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The Moment of Truth

The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.

In Defense of Hillel

I have been heartbroken and horrified in recent months as the organization has become the target of regular threats and attacks.

The Most Dramatic Shift in U.S. Public Opinion

The size and speed of the immigration backlash over the past four years are nearly unheard-of.

<em>The Atlantic</em>’s November Cover Story: Tom ...

This election is the moment of truth. In The Atlantic’s final cover story ahead of the election, staff writer Tom Nichols lays out...

What I Learned Serving On a January 6 Jury

We Live Here Now: a new podcast from The Atlantic. Episode 4.

Washington’s Nightmare

Donald Trump is the tyrant the first president feared.

Why Trump and Harris Are Turning to Podcasts

A conversation with Helen Lewis on how independent podcasters became the new mainstream

A Nobel Prize for Artificial Intelligence

The award should not feed the AI-hype cycle.

Women Can Be Autocrats, Too

Mexico’s new president follows her predecessor’s authoritarian path.

AI’s Penicillin and X-Ray Moment

The Nobel Committee officially recognizes artificial intelligence’s godfathers in the pantheon of human achievement.

Behind the Curtain of Mexico’s Progress

Celebration of the country’s first woman president obscures the looming antidemocratic influence of her predecessor.

I Love Secrets Too Much

Whenever a friend tells me something, I blab about it to other people. Why can’t I stop?

Of Course AI Just Got a Nobel Prize

But was it deserved?

Photos: Building Human Towers in Spain

Images of these amazing structures, and the effort involved in forming them

Alan Hollinghurst’s Lost England

In his new novel, the present isn’t much better than the past—and it’s a lot less sexy.

They Were Made Without Eggs or Sperm. Are They Hum...

Embryo models are getting remarkably realistic.

Milton Is the Hurricane That Scientists Were Dread...

Climate change set up the Gulf of Mexico to birth a storm this strong, this fast.

Israel and Hamas Are Kidding Themselves

Both think they’re winning, but they’re in for a rude awakening.

The New York Race That Could Tip the House

The state is home to some of the country’s most vulnerable Republicans, but one key district is proving tough for Democrats to fli...

In Defense of Marital Secrets

Lauren Elkin’s Scaffolding suggests that total honesty can take a relationship only so far.

The Mistakes Israel Can’t Afford to Repeat

If it wants to win its third war in Lebanon, it will need to learn from the last two.

What Really Fueled the ‘East Asian Miracle’?

New research upends conventional wisdom on what actually drives economic growth.

Israel and Hamas Both Think They’re Winning

Everything Netanyahu has done since October 7 has guaranteed Israel’s continued presence in Gaza—just what Hamas was counting on....

Donald Trump Flirts With Race Science

The former president says that there are “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.”

The Phony Populism of Trump and Musk

They are plutocrats masquerading as ordinary Americans.

What Going on <em>Call Her Daddy </em>Did for Kama...

Conventional news shows lack the podcaster Alex Cooper’s reach in young, female Middle America.

Couples Therapy, but for Siblings

The practice isn’t common. Maybe it should be.

What Went Wrong at Blizzard Entertainment

A multibillion-dollar success story quickly turned into a curse.

Why Kamala Harris Went on <em>Call Her Daddy</em>

Conventional news shows lack the podcaster Alex Cooper’s reach in young, female Middle America.

Another Reason to Hate Ticks

Their saliva is making some farmers allergic to their own cattle and sheep.

October 7 Created a Permission Structure for Anti-...

What American Jews have experienced in the past year is both a pattern and a warning.

When a Friendship Changes Forever

Lauren Groff captures the precise moment when someone realizes their memories are theirs alone.

How <em>World of Warcraf</em>t Made (and Broke) Bl...

A multibillion-dollar success story quickly turned into a curse.

A Tick Is Making Farmers Allergic to Their Own Ani...

Some farmers can no longer even touch or be near their cattle and sheep.  

Would You Go to Therapy With Your Sibling?

The practice isn’t common—but maybe it should be.

October 7 Supercharged Anti-Semitism in the United...

What American Jews have experienced in the past year is both a pattern and a warning.

The Climate Action That the World Needs

The 2015 Paris Agreement was a landmark, but countries need to raise their ambition again to complete the transition away from fos...

How Jack Smith Outsmarted the Supreme Court

And why the special counsel’s last-ditch January 6 filing may not matter

A Naked Desperation to Be Seen

In books about the aftermath of October 7, Israelis and Palestinians seek recognition for their humanity.

Yes, Third-Trimester Abortions Are Happening in Am...

Democrats tend to brush off questions about whether these abortions should be restricted.

What Really Works About <em>SNL</em>

The return of Nate Bargatze and his now-classic George Washington sketch points to the surprise viral hits that have kept the show...

Elon Musk Bends the Knee to Donald Trump

The alliance between the billionaire and the politician is pure strongman politics.

The Climate Action We Need

The 2015 Paris Agreement was a landmark, but countries need to raise their ambition again to complete the transition away from fos...

Eat Your Vegetables Like an Adult

There are so many better ways to get your greens than sneaking them into a drink.

Advice for Those Who Are a Mystery to Themselves

Do you suffer from spiritual fatigue, uncontrollable moods, or compulsive idiocy?


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