A Most Profound Transgression
In demanding that the attorney general go after his enemies, Donald Trump is upending fundamental norms of fairness and neutrality in the American legal system.
Portrait of a Village Lost to the Sea
Some coastal villages in Indonesia’s Central Java province have been largely abandoned in recent years, as rising seas, sinking land, and erosion have left communities and farms underwater.
Trump Is Getting Closer to Having an ‘Infinite Money Pit’
If the president takes over the Federal Reserve, he will have extraordinary power to reward his friends and destroy his enemies.
Democrats Don’t Seem Willing to Follow Their Own Advice
Party leaders know they need to moderate on cultural issues to win back working-class voters—so why don’t they?
Take Me With You
A poem
Trump Might Be Losing His Race Against Time
The president is gambling that he can consolidate authority before the public turns too sharply against him.
‘2026 Is the Battlefield’
A conversation with Anne Applebaum and Garry Kasparov about authoritarian forces in America
What Women Wish They’d Known Before Trying to Get Pregnant
Many Americans lack basic fertility knowledge. More robust sex ed could help.
This Isn’t Dubai; It’s Tuscaloosa
Whose daddy is paying for all this?
Seven Sunday Stories
Explore stories on America’s sleep crisis, the disengagement of teens, Trump’s shadow secretary of state, and more.
A Crackdown on Dissent
Panelists joined to discuss Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and what it may reveal about Trump’s approach to his critics.
What Monica Lewinsky Had to Learn
At The Atlantic Festival, the survivor of “shame” said she had to find a way “to be proud of the person that I am.”
The 14 Movies to Watch Out for This Fall
The most exciting films heading to theaters through the end of the year
How to Beat Impostor Syndrome
It starts with a simple but very important step.
The Trouble With Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico Takeover
The artist invited fans to his home island for a tricky mix of music and tourism.
America Is on the Cusp of a Two-Tier Vaccine System
Poor kids will be hardest hit by Robert F. Kennedy's anti-vax crusade.
Trump’s New Letter to New Americans
His letter to recently naturalized citizens offers a glimpse into his vision of what it means to be an American.
Robert Redford Knew That Winning Corrupts
His decades of work explored one theme over and over: the hollowness of the easy victory.
Publishing’s New Microgenre
This year, dozens of books are principally concerned with AI.
Pity Trump’s Defenders
Conservatives rushed to exonerate the president from the charge of censorship. He swiftly contradicted them.