An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
Democrats Have a Problem
They can’t stop talking about their problems.
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.
Who Needs Intimacy?
Influential novelists are imagining what women’s lives might look like without the demands of partners and children.
The Conspiracy Theorist Advising Trump
The chaos inside the White House national-security team persists.
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.
What’s Next for America’s Largest Creative-Writing Conference
Trump’s executive orders have made it downstream to authors.
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.
Relatable Mom
A short story
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.
The Hottest Thing in Clean Energy
Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.
The Unending Trouble With TikTok
President Trump once again extended the app’s lifeline in America. Will this ever end?
Defying the Courts Will Backfire
The public has not responded kindly to other politicians who have tried this in the past.
To Be Happier, Stop Resisting Change
The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
The Trump administration says that it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.
Why Trump Wants to Control Universities
They could be key to recapturing the culture.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control