The Problems at Michigan State Went Far Beyond Larry Nassar
Allegations of sexual harassment against the dean who supervised Nassar reveal why decades of complaints weren't dealt with more aggressively.
Our Back Pages: The Atlantic and Civil Rights
In preparing this special issue on Dr. King and his legacy, we scoured the magazine’s pages looking for articles that might give historical context to the struggle for which he lived and died.
‘Let My People Vote’
In June 1965, the Voting Rights Act languished in the House Rules Committee after passage in the Senate. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote this letter to the New York Amsterdam News urging its passage as the first step in ensuring access to the ballot.
Why Are So Many Women Dying From Pregnancy in D.C.?
The maternity care desert in the capital is a microcosm of a national crisis.
The People Trump's War on Drugs Will Actually Punish
His campaign, backed by the Justice Department, only reinforces a law-enforcement paradigm that puts people of color in prison.
Coretta Scott King and the Civil-Rights Movement’s Hidden Women
She was far more than her husband’s helpmate, but along with many other leaders of the era, her leadership was hidden in plain sight.
A Generation Under Siege
On a cold spring day, hundreds of thousands of adults stood and listened to children—under attack, and unwilling to wait any longer for solutions.
A Modest Plea for Patriotic History
If Americans were more familiar with the complex heroes of their past, they would be better equipped to recognize people of good character today.
America’s Unending Tragedy
Two decades after Columbine, Americans remain split as to whether guns are dangerous or essential—and the school shootings continue.
Building the World's Most Powerful Telescope
Photos of the long, painstaking construction process of the $8 billion James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in early 2019.
Democrats Bet on a Billionaire in Illinois
The party nominated businessman J.B. Pritzker to go up against Governor Bruce Rauner, the Republican incumbent who barely avoided an embarrassing primary defeat on Tuesday night.
Raising My Kids to Be Unapologetic American Muslims
Growing up, I practiced my faith quietly. Now I want my children to be loud about theirs.
Republicans Don't Want a Primary Challenge to Trump
Contrary to the longings of NeverTrumpers, there’s no groundswell of support among the GOP rank and file for a challenger to the president.
The Heavy Burden of Teaching My Son About American Racism
If my black child has to learn that society will hate him, he should hear about it from someone who unconditionally loves him.
What's the Difference Between a Frat and a Gang?
They’re both blamed for predisposing their members to violent acts, but they’ve sparked radically different public-policy responses.
An Inside Look at Juvenile Detention
Rehabilitation and reform in Virginia's last facility for kids.
Prisons Are the New Asylums
A very short book excerpt
The Student Walkout Against Gun Violence, in Photos
Across the United States today, students participated in walkouts to protest gun violence one month after the deadly shooting in a Florida high school.
A Democrat Declares Victory in Trump Country
Conor Lamb leads Republican Rick Saccone by only 579 votes, but Democrats are already celebrating.
July 4th in a Cursed Appalachian Mining Town
After a traveling preacher cursed Ivanhoe, Virginia in the late 19th century, economic ruin befell the town.