MAGA Goes to Mars
Elon Musk wants to give Donald Trump the presidency. Trump wants to give Musk the universe.
This Is Not the End of America
“Democracy lives in the people.”
The Case for Kamala Harris
The Atlantic’s endorsement
Power Causes Brain Damage
How leaders lose mental capacities—most notably for reading other people—that were essential to their rise
Trump Pays the Price for Insulting Puerto Rico
You can’t call it a “floating island of garbage” and get away with it.
When Kids Have to Act Like Parents, It Affects Them for Life
Some people who have to be responsible for their siblings or parents as children grow up to be compulsive caretakers.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.