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Trump’s Weak Position on Trade

An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.

Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump

A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold

Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?

An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.

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.

Elon Musk’s Most Alarming Power Grab

Can anyone stop his space-based internet?

The Plight of the Eldest Daughter

Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.

The Papacy Is No Ordinary Succession

A conclave only begins to answer the question of who a pope will truly be.

‘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.

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.

Trump Finally Drops the Anti-Semitism Pretext

The latest letter to Harvard makes clear that the administration’s goal is to punish liberal institutions for the crime of being liberal.

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days

He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market

A new sign that AI is competing with college grads

How Spying Helped Erode American Trust

Espionage has always been with us, but its rapid growth over the past century raises questions about who we are.

How Much Would You Pay for That Doll?

How tariffs may challenge the way you shop

Airport Detentions Have Travelers ‘Freaked Out’

Fears of being detained are in overdrive, even if the Trump administration insists that they’re overblown.

A Crisis Is No Time for Amateurs

The unfolding conflict between Pakistan and India needs to be handled with the utmost care and competence.

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

It’s not just a phase.

A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out

The tyranny of school spirit days

A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths

If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.

Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit

Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.