We’re All Living in a Carl Hiaasen Novel
In the mangroves with Florida’s poet of excess and grift
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
Canadian Ambassador: My Countrymen Are Angry and Frustrated With the U.S.
Kirsten Hillman talks Trump, trade, and the fraught future of the U.S.-Canada relationship.
Why Dad’s Side of the Family Tends to Miss Out
Many people have stronger bonds with their maternal relatives. Why?
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.
Tyre Nichols and the End of Police Reform
If a savage beating, captured on camera, cannot produce a murder conviction, the chances of fixing the police-brutality problem are very bleak.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
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
A Shift in American Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement
Both parents and adult children often fail to recognize how profoundly the rules of family life have changed over the past half century.
Trump’s Inevitable Betrayal of His Supporters
Trump never meant to keep his promises. His voters are starting to notice.
The Real Trump Family Business Is Crypto
The president's side hustle is proving to be very, very lucrative.
Why We Long for the Most Difficult Days of Parenthood
Older parents are always telling parents of young children to cherish every second; it will be gone in a flash. But it’s very difficult advice to follow in the thick of it.
Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
The Brands Are Very Sorry About Your Trauma
Why so many companies are inviting people to opt out of Mother’s Day emails
What It Costs to Get the Life You Want
The kind of freedom that Mavis Gallant’s characters seek can still be out of reach.
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
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