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Who Will Apologize for D.C.âs Tornado Bust?
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/03/dc-tornado-bust/686431/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 18, 2026 01:22
Some meteorologists made a lot of noise as the storm loomedâand when it failed to materialize.
How Much Pain Is Trump Really Willing to Endure?
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/03/trump-iran-war-endure/686425/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 18, 2026 00:08
The outcome of the war in Iran may come down to just how much risk he can take.
The First Big Administration Defection Over Iran
Published: March 17, 2026 23:20
Joe Kent has quit. Will Tulsi Gabbard be next?
Joe Kentâs Secret
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/joe-kent-resignation-trump/686428/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 22:57
If Trump can never be wrong, then he can only be wronged.
The Dangerous Logic of the Joe Kent Letter
Published: March 17, 2026 22:41
The conspiracist anti-war activist completely misunderstood the movement and the president he served.
All the Presidentâs Men in the Presidentâs Shoes
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/03/trump-administration-shoes/686427/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 20:00
Trump is on a strange mission to give everyone around him ill-fitting footwear. Why is this happening?
Todayâs Atlantic Trivia: Unlikely Vacation Places
https://www.theatlantic.com/trivia/2026/03/17-strait-hormuz-sirat/686424/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 19:49
Test your knowledgeâand read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Everyone but Trump Understands What Heâs Done
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/trump-iran-war-allies/686423/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 19:49
Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.
How Washington Can Help Lebanon
Published: March 17, 2026 17:57
America has a historic opportunity for diplomacy, if Trump is willing to take it.
Snorkeling in the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/03/snorkeling-strait-hormuz/686417/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 17:32
With Iran threatening to attack, points of entry to the strait are ready to turn into sprawling maritime parking lots, filled with idle ships waiting for their escorts.
The Human Skill That Eludes AI
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/03/ai-creative-writing/686418/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 17:24
Why canât language models write well?
Girlsâ Sports Are Getting More Physical
Published: March 17, 2026 14:44
Forget gymnastics. High-school girls are all in on wrestling.
Will Small Businesses Get Their Money Back?
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/2026/03/small-businesses-trade-war/686406/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 14:14
How to survive a trade war
The Basic Drive That Humans Might Be Losing
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/03/are-we-intimacy-crisis/686413/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 14:04
In a time of AI sex and looksmaxxing, a new book calls on humans to rediscover intimacy.
One War, Two Mistakes
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/one-war-two-mistakes/686414/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 11:24
Those who favor the conflict with Iran and those who oppose it are each making a very large error.
The Window to Declare Victory Is Closing
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/03/iran-victory-trump/686411/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 11:01
The options for ending the war in Iran keep getting fewer and worse.
The Women of Avenger Field
Published: March 17, 2026 11:01
They bravely served as pilots in World War II. Then America forgot them.
My Self-Driving Car Crash
Published: March 17, 2026 11:01
The Tesla was driving perfectlyâuntil it wasnât.
I Remember a World Without Vaccines
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/the-commons/686052/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 11:01
Readers respond to our January 2026 cover story.
The Border Wall Is Back
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/trump-border-wall-construction/686403/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 10:01
With $46.5 billion to blow, Trump has resumed construction, even in remote areas with few illegal crossings.
The City Where Coetzee Is God
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/coetzee-cape-town-apartheid/686067/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 17, 2026 10:01
Searching for the Nobel laureate in Cape Town, the city he left behind
J. D. Vance Learns What Mike Pence Already Knows
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/03/vance-pence-trump/686412/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 23:48
The vice president is realizing that signing on with Donald Trump might seem like a shortcut to the top, but itâs actually a guarantee of humiliation.
Trump Is Learning That His Bullying Has Consequences
Published: March 16, 2026 22:27
Allies are not eager to assist a superpower thatâs shown them no loyalty.
A Failed Test of Leadership
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/responsibility-trump-iran-strikes/686407/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 21:35
Bad things happen in war. Deflecting blame makes everything worse.
Todayâs Atlantic Trivia: The Oscars
https://www.theatlantic.com/trivia/2026/03/16-oscars/686410/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 20:04
Test your knowledgeâand read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Iranâs War Is Not Only With the West
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/iran-history-terror-proxies/686405/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 18:34
The Islamic Republicâs expansionist project has led to the immiseration and repression of people beyond its borders.
