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Napoleon, Caesar, Alexander the GreatâAnd Trump
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/donald-trump-legacy-history/686817/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 29, 2026 10:01
Always the self-aggrandizer, the president now speaks of himself in historical terms.
The Richest Grudge Match in History
Published: April 28, 2026 23:34
The trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman makes the AI boom seem sordid and small.
The Evolution of Trumpâs Corruption
Published: April 28, 2026 22:39
The president is no longer intimidated by backlash.
The Ballroom Truthers Have a Theory
Published: April 28, 2026 19:37
They think Donald Trump keeps faking attempts on his own life.
A Ballroom Would Have Solved This
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/04/why-we-need-ballroom/686979/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 28, 2026 19:01
Many historical disasters would have been prevented if we had one of these in the White House.
Atlantic Reads: Screen People With Megan Garber
Published: April 28, 2026 18:05
Staff writer Megan Garber and Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlanticâs executive editor, discuss Garberâs new book, Screen People: How We Entertained Ourselves Into a State of Emergency.
Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/trump-language-policing/686977/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 28, 2026 16:29
Conservatives want to police how we talk about Trumpâwhile excusing how the president talks about everyone else.
A Land of Artists
Published: April 28, 2026 16:00
Lee Friedlanderâs view of America
The Avant-Garde Path to God
Published: April 28, 2026 15:39
A new book explores how contemporary art can offer glimpses of the divine.
Anthropicâs Little Brother
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/04/openai-imitating-anthropic/686975/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 28, 2026 14:01
OpenAI is racing to catch up to its greatest rival.
The Misunderstood Message of Heartland Rock
Published: April 28, 2026 12:39
The genre was deeply influenced by the idealism of the 1960s. How did its songs become anthems of the Reagan-era right?
So Nobody Is Going to Pay Taxes Now?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/tax-revolt-irs/686926/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 28, 2026 11:24
America actually needs a tax base.
Americans Once Understood Birthright Citizenship
Published: April 28, 2026 11:01
Newspaper columnists instructed generations of citizens about the Fourteenth Amendment. Today, the country seems to have forgotten how clear the law is.
Why New York City Spends So Much on Its Mediocre Schools
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/new-york-city-schools-budget/686971/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 28, 2026 11:01
The countryâs biggest school district has too many teachers and not enough students.
Is It the Shoes?
Published: April 28, 2026 01:05
The marathonâs impossible barrier was broken.
MAHAâs Perfect Villain
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/04/maha-glyphosate-rally/686972/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 27, 2026 23:57
Glyphosate highlights the movementâs horseshoe politics and has nothing to do with vaccines.
The Shooting Is Not a Reason to Speedrun Trumpâs Ballroom
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/04/whcd-shooting-trump-ballroom/686973/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 27, 2026 21:38
The safe outcome on Saturday makes the case for deliberation and care.
Even Hollywoodâs Funniest People Have to Compromise
Published: April 27, 2026 20:20
One of comedyâs best leading men returns to cinemas with ⊠an action thriller?
Can We Make Events Like the White House Correspondentsâ Dinner Safer?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/safety-security-whcd-prevention/686969/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 27, 2026 19:40
Yes, but some level of risk is inevitable in a free society.
The Briefly Introspective President
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/trump-whcd-shooting/686965/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 27, 2026 18:21
Trump was unusually calm, gracious, and reflective this weekend.
Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026
Published: April 27, 2026 16:56
A collection of some of this yearâs winning and honored photographs. Nearly 9,000 entries were submitted to organizers by member photographers from 15 countries.
Vance Doubts the Pentagonâs Depiction of the Iran War
Published: April 27, 2026 15:56
The vice president is worried that the U.S. is running low on weapons.
The American Pope vs. the American President
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/pope-leo-trump-iran/686964/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 27, 2026 14:17
The pontiff has proved unwilling to subordinate his faith to politics, or to adjust his commitment to the Gospel in exchange for access to power.
Conservatives Need to Fight the Legal Monster They Helped Create
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/trump-caesar-executive-power/686846/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 27, 2026 13:00
The legal right spent decades empowering the presidency, breaking the constitutional balance in the process.
The Coldest Kind of Revenge
Published: April 27, 2026 11:01
A new book on the Red Scare prompts the question: Does literature still have enough influence to bring down the powerful?
The Correspondentsâ Dinner Was a Security Success
Published: April 27, 2026 11:01
But itâs time to rethink security at an event that is clearly so vulnerable.
What Happens If America Nationalizes AI?
Published: April 27, 2026 11:01
The Trump administration could exert much greater control over the AI industry.
