The Pedestrians Who Abetted a Hawk’s Deadly Attack
A zoologist observed a Cooper’s hawk using a crosswalk signal as a cue to ambush its prey.
Trump Addresses a Military He’s Remaking in His Image
The president returns to West Point having transformed his relationship with the armed forces.
The Debt Is About to Matter Again
When interest rates outpace growth, very bad things can happen.
How to Disappear
Inside the world of extreme-privacy consultants, who, for the right fee, will make you and your personal information very hard to find
The Talented Mr. Vance
J. D. Vance could have brought the country’s conflicting strands together. Instead, he took a divisive path to the peak of power.
It Should Not Be Controversial to Plead for Gaza’s Children
Israel’s limits on aid have put the region at “critical risk of famine.” Help is within reach. But it’s not enough—and it’s arriving too slowly.
The Protective ‘Politburo’ That Hid Biden’s Decline
Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson discuss their new book, Original Sin.
The Anti-Natalist’s Revenge
A manifesto left by the bomber of a fertility clinic demands refutation.
Parents Are Sacrificing Their Social Lives on the Altar of Intensive Parenting
Inequality has seemingly caused many American parents to jettison friendships and activities in order to invest more resources in their kids.
The Congressman Who Saw the Truth About Biden
While many Democrats remained in denial, Mike Quigley perceived something painfully familiar.
‘The Worst Internet-Research Ethics Violation I Have Ever Seen’
The most persuasive “people” on a popular subreddit turned out to be a front for a secret AI experiment.
‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
The End of Rule of Law in America
The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.
The World That ‘Wages for Housework’ Wanted
The 1970s campaign fought to get women paid for their work in the home—and envisioned a society built to better support motherhood.
24 Books to Get Lost in This Summer
The Atlantic’s writers and editors have chosen fiction and nonfiction to match all sorts of moods.
The Most Controversial Game on the Internet
Wyna Liu, the editor of the New York Times game Connections, discusses her process and the particular ire her puzzles inspire.
‘All They Want Is America. All They Have Is Panama.’
They thought they’d reached their journeys’ end. Now many of them have come full circle.
Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard
I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
The Beauty That Moral Courage Creates
A lovely paradox of doing good in the world is that it does you good too.
An Atlantic Reading List on Consciousness
What it feels like to love somebody who cannot communicate the way they once did