One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Pro-Baby Coalition of the Far Right
Perpetuating humanity should be a cross-politics consensus, but the left was mostly absent at a recent pro-natalism conference.
The Last Children of Down Syndrome
Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning.
Trump Says He Is Serious About Staying in Office Past 2028
Why do Republicans keep claiming he isn’t?
Eight Perfect Episodes of TV
Picks from Girls, The X-Files, SpongeBob, and more
Photos of the Week: Sound Battle, Stork Center, Gorilla Puppet
The Grand National horse race in Liverpool, a Nepali New Year festival in Kathmandu, a stranded parachutist in France, an anti–Elon Musk event in London, and much more
What RFK Jr. Told Grieving Texas Families About the Measles Vaccine
The nation’s top public-health official has been promoting suspicions of the shot even as he offers comfort.
Who Are We, Really?
A new subgenre of literature explores what’s uncovered when you take away someone’s public-facing persona.
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
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.
There Was Never a Master Plan
Trump backed down on tariffs. His supporters think that was the idea all along.
Is This North Korean Hovercraft-Landing Photo Faked?
The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”
When Young People Stop Imagining a Future
At its best, The Teacher captures the intimate horrors of life under harrowing circumstances.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
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.
Gummy Vitamins Are Just Candy
The false promise of sweet, chewy supplements
The Hollow Men
It takes a special talent to betray an entire worldview without missing a beat.
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