What Happens Now to Kristi Noemâs Warehouse Jails?
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/ice-dhs-noem-warehouse-jails/686401/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 18:33
DHSâs next leader will inherit a fast-moving $38 billion plan for industrial-scale immigrant detention.
Canât Stop It, So Lead It
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/democrats-strategy-iran-war/686404/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 18:03
To limit the harms of the Iran war, congressional Democrats will have to join the fight.
The College-Educated Working Class
Published: March 16, 2026 17:29
Can a generation of graduates frustrated by their economic prospects change American labor politics?
Glimpsing Victory in Iran
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/iran-war-trump-win/686402/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 16:40
The campaign has already delivered major wins for American national security, but something much bigger is starting to come into view.
What 100 Million Volts Do to the Body and Mind
Published: March 16, 2026 15:55
The odds of being struck by lightning in America in a given year are one in 1.2 million. How does the experience reorient a personâs sense of chance, of fate?
A 79-Year-Old Freshman Senator?
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/janet-mills-maine-senate-race/686381/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 14:58
Janet Mills does not have a dicey Reddit history or a recently covered-over Nazi tattoo. But her candidacy is haunted by Joe Bidenâs 2024 debacle.
A New Direction for the Trans Novel
Published: March 16, 2026 14:50
Jordy Rosenbergâs Night Night Fawn is autofiction told from a sidelong distance.
A Possible Upside to the Iran War
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/china_iran/686400/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 16, 2026 14:34
Perhaps inadvertently, Trump is revealing the limits of Chinaâs Axis of Autocracy.
The Peptide Boom Is Getting Out of Hand
Published: March 16, 2026 12:17
Welcome to the golden age of gray-market drugs.
What Are the Oscars for, if Not This?
Published: March 16, 2026 04:50
This yearâs ceremony managed to celebrate two equally beloved frontrunners.
A HilariousâAnd PoignantâOscars Moment
Published: March 16, 2026 03:16
The inaugural Academy Award for Best Casting was a memorable, and righteous, addition.
Harry Stylesâs Dead-On SNL MAHA Sketch
Published: March 15, 2026 19:20
A withering parody of The Pitt skewered Robert F. Kennedy Jr.âs movement and questioned the healing properties of beef tallow.
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Tasty Medals
Published: March 15, 2026 17:15
A multi-medal winner celebrates during a photo shoot.
JOAN
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/03/poem-jake-rose-joan/686374/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 15, 2026 16:01
A poem
If You Hate Dubai
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/dubai-iran-us-war/686372/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 15, 2026 11:00
Dubai has welcomed residents from practically everywhere on Earth, and its openness stands in defiant contrast with Iran.
You Donât Have to Snore
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/snoring-treatment-sleep-apnea/686367/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 15, 2026 11:00
If you snore, thereâs a good chance a cure is out there for you. Good luck finding it.
The 13 Deaths of Dr. Oosterhoff
Published: March 15, 2026 11:00
A Dutch psychiatrist gave lethal injections to patients with mental suffering, some of them teenagers. Does that make him a heroâor something else?
Why Trump Got Sick of Ric Grenell
Published: March 14, 2026 21:41
The outgoing president of the Kennedy Center leaves the institution renamed, nearly closed, and wildly unpopular.
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Golden Smiles
Published: March 14, 2026 20:11
Five members of Team USAâs para cross-country team celebrate on the podium with their gold medals.
Where Mamdani Has Refused to Moderate
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/mamdani-israel-mahmoud-khalil/686383/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 18:58
The New York City mayor is not soft-pedaling his views on Israel.
The Art of Taking Smart Risks
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/03/smart-risk-taking-reckless/686391/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 15:03
Good risk can bring joy to life, but Americans are up against forces that profit from the reckless kind.
How the Conflict in Iran Is Impacting the Global Energy Market
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/2026/03/iran-oil-prices-washington-week/686390/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 14:51
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss rising oil price, potential shortages, and more.
Salman Rushdie Doesnât Want to Be Your âFree Speech Barbieâ
Published: March 14, 2026 13:45
Speaking with George Packer at the New Orleans Book Festival, the author was eager to return to the subject of fiction.
Raving at the End of the World
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/03/sirat-movie-raving/686373/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 13:45
The Oscar-nominated SirÄt explores the mixed experience of looking for transcendence on the dance floor.
