The U.S. Military Canât Do Everything at Once
Published: January 15, 2026 01:03
Hot spots around the globe mean a heightened risk that any retaliation succeeds.
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What Trumpâs War Against Wokeness Is Really About
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/01/trump-war-against-wokeness/685626/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 15, 2026 00:34
The president once promised to combat the supposed excesses of woke culture, but since taking office, heâs been dismantling something else.
Will Google Ever Have to Pay for Its Sins?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/google-antirust-lawsuit-media/685619/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 14, 2026 23:25
A federal judge ruled last year that the tech giant had cheated publications out of ad revenue. Now those publications want their money back.
Jeff Bezos Needs to Speak Up
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/raid-washington-post/685621/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 14, 2026 22:14
The raid on a Washington Post reporterâs home is deeply troubling.
Move Over, ChatGPT
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/01/claude-code-ai-hype/685617/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 14, 2026 21:48
You are about to hear a lot more about Claude Code.
Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe
Published: January 14, 2026 21:40
His irrational fixation on Greenland could lead to global conflict.
The Atlantic Introduces Premium Plus SubscriptionâWith Family Sharing, Exclusive Coffee-Table Book, and Other Perks
Published: January 14, 2026 21:30
First new subscription tier since 2019, as The Atlantic tops 1.4 million subscribers
Photos: Minneapolis Neighborhoods vs. ICE
Published: January 14, 2026 19:10
In recent days, federal immigration agents continued enforcement actions in Minneapolis and St. Paul, while state officials fight the Trump administration in court and local residents confront the masked agents in their neighborhoods.
Denmarkâs Army Chief Says Heâs Ready to Defend Greenland
Published: January 14, 2026 18:42
Danish forces are moving to the island to show NATOâand Trumpâthat theyâre serious about security.
Trump Has Redefined Presidential Scandal
Published: January 14, 2026 18:00
The historian Timothy Naftali on Donald Trumpâs presidential library, comparing the many scandals of the Trump presidency to those of Richard Nixonâs, and Trumpâs foreign policy of American weakness. Plus: a head-spinning week of terrifying crises, andâŠ
The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/01/climate-economics/685609/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 14, 2026 16:43
Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which of these futures is coming.
How Doubt Became a Weapon in Iran
Published: January 14, 2026 16:41
AI manipulation, and the very suspicion of it, serves those who have the most to hide.
Putinâs Explosive Message to Trump
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/putin-oreshnik-lviv/685611/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 14, 2026 16:23
The Oreshnik missile that struck Lviv carried a political payload.
âSome Foreign Influence Will Be Hard to Reverseâ
Published: January 14, 2026 15:42
China will remain a player in Latin America long after Maduro.
Your Muscles Remember Your Strongest MomentsâAnd Your Weakest
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/muscle-memory/685602/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 14, 2026 13:00
Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.
He Was Homeschooled for Years, and Fell So Far Behind
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/01/homeschooled-book-regulations/685589/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 14, 2026 12:27
A new memoir shows how a lack of accountability can hurt home-educated kids.
MAGA Thinks Maduro Will Prove Trump Won in 2020
Published: January 14, 2026 01:14
The capture of the Venezuelan leader has revived a debunked conspiracy theory.
None of This Should Have Happened
Published: January 14, 2026 00:47
The White Houseâs persistent escalation has laid the groundwork for more tragedies like Renee Goodâs death.
Elon Musk Cannot Get Away With This
Published: January 14, 2026 00:47
If there is no red line around AI-generated sex abuse, then no line exists.
Texas Sends Plato Back to His Cave
Published: January 13, 2026 22:09
Even in ancient Greece, people worried about philosophyâs subversive effect on tender minds.
The Islamic Republic Will Not Last
Published: January 13, 2026 20:14
But the opposition has to start working together if something better is to follow.
The Crack-Up of Trumpâs Base Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Published: January 13, 2026 18:50
The MAGA faithful arenât deserting their leader.
The Unhappy Literary Families of the Internet Age
Published: January 13, 2026 16:01
Fiction about online life tends to mimic its dull repetition. A debut novel doesnât quite succeed in raising the stakesâbut it points the way forward.
A Romance That Actually Takes Sex Seriously
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/01/heated-rivalry-sex-scene/685596/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 13, 2026 13:07
Heated Rivalry understands how relationships develop through physicality.
