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Donald Trump Dreams of More Executions

The president and the Republican Party are bringing capital punishment back to the forefront of American criminal justice.

Casting

A poem

The NBA Indictments Are Not What They Seem

The government is calling its illegal-gambling charges a major case. It’s more like small potatoes.

The Company Making a Mockery of State Gambling Bans

Thanks to Kalshi, a so-called prediction market, sports betting is now legal everywhere—even where it isn’t.

Seven Heist Movies for Your Weekend

These films won’t swindle you out of a good time.

Why the Gaza Peace Deal Is Like an Anglican Wedding

Many parties have pledged to support the plan. But no one knows how to implement it.

The Age of De-Skilling

Will AI stretch our minds—or stunt them?

Trump Demolishes the East Wing

Panelists discuss what authority the president may have to dismantle the historic White House.

My Quest to Find the East Wing Rubble

An entire part of the White House can’t just disappear.

The Pitfalls of Sleepmaxxing

Technology might help you sleep better, or go haywire.

How Wedding Sprawl Affects the Guests

In striving to keep up with societal expectations, couples can end up putting financial strain on others.

Tilly Norwood Is Not Ready for Its Closeup

AI is still too nascent to be a savvy investment or an existential threat, at least for now.

What Progressives Keep Getting Wrong

Graham Platner is the perfect embodiment of the left’s strategy for returning to power. This is a problem.

Prince Andrew Deserves at Least This Penalty

Jeffrey Epstein wouldn’t have been friends with plain Andrew Windsor. So the correct punishment for the disgraced royal is obvious.

Trump Grants Clemency to One of the World’s Richest Men

The recent pardon is an overture to an industry that has made the president millions.

More Than the East Wing Got Demolished This Week

Summarily smashing part of the White House without telling people threatens the fundamental idea of the republic.

The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela

More U.S.-military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric.

The Shutdown Is a Knife at a Gunfight

The two sides may forge a deal, but what difference will it make to a president who doesn’t respect Congress at all?

The Thrill of a Great Sports Book

Reading about athletic feats can make watching them even better.

Atlantic Trivia on Heists, Myths, YA Lit, and More

And did you know that the person in the painting The Scream isn’t doing the screaming?