How Student Internships Saved a Chicago School
Once on the verge of closing, Chicago Technology Academy has turned itself around with a “real-world” educational initiative.
So, Eclipse Boomtowns, How’d It Go?
“I think I can speak for the rest of the city staff in that we wish there were a way we could host one of these once a year.”
The Most Shortsighted Attack on Free Speech in Modern U.S. History
A faction on the left wants to weaken the free-speech rights that protect marginalized people at the very moment when doing so would help Donald Trump to persecute them.
UVA's Troubling Past
As college students return to Charlottesville after violent clashes there earlier this month, the university community wrestles with the legacies of the school’s founder and history with slavery.
FDR's Message to Charlottesville—and to Donald Trump
In his speech in Virginia in 1940, Franklin Roosevelt united America; in his remarks in 2017, Donald Trump divided it.
The Fight for America's Disappearing Ancient Dairy Cows
Farmers can’t afford to save the country’s dwindling heritage breeds. But can the dairy industry afford to lose them?
Growing Up in the Shadow of the Confederacy
Memorials to the Lost Cause have always meant something sinister for the descendants of enslaved people.
How Climate Change Canceled the Grizzly Salmon Run
On an Alaskan island, one of nature’s greatest spectacles is shutting down, as brown bears abandon fish in favor of a surprising alternative.
Why Universities Are Phasing Out Luxury Dorms
In recent decades higher-education institutions have tried to lure students with extravagant amenities, but some are finding that these attempts can actually threaten enrollment and retention.
Can a Decades-Old Immigration Proposal Pass Under Trump?
The RAISE Act, with the backing of the White House, represents the best opportunity for immigration restrictionist groups in 20 years.
America in the Shadows
The nation’s dogged attempts to chase eclipses follow its own haphazard maturation.
America, Home of the Transactional Marriage
The country’s exceptionally thin safety net prompts residents—especially those with less-steady employment—to view partnership in more economic terms.
Durham's Anti-Klan Block Party
Hundreds of residents came out to the streets after rumors of a white-supremacist rally protesting the removal of a Confederate statue.
Why Charter Schools Are Good Neighbors
A study finds that being near charter schools contributes to the success of New York City public schools.
Black Charlottesville Has Seen This All Before
The return of violent white-supremacist rallies to the city is a special threat to its African American community, but not a new one.
The Nation's Official Memorial to Robert E. Lee Gets a Rewrite
Days after the events in Charlottesville, the National Park Service quietly changed its description of Arlington House, the Virginia mansion that Congress formally named in honor of the Confederate general.
The Atlantic Civil War Reader
A look back at how the magazine covered the conflict as it unfolded
Radio Atlantic: Ta-Nehisi Coates and Yoni Appelbaum on Charlottesville's Aftermath
Did the tragic events in the city and the president’s response mark a major breakpoint in American politics?
What Kind of Monuments Does President Trump Value?
He’s spoken in support of Confederate statues while threatening to undo as many as 27 conservation parks.
The Legacy of Confederate Symbols
Selections from The Atlantic’s coverage of the enduring debate over rebel flags and monuments