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The Lie Democrats Are Telling Themselves

Republicans are not the only party whose leaders are acting like lemmings.

When Assessing Presidential Fitness, Consider Racism

An excavation of Trump’s “Black jobs” claim

Hurricane Beryl Is a Terrifying Omen

This season’s first major storm broke records. How bad will the rest be?

Something Has Gone Deeply Wrong at the Supreme Court

Jurists who preach fidelity to the Constitution are making decisions that flatly contradict our founding document’s text and ideal...

The Boundaries of Hurricane Season Are Breaking

Beryl, the first major storm of 2024, is a terrifying omen for the months ahead.

The Absurdity of the Dump-Biden Uprising

Nervous Democrats mount an antidemocratic campaign against their own president.

The Antidemocratic Uprising Against Joe Biden

No major party has ever thrown its nominee overboard.

Blood and Cheap Thrills in ’80s Los Angeles

MaXXXine, the latest film in Ti West’s X trilogy, pays tribute to yesteryear’s slasher flicks. Is that enough?

Trump Suggests Planes Can’t Fly When It’s Not Sunny

Battery and aviation experts were flummoxed by his recent assertions about electric aircraft, which are not yet in widespread use.

Apocalypse Not

The Democrats’ situation could be worse. If they’re not careful, it will be.

We Need to Control AI Agents Now

Automated bots are about to be everywhere, with potentially devastating consequences.

In Iran, the Big Winner Is None of the Above

A second round between an extremist and a reformist will put the logic of boycott to the test.

Better the Biden You Know

The Democrats’ situation could be worse. If they’re not careful, it will be.

The Coming Labor Shortage Is Not Good News

An economist worries what we’re learning from the COVID-19 recovery.

Swap Your Meat for Cheese

A better meat replacement is hiding in your fridge.

Trump’s Risky Reaction to the Immunity Decision

Three Atlantic writers on the Supreme Court ruling and what it means for the presidency

Eat More Cheese

A better meat replacement is hiding in your fridge.

A Fancy Card Is Becoming the Only Way to Get a Restaura...

The game is rigged.

You Will Never Get That Restaurant Reservation

The game is rigged in favor of those with fancy credit cards.

Trump Secures His Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

The Court has rescued the former president from facing trial before the election for his attack on democracy.

The Supreme Court Puts Trump Above the Law

And gives him permission for a despotic second term.

The Supreme Court Gives Its Blessing to Trump’s Crimina...

And gives him permission for a despotic second term.

Scenes From Glastonbury 2024

Images of some of the performers and concertgoers at this year’s Glastonbury music festival

Biden Has a Bigger Problem Than the Debate

A stark enthusiasm gap has opened up in a longtime Democratic stronghold in Georgia.

My Life Depends on Playing Chess 40 Times a Day

When I’m moving pieces on a board, I do not think of death.

The World Is Realigning

An emerging Axis of Resistance confronts the Liberal Alliance.

An Antidote to the Cult of Self-Discipline

A new novel sees procrastination as one of the last bastions of the creative mind.

I Play Chess 40 Times a Day. Because I Must.

When I’m moving pieces on a board, I do not think of death.

The Liberal Alliance Confronts the Axis of Resistance

The world is hardening into two competing blocs.

Rural Republicans Are Fighting to Save Their Public Sch...

Many state legislators see voucher programs as a threat to the anchors of their communities.

Donald Trump’s Theory of Everything

No matter the question, Donald Trump’s answer is the same.

A Noun, a Verb, and Migrants

No matter the question, Donald Trump’s answer is the same.

Beech Trees Are Masters of Coordination

Spread across hundreds of miles, they all drop their fruit at the same time.

Don’t Give Up on Tourism. Just Do It Better.

Paige McClanahan’s book, The New Tourist, argues for recognizing how potent travel’s social force is.

How Congress Could Protect Free Speech on Campus

Shielding students from discrimination matters. So does preserving academic freedom.

A Self-Aware Teen Soap

Culture and entertainment musts from Isabel Fattal

So—

A poem for Sunday

The Georgia Voters Biden Really, Really Needs

Long before the debate, signs of trouble were evident in a longtime Democratic stronghold.

More Questions Than Answers in the Aftermath of the Deb...

“Not a healthy situation for democracy.”

What Left-Wing Democrats Haven’t Learned From Defeat

Jamaal Bowman and the infantile style in American politics

Democrats Aren’t Calling for Biden to Quit—Yet

Even some of his stalwart allies aren’t sure he should stay in the race.

The Secrets of Those Who Succeed Late in Life

You may not be early, but you got there all the same.

The Big Winners of This Supreme Court Term

A set of major decisions will give corporations more opportunities to roll back regulations they don’t like.

The Awful Ferocity of Midlife Desire

Catherine Breillat’s Last Summer and Miranda July’s All Fours find danger in domestic bliss.

The Science of Pet Ownership Needs a Reality Check

Animal companions don’t always produce health benefits for their humans.


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