America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
The Good News About Trump’s Tariffs
Authoritarian leaders are most dangerous when they’re popular. Wrecking the economy is unlikely to broaden Trump’s support.
RFK Jr.’s 18th-Century Idea About Mental Health
The health secretary’s clearest plans for psychiatric treatment are a retreat to the past.
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.
To Be Happier, Stop Resisting Change
The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Trump Is Gaslighting Us
Trump is an agent of chaos, and chaos has a human cost.
Democrats Have a Problem
They can’t stop talking about their problems.
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.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
What’s Next for America’s Largest Creative-Writing Conference
Trump’s executive orders have made it downstream to authors.
The Political Fight of the Century
For the first time in decades, America has a chance to define its next political order. Trump offers fear, retribution, and scarcity. Liberals can stand for abundance.
The Story of the Gilded Age Wasn’t Wealth. It Was Corruption.
Richard White, the historian and author of The Republic for Which It Stands, explains what made the late 19th century gilded.
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.
Defying the Courts Will Backfire
The public has not responded kindly to other politicians who have tried this in the past.
The Unending Trouble With TikTok
President Trump once again extended the app’s lifeline in America. Will this ever end?
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Why Sheinbaum Can Surrender to Trump
Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.