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?
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
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 Conspiracy Theorist Advising Trump
The chaos inside the White House national-security team persists.
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
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?
To Be Happier, Stop Resisting Change
The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.
The Angry Canadian
How Doug Ford became Ontario’s chief enforcer
What’s Next for America’s Largest Creative-Writing Conference
Trump’s executive orders have made it downstream to authors.
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.
Who Needs Intimacy?
Influential novelists are imagining what women’s lives might look like without the demands of partners and children.
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.
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
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
The Trump Team Has a Double Standard on State Secrets
Officials have been careless with sensitive information while claiming that innocuous facts can’t be public.
Why You Should Work Like It’s the ’90s
When you leave the office for the day, really leave.
Canada Is Taking Trump Seriously and Personally
Sometimes sporting events really are bigger than the game itself.