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?
The Evermaskers
The isolation of people who take precautions against COVID has only gotten more intense.
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.
The Question Progressives Refuse to Answer
As Democrats became the party of proceduralism, they sidestepped a crucial debate.
The New Singlehood Stigma
Society tells us we should have a partner—but we shouldn’t want one.
Why You Should Work Like It’s the ’90s
When you leave the office for the day, really leave.
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
Cory Booker, Endurance Athlete
The New Jersey senator broke congressional records by speaking for more than 25 hours. How?
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.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
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.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
Are Blue Zones a Mirage?
The age detectives are fighting.
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.
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.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
A New Kart-Racing Appliance
Nintendo announces the Switch 2, a device for piloting go-karts.
Trump’s Salvadoran Gulag
To be deported, one does not need to be a drug dealer or a terrorist; apparently, having tattoos and being Venezuelan is enough.
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