Julian Barnes Says Goodbye to the Novel
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/02/julian-barnes-departures/685507/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 13, 2026 12:38
His fiction has found meaning in lifeâs gaps and loveâs absence.
How the Supreme Court Broke Congress
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/supreme-court-congress-powers/685590/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 13, 2026 12:33
In the name of protecting the balance of powers, the Court is radically refashioning that balance.
How to Wake the Constitutionâs Sleeping Giant
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/02/the-commons/685318/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 13, 2026 12:01
Readers respond to our October 2025 cover story and more.
Who Gets to Be IndianâAnd Who Decides?
Published: January 13, 2026 12:01
The very American story of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance
A Breathtaking Week of Pure Trump Id
Published: January 13, 2026 01:52
Military success in Venezuela has emboldened the president to flex his power even more.
The Candor of Jerome Powell
Published: January 13, 2026 01:00
After months of stoicism, the Fed chair is taking a stand against Trump.
Some Other Things Donald Trump Will Probably Try to Buy
Published: January 12, 2026 22:52
The president is considering buying Greenland. What else might be on the list?
Todayâs Atlantic Trivia: Our Deer Departed
Published: January 12, 2026 21:35
Test your knowledgeâand read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Vance Knows What ICE Means to MAGA
Published: January 12, 2026 17:23
The movement is not about laws and their enforcement. Itâs about respect and who deserves it.
Bob Weir Made the Grateful Dead
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/01/bob-weir-grateful-dead-obituary/685586/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 12, 2026 17:22
The late guitarist was crucial to shaping the sound of the worldâs greatest jam band.
The Best Flu Drug Americans Arenât Taking
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/better-flu-drug-than-tamiflu/685585/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 12, 2026 17:00
This flu season has been rough. Antivirals can help.
The Court Case That Is Allowing ICE to Stop Just About Anyone It Wants
Published: January 12, 2026 16:10
Whren v. United States needs to go.
Trumpâs Desperate Attempt to Bully the Fed
Published: January 12, 2026 14:52
A criminal investigation of Jerome Powell will test whether Republican loyalty to the president has any limits.
Black Swan Was a Workplace Movie
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/01/black-swan-women-workplace-movie/685564/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 12, 2026 14:01
The psychological thriller, released 15 years ago, offered a sharp social critique of the pitfalls faced by ambitious women.
First Memory
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/02/mary-jo-salter-first-memory/685431/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 12, 2026 14:01
A poem
Trumpâs Shrinking Coalition
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/trump-maga-voters-backlash/685557/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 12, 2026 13:27
The president can no longer present himself as anti-system, because he has become the system.
The Golden Globes Tried to Have It Both Ways
Published: January 12, 2026 08:20
The night's two big film winners reflected a ceremony uncertain of its own message.
Timothée Chalamet Is Being Normal
Published: January 12, 2026 04:02
After winning a Golden Globe for Marty Supreme, the actor did something surprising: play it seriously.
The Purged
Published: January 11, 2026 19:00
Donald Trumpâs destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.
How Bad Bunny Did It
Published: January 11, 2026 14:38
The Super Bowl headliner doesnât care if you understand his lyrics.
The Trump Administrationâs âMagical Thinkingâ on Cuba
Published: January 11, 2026 12:01
Havana is under pressure after Maduroâs ouster, but the regimeâs resilience is legendary.
I Was Kidnapped by Idiots
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/kidnapped-baghdad/685470/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 11, 2026 12:01
An academic trip to Iraq unexpectedly turned into an immersive field study on the ways authoritarian regimes use brutality.
The Most Shouted-At Politician in America
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/scott-wiener-yimby-shouted-at/685566/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 11, 2026 12:01
Scott Wienerâa pro-trans Zionist who wants California to allow more homesâhas an extreme tolerance for pushback.
This Will Happen Again
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/ice-minnesota-renee-nicole-good/685569/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 10, 2026 19:05
The conditions that claimed Renee Nicole Goodâs life will claim the lives of others.
Is the Iranian Regime About to Collapse?
Published: January 10, 2026 18:26
Five conditions determine whether revolutions succeed. For the first time since 1979, Iran meets nearly all of them.
Trumpâs Greenland Threats
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/2026/01/trump-greenland-washington-week/685580/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 10, 2026 16:37
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss what this may mean for the United Statesâ relationship with its NATO allies, and more.