Maybe the Most Senior Members of Government Shouldnât Be in the Same Room
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/wchd-shooting-trump-succession/686960/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 27, 2026 00:37
This weekendâs failed attack highlighted a risk that often goes unspoken.
The Most Frightening Shooters Are the Smart Ones
Published: April 26, 2026 23:43
A manifesto-like email allegedly sent by the White House Correspondentsâ Association dinner shooter suggests a murderous obsession with Trumpâs politics.
We Cannot Harden the World Against Every Attacker
Published: April 26, 2026 23:27
Tragedy was averted at a Washington hotel, but such moments will happen again.
A Dark New Litmus Test for Power in Washington
Published: April 26, 2026 21:20
The shooting at the correspondentsâ dinner made clear who gets saved first.
MAGAâs Strange Quiet After the Shooting
Published: April 26, 2026 21:16
Instead of a crackdown on his enemies, Trump wants his ballroom.
Two Poems by Luis Muñoz
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/04/two-poems-luis-munoz-love/686924/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 26, 2026 16:01
Thou Shalt Not Post the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Published: April 26, 2026 14:04
Requiring schools to endorse biblical laws is both unconstitutional and counterproductive.
How Netanyahu Hurt Americaâs Jews
Published: April 26, 2026 11:01
The Israeli prime ministerâs focus is, as always, on himself and his near-term political needs. The plight of American Jews is simply not his concern.
A Shooting at the White House Correspondentsâ Dinner
Published: April 26, 2026 02:28
The president is safe after chaos at the Washington Hilton, and a suspect is reportedly in custody.
How Trump Voters Are Reacting to the Economy
Published: April 25, 2026 15:07
Panelists joined to discuss the presidentâs recent polling numbers, and more.
The Strange Comfort of a Rewatch
Published: April 25, 2026 12:01
Even in the age of infinite options, people keep returning to the movies, shows, songs, and books they know by heart.
The Case Against the U.K. Smoking Ban
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/case-against-uk-smoking-ban/686949/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 25, 2026 12:01
All who value liberty should be concerned about its logic.
Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?
Published: April 25, 2026 12:01
The presidentâs loudest GOP critic is trying to stay in Congress.
Where Is Tulsi Gabbard?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/tulsi-gabbard-odni-irrelevance/686945/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 25, 2026 11:12
Her irrelevance during a war suggests that America doesnât need a director of national intelligence.
Why Silicon Valley Is Turning to the Catholic Church
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/silicon-valley-catholicism-ai-leo/686948/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 25, 2026 11:00
Priests and theologians want to shape the future of AI. Big Tech is listening.
Sam Altman Wants to Know Whether Youâre Human
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/04/sam-altman-bots-world-id/686950/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 24, 2026 22:34
And he has a way to prove it.
How Short-Form Clips Took Over the Internet
Published: April 24, 2026 17:00
Youâre not watching the show. Youâre watching the clips.
A âLet Themâ Theory of Ideas
Published: April 24, 2026 16:07
Dig into the backstory of any original thought, and youâll find that its source is likely mysterious and communal.
Photos of the Week: Fallen Robot, Scooter Waterfall, Sunrise Panorama
Published: April 24, 2026 15:27
Traditional horseback archery in Japan, a humanoid-robot half-marathon in Beijing, a sci-fi festival in England, a golf tournament in Louisiana, and much more
Photos of the Week: Giant Octopus, Scooter Waterfall, Sunrise Panorama
Published: April 24, 2026 13:01
Traditional horseback archery in Japan, a humanoid-robot half-marathon in Beijing, a sci-fi festival in England, a golf tournament in Louisiana, and much more
James Talaricoâs Tough Sell
Published: April 24, 2026 11:46
In deep-red evangelical Texas, does his brand of Christian politics have a chance?
The Fake Radicals Stealing Lemons
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/hasan-piker-stealing-podcast/686917/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 24, 2026 11:00
A New York Times podcast hosted Hasan Piker and a New Yorker staff writer for a discussion of lawbreaking, which they both endorsed as resistance to tyranny.
The Stanford Inside Stanford
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/stanford-students-power/686920/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 24, 2026 11:00
âAny VC is begging to shove money down our throat.â
Michael Is a Botched Job
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/04/michael-movie-review/686913/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 24, 2026 11:00
A new biopic offers a warped and childish take on Michael Jacksonâs life.
Seriously, Tucker Carlson? Come On
Published: April 23, 2026 22:32
Media figures who have turned against Trump only in recent weeks have forfeited the right to be taken seriously in the future.
Since When Is Looting a Form of Virtue Signaling?
