Hegseth’s Appalling Vengeance Campaign
The defense secretary’s attempts to demote Senator Mark Kelly are a pernicious form of political bullying.
Trump’s Retro Imperialism
The president holds some misguided views about wealth, power, and natural resources.
@Grok, Did Venezuela ‘Deserve It’?
The information war will be fought through chatbots.
Your Guide to Better Days
Introducing a newsletter course from The Atlantic
A Deeply Personal Film, but Not in the Way You Might Think
In Sentimental Value, the writer-director Joachim Trier probes the real purpose of confessional art.
Why Authors Can’t Let Go of Greek Myths
The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.
Trump’s ‘American Dominance’ May Leave Us With Nothing
The president’s moves in Venezuela foretell a new global system.
The Fuck-Around-and-Find-Out Presidency
Truman, Reagan, and Monroe wouldn’t approve of the language, but a doctrine is a doctrine, even if it’s only five words long.
The Venezuelan Opposition’s Desperate Gamble
The activists who courted U.S. intervention are now being sidelined.
A Horseshoe Theory of Trump
His economic approach combines libertarianism and authoritarianism.
The College Backlash Is a Mirage
Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the value of a degree—but enrollment keeps going up.
Is the U.S. Running Venezuela or Not?
Trump’s post-Maduro plans are murky.
The Biggest Question About Venezuela
Not just the specifics—but the broader global context—will determine what happens next.
President Trump Totally Meant to Ask Congress Before Attacking Venezuela
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Photos: The Venezuelan Diaspora Celebrates the Capture of Maduro
Across Latin America, Venezuelans living outside of their home country gathered in the streets and squares of their host nations, celebrating the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. military forces.
Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro’s
The president told The Atlantic that Delcy Rodríguez needs to comply with U.S. wishes—or else.
January First
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Trump’s Audacious Success
The president’s operation targeting Nicolás Maduro can advance U.S. interests—but it’s unclear whether it actually will.
The Gene Kelly School of Life
I thought I was okay, until I started watching musicals with my daughter—and couldn’t stop crying.
A Romantic Comedy of Errors
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