The Last Days of Franco
Published: March 14, 2026 13:00
Montserrat Roigâs classic novel captures Barcelona on the cusp of unimaginable change.
Everyone Now Has Trumpâs Phone Number
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/trump-phone-number/686370/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 12:44
The presidentâs personal iPhone has been lighting up.
One Situation After Another
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/03/world-monitor-situation-meme/686389/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 12:43
Doomscrolling is over. Now, everyone is âmonitoring the situation.â
Independents of America Unite!
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/independents-america-strategy/686385/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 12:00
Yes, trying to organize a group thatâs averse to affiliation is hard. But independentsâ uncoordinated approach is self-defeating.
How America Learned to Love Barnes & Noble Again
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/barnes-noble-popularity/686369/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 14, 2026 11:01
Anti-chain animus is receding.
High Stakes, and a Low Bar, For Markwayne Mullin at DHS
Published: March 13, 2026 22:42
Trumpâs nominee has one big thing going for him: Heâs not Kristi Noem.
Who Will (and Should) Win the Oscars This Year
Published: March 13, 2026 22:32
The front-runners for some of the ceremonyâs biggest prizes are far from certain.
What an Economic Crisis Could Do to Trumpâs Coalition
Published: March 13, 2026 22:26
The longer the Iran war drags on, the more the president risks splintering a historically unified base.
The Movie Star Hiding in Plain Sight
Published: March 13, 2026 22:02
The actor Stellan SkarsgĂ„rd has slowly cultivated one of Hollywoodâs most impressive rĂ©sumĂ©s.
General McChrystalâs Dolly Parton Doctrine
Published: March 13, 2026 21:34
The retired four-star general looked to âJoleneâ to describe Trumpâs second-term foreign policy.
Anti-Semitism Is Becoming Mainstream
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/michigan-synagogue-attack/686366/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 20:36
The Michigan attack shows that anti-Jewish terror is spreading.
Well, Thatâs One Way to Sell Americans on Electric Cars
Published: March 13, 2026 20:21
The U.S. has been wary of EVs. As the cost of gas soars, weâre now paying the price.
Pete Hegsethâs Worrisome Press Briefing
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/pete-hegseth-strait-of-hormuz-iran/686368/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 20:14
If you want to believe the Iran war is going as planned, donât listen to the defense secretary.
Todayâs Atlantic Trivia: Authoritarianism
https://www.theatlantic.com/trivia/2026/03/2026-03-13/686378/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 20:05
Test your knowledgeâand read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Giant Slalom
Published: March 13, 2026 19:55
A para-Alpine skier using outrigger skis makes a tight turn.
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Good Weather App?
Published: March 13, 2026 18:22
We asked the Dark Sky guy what it takes to get the forecast right.
How Not to Recommend a Book
Published: March 13, 2026 18:10
Even for those who make a career out of loving books, sharing the right ones with the right people can take years of practice.
Why Trump Didnât Plan for the Strait of Hormuz
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/hormuz-strait-iran-oil/686365/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 18:07
In wartime, the enemy always gets a vote.
A Deft Portraitist of Class in America
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/03/tayari-jones-kin-novel-book-review/686357/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 17:10
Tayari Jonesâs new novel, Kin, is a steely portrait of friendship and fate.
Photos of the Week: Reindeer Sprint, Iditarod Trail, Tattoo Festival
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/03/photos-of-the-week/686352/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 16:25
Fashion shows in Paris, continued fighting across the Middle East, scenes from the the 2026 Winter Paralympics, and much more
The Dieting Myth That Just Wonât Die
Published: March 13, 2026 15:17
How a 50-year-old study about milkshakes duped psychology
An Achievable Goal in Iran
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/03/trump-goal-iran/686356/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 15:05
Instead of regime change, try regime weakening.
The Atlantic Announces Sophia Nguyen and Kevin Sieff as Staff Writers; and Theo Balcomb and Jonathan L. Fischer as Senior Editors
Published: March 13, 2026 14:57
The Collapse of the American Condo
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/condo-housing-affordability-crisis/686353/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 13:31
If the U.S. wants to remain a nation of homeowners, it has no choice but to start building condos again.
The âLogic of Brazil,â in 160 Minutes
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/03/the-secret-agent-brazil/686346/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 13:01
The Secret Agent is a deep reckoning with an authoritarian regimeâand how those affected can move forward.
