Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
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 Top Goal of Project 2025 Is Still to Come
The now-famous white paper has proved to be a good road map for what the administration has done so far, and what may yet be on the way.
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.
The Evermaskers
The isolation of people who take precautions against COVID has only gotten more intense.
Wisconsin’s Message for Trump
Elon Musk has become a political boat anchor.
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
A New Force of Indian Country
In 1969, my father gave voice to an activist generation of Native Americans.
A New Kart-Racing Appliance
Nintendo announces the Switch 2, a device for piloting go-karts.
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.
Trump’s Salvadoran Gulag
To be deported, one does not need to be a drug dealer or a terrorist; apparently, having tattoos and being Venezuelan is enough.
The Real Goal of the Trump Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking power for himself.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
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?
The Cost of Perfection
Modern women were told they could become stars by turning the camera onto their home life. But at what price?
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
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