One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Iran Wants to Talk
Don’t expect a bromance—but the supreme leader has written back to Donald Trump.
RFK Jr. Is Out for Revenge
The health secretary’s indiscriminate layoffs will undermine his own priorities.
What RFK Jr. Gets Wrong About the Past
America was never healthy to begin with.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
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.
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.
No Tariff Exemptions for American Farmers
They voted for the tariffs when they voted for Trump.
The New Singlehood Stigma
Society tells us we should have a partner—but we shouldn’t want one.
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.
Elon Musk Lost His Big Bet
Grievance politics can only carry him so far.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
The Question Progressives Refuse to Answer
As Democrats became the party of proceduralism, they sidestepped a crucial debate.
Why Sheinbaum Can Surrender to Trump
Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.
An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
The Trump administration says that it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.
The Cost of Perfection
Modern women were told they could become stars by turning the camera onto their home life. But at what price?
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.
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