Big Oil Knows That Trumpâs Venezuela Plans Are Delusional
Published: January 10, 2026 14:55
The presidentâs thinking is stuck in the 1980s.
What Stephen Miller Gets Wrong About Human Nature
Published: January 10, 2026 14:27
The Trump adviserâs assertions about the âreal worldâ reflect a deep misunderstanding of Thomas Hobbesâs dog-eat-dog worldview.
The Flu Really Is That Bad
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/flu-season-bad/685573/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 10, 2026 14:17
The virus is storming the country, a reminder of how terrible its toll can be.
Trump Is Not Playing Five-Dimensional Chess in Venezuela
Published: January 10, 2026 13:59
After a strong first move, heâs eating all the pieces.
Americans Are Afraid of Authority
Published: January 10, 2026 13:49
But a government that works is one that lets people use their judgment.
The Messiness of Friendship
Published: January 10, 2026 13:00
The complexities of sharing feelings is what relationships require.
The Pitt Is a Brilliant Portrait of American Failure
Published: January 10, 2026 12:30
The HBO Max show has a moral clarity thatâs hard to find of late on television.
America Has Entered Late-Stage Protein
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/late-stage-protein/685576/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 10, 2026 12:30
This has gone too far.
From âIâm Not Mad at Youâ to Deadly Shots in Seconds
Published: January 10, 2026 02:19
Frazzled agents, quick triggers, and a motor-powered protest movement are creating a uniquely dangerous moment on U.S. streets.
ICE Wasnât Always Like This
Published: January 10, 2026 00:16
In scaling back oversight, the administration has emboldened the agency.
AIâs Memorization Crisis
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/01/ai-memorization-research/685552/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 9, 2026 22:38
Large language models donât âlearnââthey copy. And that could change everything for the tech industry.
How Trump Could Help the People of Iran
Published: January 9, 2026 21:57
The president can help topple the Iranian regimeâif he acts swiftly and decisively.
Stand-Up Comedy, All Joking Aside
Published: January 9, 2026 21:31
A new movie from Bradley Cooper turns confessional humor into offstage drama.
How ICE Lost Its Guardrails
Published: January 9, 2026 19:30
The Minneapolis shooting will get less official scrutiny because of cuts by the Trump administration.
What a Fantasy Can Reveal About Real Life
Published: January 9, 2026 18:31
A characterâs daydreams can be a powerful indication of what they care most about.
Can We Save the Internet?
Published: January 9, 2026 18:26
Grokâs âdigital undressingâ crisis and a manifesto to build a better internet
Trumpâs Folly
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trump-mistake-venezuela-injustice/685560/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 9, 2026 15:26
The United States has turned dark, aggressive, and lawless.
The Bones of Childrenâs Mouths Are Being Wrenched Apart
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/do-kids-need-palate-expanders/685556/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 9, 2026 14:24
A fervor for reshaping young mouths has taken hold in orthodontics. What purpose does it really serve?
The Hole in Trumpâs Rationale for Acquiring Greenland
Published: January 9, 2026 14:13
The office dedicated to countering China and Russia in the Arctic has been axed.
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
Published: January 9, 2026 14:12
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
Photos of the Week: Icy Hearts, Warm Beach, Raging Fire
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/01/photos-of-the-week/685554/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 9, 2026 14:01
A vigil in a Minneapolis neighborhood, king-tide flooding in California, the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, a robotic traffic cop in China, and much more
Eat More Deer
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/deer-hunting-venison-sale/685537/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 9, 2026 13:31
America is letting good meat go to waste.
The Early Days of American Imperialism
Published: January 9, 2026 00:34
Trump has upended the national tradition of claiming, however hypocritically, that foreign intervention is not about power or profit.
How Donald Trump Broke With His Own Foreign Policy
Published: January 9, 2026 00:33
For years, the president railed against the idea that America was the worldâs police force. Now he's done an about-face.
Trump Has Odd Views on Domestic Terrorism
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trump-ice-minnesota-january-6/685555/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 9, 2026 00:27
The president seems to think that beating police officers is 'peaceful,' but attempting to flee from them is terrorism.
The Rise and Fall of the Ultimate Millennial Power Lunch
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/01/sweetgreen-rise-fall-power-lunch/685545/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 21:51
Sweetgreen didnât change. We did.
