At a Family House Party in San Jose, California
Published: August 31, 2025 16:31
A poem
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What We Lose by Distorting the Mission of the National Guard
Published: August 31, 2025 11:00
A compact that has defined the National Guardâs legitimacy for generations is being shattered.
Trumpâs Crime Crackdown Isnât Holding Up in Court
Published: August 31, 2025 11:00
Grand juries are not delivering the indictments that the Trump administration is asking forâand that may just be the start of a massive legal failure.
A Devastating Sci-Fi Movie
Published: August 31, 2025 11:00
Culture and entertainment musts from Tyler Austin Harper
The Enemy That Hegseth and Trump Insist on Honoring
Published: August 31, 2025 10:00
The U.S. won the Civil War. So why is the administration so keen on the Confederate side?
Yes, Cash Transfers Work
Published: August 30, 2025 13:30
Money alleviates poverty. Itâs not complicated.
Trump Just Made Burning the Flag a Little Easier
Published: August 30, 2025 13:23
The presidentâs executive order against flag-burning will backfire.
A Truly Great Statue of a Sports Hero
Published: August 30, 2025 13:16
A sculpture honoring the tennis legend Arthur Ashe highlights how disappointing tributes to Dwyane Wade and others have been.
Only One Republican Is Holding This Many Town Halls
Published: August 30, 2025 13:08
Mark Alford bucked his party and held 15 public events this week. Hereâs what he heard.
On the Brink of Adulthood
Published: August 30, 2025 13:00
Colleges are changing, but the college experience isnât going anywhere.
How the American Political Landscape Changed
Published: August 30, 2025 13:00
Washington Post correspondent Dan Balz reflects on his careerâand what his reporting reveals about politics today.
Austin Butler Is Too Charming for This
Published: August 29, 2025 21:35
The crime thriller Caught Stealing is a throwback to a gritty, bygone eraâwith none of the pathos.
The Art of the Crypto Deal
Published: August 29, 2025 21:16
Trump and his team are finding new ways to dress up the same old playbook.
Show Me the Person, and Iâll Show You the Crime
Published: August 29, 2025 21:03
Mortgage fraud is bad, but digging up dirt to target political opponents is worse.
AI Has Broken High School and College
Published: August 29, 2025 18:23
A conversation between Ian Bogost and Lila Shroff about how school has turned into a free-for-all
A Postcard From an Occupied Washington
Published: August 29, 2025 17:49
The presence of the National Guard on the streets of D.C. has terrified some, relieved others, and left even the troops themselves confused.
The Golden Age of Online Shopping Is Over
Published: August 29, 2025 17:48
Buying goods from international sellers has been cheap and easyâuntil now.
MAGA Has a New Favorite Slogan
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/08/trump-above-the-law/684052/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 29, 2025 17:33
Donald Trump and his allies would like to remind you that âno one is above the law.â
Why Miriam Toews Writes
Published: August 29, 2025 16:30
The Canadian novelistâs new memoir reckons with the deaths of her father and sisterâand examines the forces that made her an author.
The Trump Administration Will Automate Health Inequities
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/08/ai-health-inequities/684047/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 29, 2025 13:44
By gatekeeping health data, the AI Action Plan risks hardwiring bias into the future of American medicine.
The Music of Millennial Idealism
Published: August 29, 2025 13:04
A new book shows how indie rock shaped a generationâs listening preferences, with lasting effects.
A Terrible Week for Pumpkin Spice
Published: August 29, 2025 11:30
Tariffs are coming for the flavor of fall.
Photos of the Week: Night Surfing, Load Testing, Tomato Fight
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/08/photos-of-the-week/684043/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 29, 2025 11:00
The Little League World Series in Pennsylvania, a giant dust storm in Phoenix, a grape harvest in France, a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park, an apple spill in Germany, and much more
Ukraineâs Fight Is Far From Over
Published: August 29, 2025 10:01
Documenting Russiaâs occupation of Ukraine from the ground
Who Wants to Work for ICE? They Do.
Published: August 28, 2025 21:54
At a busy hiring expo in Texas, new recruits answer Trumpâs call.
