The Disturbing Rise of MAGA Maoism
Trump seems to be ceding the future to China while emulating its past.
The Impending Doom of Trump’s Trade War
The uncertainty is doing plenty of economic damage. He may make things much worse.
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
Read The Atlantic’s Interview With Donald Trump
A conversation with the president about executive power, Signalgate, and 24-karat gold
The MAHA Takeover Is Complete
Casey Means, Trump’s surgeon-general nominee, has a lot in common with RFK Jr.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
Trump’s Weak Position on Trade
An incoherent American policy has allowed China to benefit from its focus and resolve.
Europeans Have Realized Their Error
The urge to say I told you so is strong these days throughout the Baltics.
The Oddball British Comedy Show I Thought I’d Hate (And Learned to Love)
The cult favorite Taskmaster has a nonsensical premise that slowly bowled me over.
The Big Focus on Federal Judges Is Not a Good Sign
Elevating them as individuals only serves Trump’s interests.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Real Motive Behind the Real ID–Deadline Charade
The Trump administration turned a legitimate national-security priority into an empty threat against immigrants.
Why Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy?
Here’s the answer to that—and what we can do about it.
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
A Totally Unnecessary Way to Stress Parents Out
The tyranny of school spirit days