The Silliest, Sexiest Show of the Year
Rivals brims with absurd excess, but is deeply serious about pleasure.
This Is Not the End of America
“Democracy lives in the people.”
The Horseshoe Theory of Psychedelics
Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has cemented the right’s romance with hallucinogenic drugs.
Of Course Black Men Are Drifting Toward Trump
These voters tend to be both more culturally conservative and more economically liberal than the current version of the Democratic Party.
Five of the Election’s Biggest Unanswered Questions
When the votes are counted, we will learn more than just who won.
Jeff Bezos Is Blaming the Victim
Instead of defending his reporters against bad-faith attacks, the Washington Post owner fell victim to a long-standing campaign to discredit the press.
A Brief History of Trump’s Violent Remarks
Here are 40 instances in which the former president incited or praised violence against his fellow citizens.
17 Atlantic Covers From Different Presidential Elections
These covers offer a window into the unique and enduring ideas of each electoral era.
This Might Be a Turning Point for Child-Free Voters
They haven’t had a strong reason to unite—until this election.
Something That Both Candidates Secretly Agree On
Harris’s and Trump’s records on AI are weirdly in sync.
Democrats Are Treating a Big Win as a Liability
They don’t want to talk about how President Biden’s policies have created an EV-manufacturing boom.
The Giant Asterisk on Election Betting
A disputed outcome could throw prediction markets into chaos.
Why You Might Need an Adventure
In a rut? Try shaking things up.
Is Journalism Ready for a Second Trump Administration?
A conversation with The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg
A Surprising Window Into the Growing Pains of Older Adults
The men of The Golden Bachelorette are looking for love—but they’re also finding friendship with one another.
Eight Nonfiction Books That Will Frighten You
These eight titles are some of the best the true-crime genre has to offer.
The Democratic Theory of Winning With Less
This election will be decided not by another big popular vote but by the slenderest of margins in the Rust Belt battlegrounds.
What Orwell Didn’t Anticipate
George Orwell famously argued that clear language in politics can be a bulwark against oppression. But in the Trump era, his solution no longer holds.
America’s Class Politics Have Turned Upside Down
Why do so many liberals vote against their economic self-interest?
‘The Iranian Period Is Finished’
Hezbollah’s losses have led some in Lebanon to imagine a future without it.