How Trump Voters Are Reacting to the Economy
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s recent polling numbers, and more.
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Washington Week With The Atlantic
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The President and the Pope
Panelists joined to discuss Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV for his comments about the war in Iran.
The Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Europe
Panelists joined to discuss the effects of the conflict on America’s allies, and more.
What Trump’s Address to the Nation Revealed
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss the president’s first national address since the war with Iran began.
The David Frum Show
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On the Brink of Global Recession
The economist Adam Posen on the effect of the war in Iran on the world’s economy and the darkening economic outlook for the United States. Plus: A shifting partisan balance of power and Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, by Maureen Callahan.
Is Anybody Actually Winning Trump’s Iran War?
Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger on the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, Trump’s Hormuz blockade, and China’s reaction to the Iran war. Plus: A seismic election in Hungary, and Labyrinths, by Jorge Luis Borges.
What It Means to Be American
Fareed Zakaria and David Frum on whether they regret becoming American citizens. Plus: how 18 years of economic turmoil ushered in a new populist era, and a discussion of Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.
Watching War From the Strait of Hormuz
Graeme Wood on what he saw at the Strait of Hormuz and the lockdown of oil in the Persian Gulf. Plus: Trump’s war-information blackout and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense at 250 years old.
The Absurdity of America’s Front Lawns
Michael Pollan exposes the strange institution of the suburban front lawn.
‘Man-Killing Jobs’ and Environmental Racism
Residents of a steel mill town reckon with a history of discrimination and its resultant health crisis.
How ‘LOL’ Changed the Way We Talk
The acronym has ushered in a new era of informal communication.
The Logo Design Revolution
Before Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar, logos were often literal representations of products.
Meet Thousands of Twins in Twinsburg
Identical twins convene for an annual festival in Ohio.
Why Social Media Shouldn’t Censor Hate Speech
The former president of the ACLU believes censorship—including on Facebook and other platforms—is ineffective.
Meth-Addicted Mothers and Child Abuse
In Fresno, California, experts attribute a rising incidence of child abuse to the region’s alarming meth addiction rates.
Why Your Kid Should Be a Rebel
Teaching children to break the rules constructively can have tremendous benefits for society.
A Treacherous, Ill-Fated Expedition to Antarctica
Despite never successfully reaching the South Pole, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s observations on the continent resound.
Why the U.S. Should Provide Universal Basic Income
The government should consider giving out monthly Social Security checks—no strings attached.