Trump’s Enormous Gamble on Regime Change in Iran
A few paths to success, many to failure
What Can the Texas Primary Tell Us About Democrats?
Our reporter Elaine Godfrey on getting kicked out of a Jasmine Crockett rally
An End to U.S. Military Aid to Israel May Be Closer Than You Think
Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to walk away from U.S. assistance says a lot about the shifting dynamics.
What Happens to Anthropic Now?
The Trump administration is severing all ties with the “woke” AI firm.
Netflix Just Avoided a Huge Headache
The streamer saved more than money by giving up on Warner Bros. Discovery.
‘Elaine From Atlantic … She Needs to Leave’
Representative Jasmine Crockett claimed I wasn’t kicked out of her rally. Here’s the audio.
The Diplomats Who Carry Trump’s Grievances Abroad
Some of the president’s ambassadors keep getting into needless conflicts.
How to Put Sex in a Novel
In a new book, intimate fantasies become a crucial vehicle for character development.
The Right Is Becoming What It Hates
The pile-on of false accusations against Gavin Newsom is exactly what the right claims to condemn.
An Iranian Network Is Ready to Act
Last month, an Iranian exile named Jaber Rajabi reached out to make a case for something between bombing Iran to oblivion and waiting for the regime to collapse.
What Do the People Building AI Believe?
Inside San Francisco’s AI subculture
The ‘Crazy’ Plot to Release the Epstein Files
How an unlikely duo of lawmakers partnered with victims to try to hold the powerful accountable
How Meta Executives Talked About Child Safety Behind the Scenes
For years, employees acknowledged a problem with potential child groomers, but prioritized growth over fixes.
The Real Reason Anthropic Wants Guardrails
AI is too powerful and too new to be set free from human oversight.
Love Is Blind, as Long as Love Does Pilates
On Netflix’s hit dating show, stealth misogyny gets its big reveal.
Atlantic Trivia on Rainbows, Candy, and Alien Invasions
And did you know that the invention of the barcode caused a huge consumer backlash?
Boredom Is the Price We Pay for Meaning
When I became a father, I was forced to reckon with the emotion that consumed my days.
Winners of the 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest
A collection of honored images from this year’s competition celebrating “photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even swimming pools”
Elon Musk Moves Against the Russians in Ukraine
Russian forces falter as the world’s richest man intervenes in the war once again.
Anthropic Takes a Stand
The company is refusing to bow to the Pentagon’s demands.