President Homelander
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/08/president-homelander/684044/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 28, 2025 21:43
Donald Trump believes he can do whatever he wantsâand his followers are determined to prove him right.
âIt Feels Like the CDC Is Overâ
Published: August 28, 2025 19:42
The CDCâs departing leaders discuss the agencyâs futureâor lack thereof.
An Analog Solution for Mindful Living
Published: August 28, 2025 19:24
Poetry tracks our most important dataâbut not with the intention of creating an optimized version of a human.
NOAA Has Been Trying to Predict How Bad Floods Could Get
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2025/08/floods-extreme-rainfall-noaa/684035/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 28, 2025 17:29
Under the Trump administration, the future of those projects is up in the air.
What Social Science Knows About the Value of Diversity
Published: August 28, 2025 16:59
The discipline points to constructive ways to celebrate differences in the workplace.
Europeans Canât Tell What American Officials Agreed to With Putin
Published: August 28, 2025 15:23
And theyâre worried it could unravel progress in negotiations over the Ukraine war.
Why Iran Hit Australia
Published: August 28, 2025 15:12
Tehran is at war with itself over relations with the West.
The Supreme Court Left the Fed Vulnerable
Published: August 28, 2025 15:08
The president of the United States is attempting a hostile takeover of the Fedâs board of governors.
Was Language a Parental Invention?
Published: August 28, 2025 13:27
A new book argues that child care drove the evolution of human speech.
The Existential Terror of Monogamy
Published: August 28, 2025 13:22
Splitsville understands why modern romance makes an open marriage so appealing.
A Haunting Relic from Americaâs Past
Published: August 28, 2025 11:34
On the 70th anniversary of Emmett Tillâs death, his murder weapon goes on display in Mississippi.
The Perverse Consequences of the Easy A
Published: August 28, 2025 11:30
In the era of grade inflation, students at top colleges are more stressed than ever.
A Blueprint for Military Takeovers
Published: August 28, 2025 11:19
How the president could normalize military presence in American cities
Cracker Barrelâs Logo Was Never the Problem
Published: August 28, 2025 00:08
No one should confuse a bland interstate chain with a real slice of Americana.
What Womenâs Baseball Will Look Like
Published: August 27, 2025 21:47
At the tryouts for the first professional womenâs baseball league in the U.S. in more than 70 years
The Tortured Poet of Love Gets Engaged
Published: August 27, 2025 18:22
Taylor Swiftâs songs have looked ahead toward marriage since she was a teenager.
Why America Isnât Rome (And Why That Matters)
Published: August 27, 2025 15:31
Mary Beard on history, myth, and the empireâs real lessons. Plus: the reemergence of fascism in America.
The Hardest Question for a Writer to Answer
Published: August 27, 2025 14:13
For Miriam Toews, writing is a way of living with the unspeakable.
Why a Chinese Folktale Made More Money Than Any Star Wars Sequel
Published: August 27, 2025 13:46
The success of the yearâs biggest movie is less surprising than it may sound.
Millennials Need a Vacation From Family Vacation
Published: August 27, 2025 12:00
Among parents determined to pass down their globe-trotting values, travel has become ever more ambitious and goal-orientedâand exhausting.
The Markets Wonât Save the Fed From Trump
Published: August 27, 2025 11:39
Investors canât do what politicians and voters wonât do.
Trumpâs War on DEI is Hurting Small Lenders in MAGA Country
Published: August 27, 2025 11:36
A bipartisan group of senators is trying to save a popular program that helps small businesses.
Water, Bread, Boredom, Fear
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/childhood-gaza-water-food/684007/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 27, 2025 11:32
This is childhood in Gaza.
The Defiant Conventionality of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Published: August 26, 2025 23:29
Swifties love seeing him take pride in her success.
Maybe a New Melania Magazine Cover Will Give Trump What Heâs Been Seeking
Published: August 26, 2025 23:06
What wouldâve happened if long ago, the president got the cultural accolades heâs always wanted?
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025: Highly Commended
Published: August 26, 2025 23:02
A collection of honored images
The Natural Endpoint of Trumpâs Falsehoods
Published: August 26, 2025 22:45
Someday, the president may need the American people to believe something he saysâand they wonât.
