History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Does Anyone Still Hitchhike?
Traveling by thumb isn’t popular anymore. Some say it should be.
Musk’s High-Tech Polygamy Is a Dead End
The billionaire’s vision of family is bad for women and children.
Ryan Coogler Didn’t Want to Hide Anymore
The director of Sinners knew that it was time to break out of his comfort zone.
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard
I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
Trump Administration to Judges: ‘We Will Find You’
The attorney general’s message to the judiciary is clear.
How Drug Cartels Took Over Social Media
Mexico’s gangs are influencers now.
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.
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.
I Should Have Seen This Coming
When I joined the conservative movement in the 1980s, there were two types of people: those who cared earnestly about ideas, and those who wanted only to shock the left. The reactionary fringe has won.
Trump’s Cosplay Cabinet
The president’s appointees often appear to be acting out a made-for-television version of their jobs rather than actually doing them.
Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit
Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021
Winning images from the annual photo competition produced by the Natural History Museum, London
When a DNA Test Reveals Your Daughter Is Not Your Biological Child
A father reflects on an experience that is becoming more common.
The Project 2025 Presidency
The blueprint for Trump 2.0 predicted much of what we’ve seen so far—and much of what’s to come.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
What Porn Did to American Culture
Sophie Gilbert discusses how the industry defined womanhood, sex, and power.
World War I in Photos: The Western Front, Part I
In 1914, the German Army sought a swift decisive victory over France, invading from the north. The plan failed, leading to a years-long bloody stalemate where millions of soldiers braved horrific conditions fighting for mere yards of territory.
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022
Winning images from the annual photo competition produced by the Natural History Museum, London
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