America Has Always Had a Gerrymandering Problem. This Is New.
Election maps post- Callais
A Very Pretentious Form of Propaganda
The United States tried to swerve away from politics at this year’s Biennale and ended up saying nothing at all.
The Environmental Movement Needs to Touch Grass
Yes, literally
The 2026 Summer Reading Guide
The Atlantic ’s writers and editors have chosen fiction and nonfiction to match all sorts of moods.
The Men Who Want Women to Be Quiet
A virulent form of misogyny has become the single most important force holding together the American right.
Sean Duffy Wants You to Take a Road Trip While Gas Prices Skyrocket
The transportation secretary’s new reality show comes at an inopportune time.
Photos: The Global Cost of the Iran War
The continuing crisis in Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have exacted a heavy cost worldwide. In addition to the steep price of military expenditures, destroyed infrastructure, and human lives lost, global shortages of fuel, fertilizer, and more have driven up costs everywhere.
An Urgent Question for Anyone Who Uses Social Media
What should we do when confronted with posts from family influencers?
Here’s Another Way America Will Choke at the World Cup
The nation’s railway system is destined to lose.
What Happens if the U.S. Defaults?
Lloyd Blankfein on the growing U.S. debt, polarization, the state of the economy, and what a United States default would look like. Plus: Trump-branded cellphones and the decline of public confidence in free enterprise.
Why Did Bill Cassidy Do It?
The senator from Louisiana offered an olive branch to MAHA and got nothing in return.
The Trump Counterterrorism Strategy Makes America More Vulnerable
The policy is unfocused, run by amateurs, and concerned more with the president’s many grievances than with the security of the United States.
The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly
Imagine what happens if jobs actually start disappearing.
The Democrats Can’t Let Go of Racial Preferences
How to persuade skeptical voters to take a fresh look at the party
The Mystery of the Golden Coffin
How did $65 million of allegedly stolen antiquities wind up in two of the world’s greatest museums?
The Final Hours
An Afghan family’s flight to safety
Kash Patel’s Performative Deflections
At a congressional hearing today, the FBI director seemed unafraid of any repercussions and more interested in scoring partisan points that go viral.
The Close, Prolonged Contact Myth
Knowing how a virus spreads is essential to public health, but people keep getting it wrong.
Big Brother Is ReTruthing You
Donald Trump is a victim of propaganda as much as he is a manipulator of it.
A Profound Mismatch in Modern Medicine
The “magic bullet” model that doctors are most comfortable with is ill-suited to some of the most disabling conditions they treat today.
How AI Killed a 133-Year-Old Princeton Tradition
The school’s famous Honor Code was no match for chatbot-enabled cheating.
Spencer Pratt and the Temptations of Populism
The long-shot candidate for L.A. mayor has run an effective campaign. Can he tap into populist energy without alienating Angelenos?
The Unhappy Hosts of the World Cup
Cities and states are covering a lot of the costs of this summer’s matches, and have few options for bringing in much revenue.
What Did Jamaica Do to Deserve This?
Kari Lake, Trump’s pick for ambassador, has a disastrous record.
The Secret of Survivor
For 50 seasons, the show has gamified the tension at the core of American life: Are we individuals or a community?
