I Am Here to Watch the Birthright-Citizenship Arguments, but Not in a Threatening Way
Can’t a president go watch his justices?
Atlantic Trivia for April 1, 2026: Computer Games
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
TV’s Failing Cure for Middle-Aged Malaise
Crime-solving housewives have become less compelling.
Watching War From the Strait of Hormuz
Graeme Wood on what he saw at the Strait of Hormuz and the lockdown of oil in the Persian Gulf. Plus: Trump’s war-information blackout and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense at 250 years old.
It’s Not Gambling, It’s ‘Girl Math’
Prediction markets are trying to woo women through matcha memes and #girlboss ads.
Smirking Past the Gallows
An ugly law backed by Itamar Ben-Gvir might never be applied—but it will still do real damage.
The Trump Library Symbolizes His Presidency Perfectly
Plans for a new Miami skyscraper reveal a monument fit for a real-estate mogul.
Someday in Tehran
The heartbreak of hoping for a democratic Iran
The Autocrat’s Dilemma
Xi Jinping’s ruthless reign in China offers important lessons for aspiring authoritarians.
Why Trump Didn’t Predict the Gas-Price Spike
The president doesn’t understand that markets are global.
The Shot That Killed Duke but Saved March Madness
Nostalgists worried that giving players more rights would ruin the game. This year’s NCAA tournament is proving them wrong.
Trump’s Fateful Choice
The military is waiting for the president’s go-ahead for high-risk ground operations in Iran.
Richard Wagner in the Present Tense
A bold restaging of Tristan und Isolde arrives at a moment of intense concern about the cultural inheritance of Western civilization.
Photos: Counting Down to the Launch of Artemis II
NASA’s Artemis II—the first mission to carry humans beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years—is scheduled to launch on April 1, 2026. The 10-day journey will take four astronauts around the moon and back, testing NASA’s new launch system before future missions to the lunar surface.
Lions Led by Donkeys
The U.S. is fighting Iran under the worst wartime political leadership America has ever had.
Trump’s ‘Regime Change’ Swerve
The president’s statement about Iran is premature.
HHS Officials’ Year in Purgatory Is Ending
The Indian Health Service needs more clinical workers. The federal health officials being transferred to the agency don’t fit that bill.
A Boring Video Game I Can’t Put Down
Playing the role of a rental-store owner reveals the thrill in mundanity.
The Real Religious ‘Renewal’ Happening in Gen Z
Some pastors and politicians claim that a Christian revival is afoot among young Americans. Nationwide data tell a different story.
No Good Way Out
Trump has options to end the war with Iran, but they all come with serious liabilities.