A Yankee Apology for Reconstruction

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/16/24 at 8:00am

Yales Civil War Memorial was more concerned with honoring both sides than it was with the true meaning of the war

Trump Has Always Been Like This

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/16/24 at 6:00am

A decade-old interview shows why attacks on the former presidents mental acuity dont land

The Holy Grail for AI Research

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/16/24 at 5:30am

What happens if AI learns to teach itself

The Real Difference Between Trump and Biden

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/16/24 at 5:00am

Watching both men in office reveals a sharp distinction

The Real Difference Between Trump and Biden

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/16/24 at 5:00am

Watching both men in office reveals a sharp distinction

Photos of the Week Surf Torch Lion Dance Pancake Race

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 11:30pm

An ancient town-wide football match in England sumo wrestling for youngsters in Japan the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas a destructiv...

Dont Panic About Russian Space Weapons

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 5:05pm

Theres plenty to worry about here on Earth

AI Companies Are Obsessed With Planning Your Next Trip

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 3:20pm

Of all the possible things you might ask a chatbot one stands above the rest

Love and Death in the Archives

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 12:02pm

Atlantic writers meditate on the twin drives of eros and thanatos

In Guatemala At Least Democracy Is Winning

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 9:44am

An unlikely coalition of urban professionals and Indigenous people has pulled off something extraordinary

The Big Lie of Anti-Semitism Is Winning

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 9:06am

At Harvard and elsewhere an old falsehood is capturing new minds

Can the Remote-Work Era Fix How Scientists Study Kids

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 9:01am

Developmental psychology is notoriously reliant on certain demographics of children A new tool is changing that

The Age of Reagan

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 6:30am

For two weeks in 1984 I made the president look old

Long Live the Street Grid

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 6:30am

After falling out of favor one of city plannings greatest innovations is making a comeback

Of Course Presidents Are Officers of the United States

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 5:30am

To think otherwise threatens the entire idea of a constitutional republic

Anchorage Fell in Love With a White Raven

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 5:00am

Reports that the leucistic raven was spotted at a McDonaldsand then later at a Wendysdrew large crowds

What If Your Best Friend Is Your Soulmate

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/15/24 at 5:00am

A new book explores deeply platonic friendships

The Ex Factor in Valentines Day Marketing

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 4:56pm

Sex sells Brands are banking on the idea that heartbreak does too

What Is Joe Biden Doing on TikTok

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 3:13pm

Not even the president can bend the internet to his will

Carry-On Baggage Has Reached a Breaking Point

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 2:45pm

Overhead space is cursed It doesnt have to be

Superhero Movies Have Reached Their Contractual-Obligation Phase

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 11:13am

Madame Web doesnt just scrape the bottom of the barrelit finds new depths

The Case for Spending Way More on Babies

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 11:01am

Why America should give kids cash

The Decline of Hanging Out

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 10:55am

Too much aloneness is creating a crisis of social fitness

What Tom Suozzis Win Means for Democrats

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 9:45am

His special-election victory offers his party a road map for rebutting Republicans on immigration this fall

This Is Not Your Usual February 14

The Atlantic [Feed] on 2/14/24 at 6:30am

Ash Wednesday on Valentines Day isnt as strange as youd think

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