Five Decades of White Backlash
President Trump is the embodiment of over 50 years of resistance to the policies Martin Luther King Jr. fought to enact.
Pandemonium and Rage in Hawaii
A false alert of an impending missile attack highlights just how unprepared the country is for nuclear disaster.
Photos of California's Deadly Mudslides
Hillsides scorched by wildfires last month unleashed mudslides under heavy rainfall north of Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Is the ‘War on Teachers’ as Dire as It’s Made Out to Be?
A decline in job protections isn’t pushing teachers out of all schools, a study suggests—just those schools that are already struggling.
A Tiny Texas Town Takes a Chance on Medical Marijuana
Schulenburg, with fewer than 3,000 residents and a polka museum, seems an unlikely place for some of the state’s first legal sales of the drug.
Purged for Not Voting
In a case with huge implications for the franchise, the Supreme Court will decide whether states can remove voters from the rolls after two years without casting a ballot.
North Carolina's Landmark Ruling Against Partisan Gerrymanders
Judges said redistricting designed to elect Republicans violated the Constitution, the first time a federal court has come to that conclusion.
The Republican Party Emerges From Decades of Court Supervision
After being bound by a consent decree for 35 years, the Republican National Committee is now free to continue its “ballot security” campaign.
America's Rivers Are Getting Saltier
... which can cause big problems for aging pipes that carry drinking water.
What the Oprah Boomlet Means for Democrats
Pleas for the entertainer to run for president point to a split over whether to treat Donald Trump as a dangerous anomaly or a particularly extreme Republican.
The Black and Hispanic Unemployment Rates Don't Deserve Applause
President Trump lauded them and then claimed credit for their positive developments in the past year. He was doubly mistaken.
How Letting Felons Vote Is Changing Virginia
Under Governor Terry McAuliffe, the state embarked on a campaign to grant clemency more often, and to restore the civil rights of convicted felons.
The U.S. Economy Added 2.1 Million Jobs in 2017
But job growth in 2018 likely won't be as robust.
Filling America's 6 Million Job Vacancies
Real-time data on the labor market promise to finally help employers and job-seekers make better decisions. Will it work?
How Trump Made Special Elections Great Again
Off-year contests are often snoozefests, but last year voters turned out in droves.
1968 and the Making of Modern America
One of the most momentous years in U.S. history began a half-century ago today. Join us in exploring it for the next 12 months, starting with these newspaper clippings to whet your appetite.
How America Is Transforming Islam
Being young and Muslim in the U.S. means navigating multiple identities. Nothing shows that more than falling in love.
The 'Double Punishment' for Black Undocumented Immigrants
Although only 7 percent of non-citizens in the U.S. are black, they make up 20 percent of those facing deportation on criminal grounds.
Donald Trump's First Year as President: A Recap
Selections from The Atlantic’s coverage of 2017, when the president made near-daily headlines
Conservation in Nebraska: 'Our Hope Is For People to Think of This as Not Just Flyover Country'