The Meme Shutdown
Stale social-media comedy isn’t a substitute for coherent policy.
The Supreme Court Is Giving Liberals an Opportunity
Religious accommodation is central to living in a pluralist society.
As Money Rushed In, ICE’s Rapid Expansion Stalled Out
Immigration arrests have declined and jail overcrowding is worse despite billions in new funds.
Stephen Miller Is Going for Broke
The White House aide equates opposition to Trump’s agenda with terrorism—and pushes for the use of state power to suppress it.
The Writing-Advice Book That Teaches Us How to Read
In a world of dwindling reviews, the author Lydia Davis’s new work charts a more serendipitous path to reading.
One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution
Pay grandparents.
The Everything Recession
First Washington, then the nation?
How Far Does Trump’s Immunity Go?
The Supreme Court’s 2024 decision threatens the system of international justice.
Democrats Still Have No Idea What Went Wrong
The party’s progressives seem to think the problem is not with their platform but with voters.
Trump Is Successfully Bullying Netanyahu
The more the president puts the prime minister in his place, the more likely it is that the Gaza war will end.
SNL Is Reading the Room
The show opened its 51st season by making a case for its pop-culture savviness.
After Balthus
A poem
The Publishing Industry’s Most Swoon-Worthy Genre
Tight-knit but open-armed fans have made romance an especially hot commodity.
Why This Shutdown May Be Different
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss the fight to fund the government.
The Wonder of a Nature Photo
Some images of life and connection
A Deal That Would End Universities’ Independence
The free-speech provisions of the so-called compact are an exercise in contradiction.
The ‘Best’ Colleges Aren’t the Best Forever
Prestige isn’t permanent.
How Not to Get a Progressive Party off the Ground
The British left needs a strategy that can win elections instead of throwing them to the right.
Trump’s Purge of Terrorism Prosecutors
The politicization of the Justice Department is making Americans less safe.
Kash Patel’s Challenge Coin Is Perfect for Him
The FBI director has created a memento that symbolizes his unfitness.
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