citizens
We have a responsibility to ensure that our discoveries are used in the public interest. That isn’t always easy.
The Great Language Flattening
Chatbots learned from human writing. Now it’s their turn to influence us.
Trump Is Paving the Way for Another ‘China Shock’
The MIT economist David Autor helped fracture the old free-trade consensus. But he thinks that what’s replacing it is even worse.
How the U.S. Lost the Canadian Election
Trump’s threats to annex Canada reversed its political trend—but they should not reverse its commitment to free trade.
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