Why the Trump Administration Is Obsessed With Whole Milk
Will the dairy wars ever end?
Trump Doesn’t Want Legal Immigrants Either
New limits reflect sloppy reasoning and a desire for collective punishment.
Take a Close Look at Trump’s Portrait
The National Portrait Gallery removed key details from the caption beside the president’s photograph. It still has a story to tell.
Was Infinite Jest Right About Everything?
Culture and entertainment recommendations from Will Gottsegen
Why Harry Reid Went Nuclear
Why the former Senate majority leader decided to end the filibuster.
Trump’s Billion-Dollar Board of Peace
The new entity has a global remit and a steep price for a permanent seat.
The Surprising Relationship Between Happiness and Intelligence
You might expect smarts and skill to lead to joy, but it’s not that simple.
Trump’s Mixed Messages
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss what actions the president may be weighing abroad.
My Students Write Their Papers Backwards
My job is to help them move beyond their assumptions, in literature and everything else.
America Is Slow-Walking Into a Polymarket Disaster
Why are the media obsessed with prediction markets?
The End of the Underdog in College Football
In 2026, the best teams are no miracle.
The Bots That Women Use in a World of Unsatisfying Men
AI is offering people a way to figure out what they really want in romance.
‘Maybe DHS Was a Bad Idea’
Two decades after its founding, the department has become what its critics feared.
The Ex-President Who Went to Prison
Nicolas Sarkozy’s memoir is a masterpiece of unintentional comedy.
What’s Going on With the Epstein Files?
Less than 1 percent of them have been released.
Atlantic Trivia on Hockey Butts and Renaissance Six-Packs
And did you know that Sonic the Hedgehog played a part in your embryonic development?
Jerome Powell’s Thankless Rescue of Trump
The Fed chair has saved Trump from his worst instincts but failed to do so for Biden.
Trump’s Fateful Choice in Iran
Taking military action is risky. Falsely encouraging freedom fighters would be shameful.
The Problem Is So Much Bigger Than Grok
The internet was built to objectify women.
Taking the Internet Novel Offline
The author Madeline Cash has tried a new way to write an engaging novel about screens.