A Strongman at The Hague
Published: March 13, 2026 12:50
Rodrigo Duterte once seemed invincible. How did he end up on the verge of facing real justice?
âWe Would Be Entering a Completely Different Worldâ
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/2026/03/oil-price-200-barrel/686354/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 12:23
What happens if oil hits $200 a barrel?
Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/ai-data-centers-energy-demands/686064/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 12:01
The race to power AI is already remaking the physical world.
The Fog of AI
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/ai-imagery-iran-war/686347/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 11:35
The spread of fake imagery of the Iran war is helping make the question Is this real? all but unanswerable.
Florida Is Trying to Ignore Measles Until It Canât
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/03/florida-measles-response-silence/686359/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 11:06
The state is in the midst of an outbreak, but its health department has been mostly silent.
Raymond Chandler and the Case of the Split Infinitive
Published: March 13, 2026 00:57
An Atlantic copy editor suddenly found herself at odds with the famous writer over one edit.
Maybe DOGE Was Just Looking in the Wrong Places
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/03/waste-fraud-abuse-doge/686358/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 13, 2026 00:29
Perhaps it should have been looking more closely at President Trumpâs Cabinet to find wasteful spending.
The Pentagonâs Lawyers Are Now Under Review
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/03/hegseth-comes-lawyers/686351/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 12, 2026 23:40
A new Hegseth initiative could consolidate the ranks of JAGs, targeting those who act as legal guardrails.
The Iran War Has Four Stages. Weâre in the Second.
https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/03/iran-war-trump-end/686339/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 12, 2026 19:47
Regime change appears a lost cause, so what endgame are the U.S. and Israel pursuing?
What Was Grammarly Thinking?
Published: March 12, 2026 19:46
A short-lived AI tool promised to help users write like the greatsâand a bunch of other random people, including me.
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Hard Crash
Published: March 12, 2026 19:25
A para Alpine skier on a fast run crashes while trying for her third gold medal.
Todayâs Atlantic Trivia: Triple or Nothing
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/03/trivia-2026-03-12/686348/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 12, 2026 19:02
Test your knowledgeâand read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Even Silicon Valley Admits that AI Is a Bubble
Published: March 12, 2026 18:34
An AI crash could bring down the economy. Some in the tech world think that's the price of progress.
âIf You Win One Penny, Youâre in the Top 2 Percent of Bettorsâ
https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/03/sports-gambling/686333/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 12, 2026 17:02
McKay Coppins on his experiment with sports gamblingâand why itâs a losing game for nearly everyone
One Food All Americans Can Agree On
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/03/beans-legumes-nutrition-maha/686341/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 12, 2026 16:50
The humble bean is the solution to Americaâs nutritional chaos.
What Atheism Could Not Explain
Published: March 12, 2026 15:54
How falling in love inspired the author Christopher Beha to go back to church
The Real Reason California Canât Build
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/2026/03/california-housing-yimby-reforms/686334/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 12, 2026 14:38
In trying to accomplish every objective and accommodate every interest, all at once, the state set up its housing agenda to fail.
The Republican Party Continues Eating Its Own
Published: March 12, 2026 14:22
What one lawmakerâs defection from the GOP says about the state of politics
The Atlanticâs April Cover: McKay Coppins on His Year as a Degenerate Gambler
Published: March 12, 2026 12:20
Cinemaâs Newest, Grimmest Trend
Published: March 12, 2026 11:00
Call it the anti-coming-of-age story.
Sucker
Published: March 12, 2026 10:01
My year as a degenerate gambler
Trumpâs War Lacks a Marketing Plan
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/trump-iran-gas-prices-economy/686337/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 12, 2026 09:01
Why does a president who loves selling not want to pitch this conflict?
A Horrible Throwback to the Early 2000s
Published: March 11, 2026 23:49
Members of Congress are using the kind of anti-Muslim rhetoric that was common thenâthis time with a president who has encouraged it.
The Republican Who Wants to Banish His Own Constituents
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/andy-ogles-muslims-tennessee/686331/?utm_source=feed
Published: March 11, 2026 22:36
Representative Andy Ogles wrote on Monday that âMuslims donât belong in American society.â He represents thousands of them in Congress.
A Police Report About a House Candidate Surprised the White House
Published: March 11, 2026 22:32
A womanâs allegations of rape against a Republican House candidate have put Trump in a bind.
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