The Limits of the GOP Trifecta

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 4:50pm

A conversation with Russell Berman about Congresss chaotic week

What Let Trump Be Trump Means for Democrats

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 3:20pm

A returning president who expects to govern without constraints leaves his opponents hoping to benefit from the backlash

COVIDs End-of-Year Surprise

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 3:11pm

The dreaded winter wave looks different this year

ChatGPT Wont Say His Name

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 2:00pm

Why do certain words immediately short-circuit the program

The Art Monster Under the Bed

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 1:00pm

Ella Baxters new novel reminds us that mediocrity is far more common than genius

A Galactic Chain

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 10:54am

Day 20 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

Elon Musks X Endgame

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 10:45am

The worlds richest man has become a new kind of oligarch

South Koreas Crisis Is Nowhere Near Over

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 8:59am

Ongoing political chaos will entrench the countrys economic and social problemsand leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump

Photos of the Week Relic Crown Floating Village Ice Harvest

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 7:00am

A Christmas fair in Romania an enormous indoor ice rink in Paris a surfing Santa Claus in Australia a sunset camel safari in India a cyclo-c...

Even Barry Jenkins Can Only Do So Much

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 7:00am

Mufasa The Lion King from the Moonlight director doesnt transcend its cynical origins as a Disney product

The New Syria Needs to Make Alawites Less Afraid

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/20/24 at 6:00am

Bashar al-Assad sold them a destructive narrative of existential struggle

The GOP Is Treating Musk Like Hes in Charge

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 5:44pm

This week the worlds richest person solidified his influence over American politics

Americas Bird-Flu Luck Has Officially Run Out

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 12:49pm

Bird flu has spread so widely that it was always going to make someone seriously sick

A Nonreligious Holiday Ritual

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 11:47am

The winter solstice is a pristine time for the simple act of noticing

Postpone Your Pleasures

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 11:00am

And enjoy them all the more

Why Reading Books in High School Matters

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 11:00am

Youll understand when youre older

Musk Posted Republicans Listened

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 10:48am

After spending a few hours on X the billionaire may have tanked a bipartisan compromise to fund the government

A Beacon in the Clouds

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 10:40am

Day 19 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

An Autistic Teenager Fell Hard for a Chatbot

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 10:20am

My godson was especially vulnerable to AI companions and he is not alone

The Cost of Lawlessness on the West Bank

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 9:46am

Settler violence against Palestinians is rising and Israel seems unwilling to stop it

Can You Be an Art Monster and a Good Person

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 9:03am

In Ella Baxters new novel being a creative genius is no excuse for bad behavior

Youre Probably Eating the Wrong Panettone

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 7:00am

Once considered the worst pastry on Earth the Christmas treat is now being sold by high-end fashion brands

The Case for Public Mercy

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 6:51am

Clemency is a tool for correcting the vengeful tendency to punish rather than forgive

Cancel Culture Is Dead

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 6:30am

The period of left-wing illiberalism that began about a decade ago seems to have drawn to a close The final cause of death was the reelectio...

America Is Suddenly Getting Healthier No One Knows Why

The Atlantic [Feed] on 12/19/24 at 6:00am

Celebrating a nice-looking chart is much easier than understanding exactly what is making the line change direction

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