‘I Run the Country and the World’
Donald Trump believes he’s invincible. But the cracks are beginning to show.
The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War
The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.
The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade
The Trump administration turned a legitimate national-security priority into an empty threat against immigrants.
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
The Big Focus on Federal Judges Is Not a Good Sign
Elevating them as individuals only serves Trump’s interests.
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days
‘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.
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Dear James: When My Husband Speaks, My Brain Turns to Mush
Is this a normal marriage thing?
How Much Would You Pay for That Doll?
How tariffs may challenge the way you shop
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
I Should Have Seen This Coming
When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.