Barbara Bush Changed With Her Country
The former first lady was notably eager to learn about people she didn’t understand—and recognize she might have been wrong about them.
-
![]()
Office of the Prime Minister of Israel Views From Israel on the Iran Deal
Do Iran’s leaders recognize a distinction between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism? Does it matter? Some readers in Israel weigh in.
-
![]()
Brian Snyder / Reuters Riding Bikes for Jesus
For more than two decades, a Virginia woman has led missionary trips across America on wheels.
-
-
![]()
Carlos Barria / Reuters Life After Hurricane Katrina
Ten years later, a new study shows optimism among residents in New Orleans, but also persistent divides.
-
![]()
Max Whittaker / Reuters The West's Wildfire Season Gets Worse
Over 7 million acres have burned so far during one of the worst droughts in decades.
-
![]()
US ARMY/ Reuters What Does It Take to Become a U.S. Army Ranger?
A look at the grueling training soldiers must complete to receive the coveted black-and-yellow tab.
-
![]()
Lauren Victoria Burke / AP Obama’s Letter to the Democrats Wavering on the Deal With Iran
The president told Congressman Jerrold Nadler of New York that the U.S. will maintain all options, including military force, should Iran pursue nuclear weapons.
-
![]()
Wikimedia A River Runs Yellow
Colorado’s Animas River may be returning to its natural hue, but it is the trout that will indicate how lasting the damage will prove to be.
-
-
![]()
Reuters / Jason Reed A Moment of Grace From Jimmy Carter
The 90-year-old former president’s discussion of his cancer is a reminder of why so many Americans once placed their faith in him.
-
![]()
Heinz-Peter Bader / Reuters The Secret Life of Panda Moms
Breeding the animals in captivity is a complicated process.
-
![]()
Seth Wenig / AP A Trump-Inspired Hate Crime in Boston
One of two men who allegedly beat a homeless Hispanic man cited the Republican presidential candidate’s criticism of immigrants as a motivation. Latino leaders aren’t surprised.
-
![]()
Eduardo Munoz / Reuters Jimmy Carter on His Cancer Diagnosis
The former president on Thursday spoke candidly about the melanoma doctors discovered in his brain.
-
![]()
Michael Graczyk / AP The Retrial of a Texas Man Imprisoned Despite an Overturned Conviction
A jury found Jerry Hartfield guilty Wednesday of the rape and murder of a woman in 1976.
-
-
![]()
Lawrence Bryant / Reuters A Death, Protests, and Arrests in St. Louis
Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd protesting the killing by officers of an 18-year-old black man.
-
![]()
Elaine Thompson / AP Can Yelp Make Government Agencies Work Better?
The feds are partnering with the popular review site to encourage feedback on public services like the TSA and IRS—and preparing to get an earful.
-
![]()
Adrees Latif / Reuters The Books That Prison Officials Don’t Want Chelsea Manning to Read
The U.S. soldier convicted of leaking classified information has been found guilty of violating rules for permitted reading material.
-
![]()
Specialist 2nd Class Meranda Keller / Navy / … Women in the Military: Female SEALs?
The top admiral says “there is no reason” why women can’t join the elite unit if they can pass the notoriously difficult training program.
-
![]()
Staff Sgt. Scott Brooks / U.S. Army Photo Women, History, and the Army Ranger School
This Friday, two female soldiers will graduate from the elite program.
-
-
![]()
Wikimedia Commons A Library Writes Its Own Story
A California library becomes a living legend.
-
![]()
U. S. Customs and Border Protection / AP The Heroin Statistics That Spooked the White House
The Obama administration announced a new program Monday to combat an increase in the use and trafficking of the drug.
-
![]()
Shannon Stapleton / Reuters Why the American Dream Will Never Die
Over the next two months, The Atlantic will explore many different visions of the American dream, in stories, videos, and photo essays.
