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The Aftermath of a Mass Slaughter at the Zoo

Last year, a fox broke into a bird enclosure in D.C. and killed 25 flamingos. The zoo refused to let him strike again.

The Partisan Mind Virus

Dismissing evidence that a politician might be unfit for office is as much a mistake for the right as it was for the left.

How Part-Time Jobs Became a Trap

For millions of American low-wage workers today, the problem is not overwork—it’s underwork.

Now I Know What My Mother Was Saying

I always knew my mother loved me. I didn’t realize the full practical cost of her love until becoming a mother myself.

The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History

Anne Applebaum on America’s backsliding democracy

J. D. Vance’s Very Weird Views About Women

Most people who feel as he does are polite enough to keep it to themselves.

Airport Detentions Have Travelers ‘Freaked Out’

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

Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce

Food safety in America is under attack.

What Parents of Boys Should Know

Daughters tend to receive higher levels of affection and patience at home than sons. But the sons might need it more.

AI Is Not Your Friend

How the “opinionated” chatbots destroyed AI’s potential, and how we can fix it

Just Don’t Call Her Unqualified

Jeanine Pirro, Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., is a real prosecutor. She’s also a real MAGA partisan.

The Pope’s Most Revealing Choice So Far

By choosing the name Leo XIV, the pope has indicated that he won’t merely be progressive or conservative.

Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump

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

History Will Judge the Complicit

Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?

A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths

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

Nostalgia for the Early Days of Parenting

“Cherish it while you can” is hard advice to follow for many new parents.

Photos of the Week: Mud Race, Met Gala, New Pope

Artistic swimming in Ontario, a bun-scrambling competition in Hong Kong, the Devils and Congos Festival in Panama, and much more

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

It’s not just a phase.

The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable

What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world

Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading

Hint: It’s not just the screens.