Inside the USAID Fire Sale
Published: August 26, 2025 21:58
Around the world, defibrillators, motorbikes, and water towers are being donated, sold, or simply abandoned.
The Lisa Cook Case Could Be the Whole Ball Game
Published: August 26, 2025 21:52
If the Supreme Court lets Trump replace Cook with a loyalist, he might soon achieve a full-blown takeover of the Federal Reserve.
Dear James: Iâm a 19-Year-Old Math Nerd in Love
Published: August 26, 2025 17:01
Iâve fallen deeply for a colleague. But heâll never feel the same.
June
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2025/08/daniel-j-omalley-june/683984/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 26, 2025 14:01
A short story
How Parents Hijacked the College Dorm
Published: August 26, 2025 12:05
The spaces were once furnished by scrappy kids. Then the adults entered the room.
Whatâs Really at Stake if Fewer People Study the Humanities
Published: August 26, 2025 12:00
Why the University of Chicagoâs decision to pause admissions to some doctoral programs hurts so much
Life Has Gotten Surreal in China
Published: August 26, 2025 11:50
The state is ever more insistent on a reality at odds with peopleâs experience. Thatâs not a good sign for progress.
College-Age Jews Are Heading South
Published: August 26, 2025 11:41
The Ivy Leagueâs problems are southern schoolsâ opportunity.
Nick Fuentes Is Having a Moment
Published: August 26, 2025 11:30
No matter how far the 27-year-old influencer pushes his bigotry, his influence continues to rise.
Trump Loses a Lawyerâand Much More
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/trump-habba-illegal/684002/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 26, 2025 11:30
If Alina Habbaâs appointment is illegal, so is much more of Trumpâs DOJ takeover.
Fast Times at Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Published: August 26, 2025 10:14
Flush with cash and soaring with hubris, Trump appointees are supersizing ICE.
Trumpâs Right-Wing Socialism
Published: August 25, 2025 21:43
The president is embodying the type of big government that right-wing politicians and thinkers have been warning about for a century.
Trump Is Sending a Terrifyingly Clear Message
Published: August 25, 2025 17:34
The president is going after his enemies and undermining the American system.
Modern Dentistry Is a Microplastic Minefield
Published: August 25, 2025 15:47
Dentists and orthodontists depend heavily on plastics and are beginning to weigh the tradeoffs.
Will Manatees Survive the Trump Administration?
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2025/08/endangered-species-harm/683993/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 25, 2025 12:01
Some species almost certainly wonât, if planned changes to environmental protections go through.
What Many Parents Miss About the Phones-in-Schools Debate
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/08/phone-ban-school-parents/683982/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 25, 2025 11:36
Some focus on reaching their children in an emergencyâand overlook the devicesâ everyday threats.
Do AI Companies Actually Care About America?
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/ai-patriotism/683995/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 25, 2025 10:32
âDemocratic AIâ is great branding for the Trump era.
How the Richest People in America Avoid Paying Taxes
https://www.theatlantic.com/economy/archive/2025/08/billionaire-tax-study/683987/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 25, 2025 10:01
A clever new paper puts concrete numbers to the taxes paid by members of the Forbes 400.
Irresistible Contentment
Published: August 24, 2025 16:01
A poem
Seven Summer-Weekend Reads
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/08/summer-weekend-reads/683986/?utm_source=feed
Published: August 24, 2025 11:00
Explore stories on what a personâs dishwasher-loading system says about them, why private schools have gotten out of control, and more.
How Reading to My Baby Helped Me Read My Baby
Published: August 24, 2025 11:00
Sharing not only board books but also works by Wordsworth and Coleridge offered a window into his developing mind.
The Real Reason American Socialists Donât Win
Published: August 24, 2025 11:00
Only part of the leftâs most promising political party even wants to win elections or come to power.
The Ultimate Lifetime Sport
Published: August 24, 2025 11:00
The longer you play tennis, the more it will do for your health.
A Better Way to Think About AI
Published: August 24, 2025 11:00
Artificial intelligence is ready to collaborate. Why fixate on automation?