Iâm Not From the Government but Iâm Here to Help
Published: January 8, 2026 19:01
The Trump administration is trying to eliminate federal services? Fine. Iâll do everything myself.
First the Shooting. Then the Lies.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/ice-defense-minnesota-killing/685549/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 18:29
The Trump administration has perfected the smear campaign.
In America, Fake Patients Get the Best Care
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/fake-patients-american-healthcare/685510/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 16:22
Medical schools are training students in a form of care that the system canâtâor wonâtâprovide.
The Maduro Indictment Appears Legally Solid
Published: January 8, 2026 16:18
Although the former Venezuelan leader has a number of options for challenging his prosecution, none of them is a sure bet.
Why Maduroâs Ouster Scares Tehran
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/maduro-venezuela-iran/685551/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 15:55
Could the Trump administration come for the Islamic Republic next?
A New Understanding of Human Beingsâ Most Basic Desire
Published: January 8, 2026 15:00
The philosopher Rebecca Newberger Goldsteinâs latest book looks beyond happiness as the goal of a well-lived life.
Sometimes Athletes Just Get Lucky
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/athletic-success-luck/685533/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 13:50
Who said talent and hard work matter most?
A High-Seas Gambit Humiliates Putin
Published: January 8, 2026 13:48
Trump has pushed Russia out of Latin America and seized tankers while conceding nothing in Europe.
How Complaining to Friends Became Controversial
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/01/venting-complaining-advice/685529/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 13:31
A common theme keeps popping up in relationship advice: Donât vent so much.
âArenât We Supposed to Be the Good Guys Here?â
Published: January 8, 2026 13:17
Senator Mark Kelly says that taking Greenland âwould probably be the biggest mistake any president has made in the history of this country.â
Iraq Was Bad. This Is Absurd.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/venezuela-iraq-hypocrisy/685547/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 13:08
Trump is doing improv in Venezuela.
Inside Donald Trumpâs Attack on NASAâs Science Missions
Published: January 8, 2026 12:00
During his first year back in office, the president tried to bring Americaâs age of discovery to an end.
Deadly Force on a Frozen Street
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/ice-shooting-minneapolis-trump/685548/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 8, 2026 03:16
Trumpâs immigration crackdown takes a dark turn in Minneapolis.
MAHA Caved
Published: January 8, 2026 02:16
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a very different approach to food than to vaccines.
What Is the Point of Congress?
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/congress-trump-venezuela-maduro/685539/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 7, 2026 23:59
The fast fade of a co-equal branch of government
A Deadly Shooting in Minnesota
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/deadly-shooting-minnesota/685541/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 7, 2026 22:16
A federal immigration agentâs killing of a woman driving an SUV fits into a tragic pattern.
The Atlantic Hires Adam Harris to Host New Weekly Video Podcast
Published: January 7, 2026 19:20
Harris was previously a staff writer covering education
Trump Has No Plan for Venezuela
Published: January 7, 2026 19:15
David Rothkopf on how the Trump administrationâs contempt toward planning all but ensures a mess in Venezuela. Plus: Donald Trumpâs predatory worldview and Rudyard Kiplingâs âRecessional.â
Photos: One Year After the Los Angeles Wildfires
Published: January 7, 2026 18:17
Photojournalists recently revisited neighborhoods still recovering and rebuilding after the Palisades and Eaton wildfires destroyed more than 18,000 structures last January.
The View From the Palisades
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/01/palisades-la-fire-one-year/685535/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 7, 2026 18:12
A year is only the beginning of recovery from disaster.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Be Declared Honorary Virus
Published: January 7, 2026 17:13
The ceremony will feature roadkill hors dâoeuvres, goblets of beef tallow, and a sewage plunge.
Has Anyone Checked on J. D. Vance and Tulsi Gabbard?
Published: January 7, 2026 17:00
The Trump allies who previously warned against intervention have gone conspicuously silent.
Trumpâs Heathen Heart
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/trump-hegseth-venezuela-military/685530/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 7, 2026 16:44
The president seems intoxicated with military power.
The Friend-Group Fallacy
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/01/friend-group-loneliness/685528/?utm_source=feed
Published: January 7, 2026 14:48
Many people yearn for a crew, but having one is not actually the norm.
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