A Look Back at Hurricane Harvey: One Year Since Landfall
A year ago this weekend, Hurricane Harvey, one of the costliest tropical cyclones in history, roared into Texas and Louisiana.
Why Social Media Shouldn’t Censor Hate Speech
The former president of the ACLU believes censorship—including on Facebook and other platforms—is ineffective.
Meth-Addicted Mothers and Child Abuse
In Fresno, California, experts attribute a rising incidence of child abuse to the region’s alarming meth addiction rates.
Why the U.S. Should Provide Universal Basic Income
The government should consider giving out monthly Social Security checks—no strings attached.
‘I’m an Undocumented Citizen of This Country’
Jose Antonio Vargas explains why his lack of papers shouldn’t disqualify him from being regarded as an American.
A Surprising U.S.-Canada Border Dispute
250 years later, the two countries still can’t agree on who lays claim to Machias Seal Island.
The Gun Guru of YouTube
John Correia wants you to prepare for the worst day of your life.
‘It’s Not About Sex; It’s About Power’
Oregon State Senator Sara Gelser reflects on the cost of workplace harassment.
Fear and Anxiety at Refugee Road
Hundreds of immigrants in Columbus, Ohio face an ICE crackdown.
How Trump Radicalized ICE
A long-running inferiority complex, vast statutory power, a chilling new directive from the top—inside America’s unfolding immigration tragedy
The Poetry of America’s Most Dangerous City
Kondwani Fidel relates his life experience through spoken-word poetry in this kinetic short documentary.
A 400-Mile Ride to Mark 150 Years of the Fort Laramie Peace Treaty
Stephanie Keith, a photographer with Reuters, accompanied the Fort Laramie treaty riders from Green Grass, South Dakota, to Fort Laramie, Wyoming, commemorating 150 years of the peace treaty between the Sioux Nation and the U.S. government.
Dramatic Photos of the California Wildfires
Dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds have once more spawned several large and destructive wildfires across the state of California.
Redneck Muslim
Can Shane Atkinson, a white man from Mississippi who converted to Islam, reconcile two seemingly incompatible identities?
Comey Is ‘Really Concerned’ About Trump’s Attacks on the FBI
James Comey reveals why the president’s criticism of the country’s legal institutions is corrosive.
Talent Dispersal: The Story of Epic and Erie
Trailer: The Fight to Reunify Separated Families
An upcoming Atlantic documentary follows a pro bono attorney on her quest to help a migrant mother get her son back.
Life Is Suffering, and Everything Is Temporary
A Mexican immigrant shares poetic wisdom from working the fields and escaping poverty.
How the Trade War with China Will Affect the U.S.
If Trump continues to escalate tariffs on Chinese goods, there will be negative consequences for the economy.
When the Poor Turn Against the Poor
The American aristocracy is anxious, pitting have-nots against each other.