The Moment of Truth
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.
This monster storm has matched early forecasts for a season of major hurricanes.
Hurricane disinformation was just the start.
The size and speed of the immigration backlash over the past four years are nearly unheard-of.
The Atlantic’s endorsement
When I founded PolitiFact, I thought fact-checking would make politicians more truthful. We need to think bigger.
Climate change set up the Gulf of Mexico to birth a storm this strong, this fast.
Terence Tao, the world’s greatest living mathematician, has a vision for AI.
Even those who believe they understand George Washington’s legacy will be surprised by the degree to which Donald Trump is so obviously his opposite.
Voters detest the things that Trump wants to do. But they just don’t believe he’ll follow through.
He’s guilty. So why do I feel so bad after voting to convict?
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
I have been heartbroken and horrified in recent months as the organization has become a regular target.
A multibillion-dollar success story quickly turned into a curse.
A former FEMA director describes the devastation in western North Carolina and what comes next.
Embryo models are getting remarkably realistic.
John Steinbeck beat Sanora Babb to the great American Dust Bowl novel—using her field notes. What do we owe her today?
Conventional news shows lack the podcaster Alex Cooper’s reach in young, female Middle America.