Published: April 23, 2026 21:42
In some left-wing corners of the commentariat, moral rectitude is out. Flagrant disregard of the social contract is in.
A Bitter Coda to American Reconstruction
Published: April 23, 2026 19:09
The story of the Freedmanâs Memorial shows just how quickly a nationâs ideals can erode.
The Kash Patel Fallout
https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/04/kash-patel-fallout/686907/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 23, 2026 18:00
An interview with the Atlantic staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick about her reporting
Israel Could Have What It Most Wants in Lebanon
Published: April 23, 2026 17:56
It just has to give up territorial ambitions and work with the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah.
Cubansâ Despair
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/cuba-crisis-oil-blockade/686865/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 23, 2026 16:35
Economic desperation has morphed into frustration, including at those purporting to help.
Dry January, but for Your Smartphone
Published: April 23, 2026 16:29
I spent a month with a group of people who aspire to a state of offline bliss.
The New Plastic-Surgery Playbook
Published: April 23, 2026 15:44
Celebrities arenât just admitting they got work doneâtheyâre showing all the details.
The Posting Will Continue Until Morale Improves
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/trump-iran-posts/686909/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 23, 2026 15:21
Trumpâs Iran messaging seems desperate.
Trump Voters Like Marco Rubio More and More
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/maga-heir-rubio-vance-voters/686904/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 23, 2026 12:01
And J. D. Vance less and less
If I Tried to Escape, I Would Be Killed
Published: April 23, 2026 11:43
A kidnapping in Iraq
Life Isnât Easy in the OnlyFans Economy
Published: April 23, 2026 11:30
TV is finally considering the relentless, creative work of making a living online.
The Lost Promise of Stewart Brandâs Futurism
Published: April 23, 2026 11:00
A new book by the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog sheds light on the compromises he made with the powerful.
The Big Question the Fed-Chair Hearing Leaves Open
Published: April 22, 2026 23:35
At yesterdayâs confirmation hearing, Kevin Warsh remained tactically opaque.
The Virginia Gerrymander Disenfranchises Republicans
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/virginia-congress-midterms-trump/686895/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 22, 2026 19:24
Republicans seem to have expected that Democrats would continue to follow rules they had long since enthusiastically abandoned.
Everyone Wants to Win the MAHA Moms
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/04/maha-moms-midterm-election/686901/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 22, 2026 18:57
Are health-conscious women really the new silent majority?
On the Brink of Global Recession
Published: April 22, 2026 18:30
The economist Adam Posen on the effect of the war in Iran on the worldâs 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 MaureenâŠ
Photos: Reclaimed by Nature
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/04/photos-reclaimed-by-nature/686890/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 22, 2026 16:15
On Earth Day, I wanted to share images of the incredible resilience of nature: the many ways that plants, animals, and natural processes reclaim abandoned human places and find ways to thrive.
Hegseth to the Troops: We Are Bringing Back the Flu!
Published: April 22, 2026 15:16
Grab your cough drops. Weâre going to battle.
A New Front in an Old Gerrymandering War
Published: April 22, 2026 15:13
Virginia voters approved an aggressive Democratic redistricting plan.
Eight Biographies That Really Bring Their Subjects to Life
Published: April 22, 2026 15:00
Each is animated by the authorâs loveâfor their subject, for language, and for pushing the boundaries of what the genre can do.
It Doesnât Matter Who Runs Apple
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/tim-cook-ternus-apple/686893/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 22, 2026 14:50
Fifteen years after Steve Jobsâs death, the company is a successful, if unexciting, powerhouse.
Brace for the Plastic Price Hikes
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/04/brace-plastic-price-hikes/686891/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 22, 2026 14:21
The war in Iran could raise the consumer costs of car parts, toys, clothing, and more.
The Iran Talks Are Making India Feel Small
Published: April 22, 2026 13:48
Modi styled himself a global leader but canât seem to get ahead of events in the Middle East.
A âBarbaricâ Problem in American Hospitals Is Only Getting Bigger
Published: April 22, 2026 11:32
Patients are getting stuck in the emergency department for days while waiting for a spot in an inpatient ward.
Living With Your Friends Wonât Solve Your Problems
Published: April 22, 2026 11:31
Stories about women cohabitating are proliferatingâand are far from simply idyllic.
How Democrats Can Lose Michigan, Again
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-race/686882/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 22, 2026 11:01
What Abdul El-Sayed doesnât get about Trump
The Single Dumbest Conspiracy Theory of 2026
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/04/missing-scientists/686885/?utm_source=feed
Published: April 22, 2026 00:38
The âdisappearing scientistsâ story is, in its way, a remarkable achievement.