Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
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.
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.
Iran Wants to Talk
Don’t expect a bromance—but the supreme leader has written back to Donald Trump.
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.
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.
Defying the Courts Will Backfire
The public has not responded kindly to other politicians who have tried this in the past.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Science Behind Ozempic Was Wrong
The weight-loss effects of GLP-1 drugs have little to do with the gut.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
RFK Jr.’s 18th-Century Idea About Mental Health
The health secretary’s clearest plans for psychiatric treatment are a retreat to the past.
Photos of the Week: Snow Leopard, Fire Fight, Cherry Blossoms
Eid al-Fitr prayers in Senegal, a new volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland, the Ogoh-ogoh festival in Indonesia, the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Myanmar, and much more
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.
A Wild Plan to Avert Catastrophic Sea-Level Rise
The collapse of Antarctica’s ice sheets would be disastrous. A group of scientists has an idea to save them.
The Nocturnals
While most people are fast asleep, some ultra-introverts are going about their lives, reveling in the quiet and solitude. They challenge a core assumption of psychology: that all humans need social connection.
Democrats Have a Problem
They can’t stop talking about their problems.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
The New Singlehood Stigma
Society tells us we should have a partner—but we shouldn’t want one.
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?
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