The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
Who Needs Intimacy?
Influential novelists are imagining what women’s lives might look like without the demands of partners and children.
The Hottest Thing in Clean Energy
Little of America’s energy comes from geothermal sources, but that could change quickly.
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
What’s Next for America’s Largest Creative-Writing Conference
Trump’s executive orders have made it downstream to authors.
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.
Canada Is Taking Trump Seriously and Personally
Sometimes sporting events really are bigger than the game itself.
Relatable Mom
A short story
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Big Story: The Fallout From the Signal Controversy
Jeffrey Goldberg joins Ashley Parker to discuss breaking the Signal story, the fallout, and more. Watch the recording of this subscriber-only event.
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.
Why Trump Wants to Control Universities
They could be key to recapturing the culture.
Miscarriage and Motherhood
What having a baby taught me about the illusion of control
The Unending Trouble With TikTok
President Trump once again extended the app’s lifeline in America. Will this ever end?
Why You Should Work Like It’s the ’90s
When you leave the office for the day, really leave.
To Be Happier, Stop Resisting Change
The zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.
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.
Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
The Evermaskers
The isolation of people who take precautions against COVID has only gotten more intense.