So Much for the Best Health-Care System in the World

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/8/25 at 6:30am

Republicans used to trumpet the innovation of the American medical sector Now theyre taking a meat axe to it

The Man Who Could Unite Irans Opposition

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/8/25 at 6:00am

Irans most promising political prospect was just sentenced to another five years

Six Books That Explain How Flying Really Works

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/8/25 at 6:00am

The fact that we regularly float six or seven miles above the Earth is worth our fascination and attention

So About Those Big Trade Deals

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/8/25 at 6:00am

If you read the fine print the concessions from Americas trade partners dont add up to much

The Storm Before the Calm

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/8/25 at 5:00am

The United States is in crisis but George Friedman says its happened before

The New ChatGPT Resets the AI Race

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 5:22pm

With GPT-5 OpenAI is making its strongest effort yet to hook users

A Political Game Could Redefine Voting in America

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 5:03pm

A push by Texas Republicans for a rare mid-decade gerrymander threatens to set off a vicious cycle

A Political Game Could Redefine Voting in America

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 5:03pm

A push by Texas Republicans for a rare mid-decade gerrymander threatens to set off a vicious cycle

Things Arent Going Donald Trumps Way

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 12:40pm

He hasnt ended the wars in Ukraine and Gaza His economy looks shaky And then theres Jeffrey Epstein

Trump Just Did What Not Even Nixon Dared

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 11:51am

This isnt the first time the BLS commissioner aroused presidential ire But at least Nixon faced constraints  

The Power of Politeness

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 11:00am

Being courteous can be challenging in these times of online snark but it is guaranteed to make you happier

The Epstein Client List Will Never Go Away

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 10:07am

How can you prove the absence of a secret file

The Stock Market Is Getting Hard to Explain

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 8:23am

The uncomfortable fact about its historic run is that no one really knows why its happeningor what could bring it to an end

My Father Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 8:00am

When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrumentor a friendmy dad was there

The Strange Calculus of Grief

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 7:00am

Ever since my brother died Ive been thinking in numbers

Children's Health Care Is in Danger

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 6:31am

An already fragile system cant withstand Republicans cuts

Israels Settler Right Is Preparing to Annex Gaza

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 6:00am

A radical campaign that began in 2023 is entering its final phase

The 48-Hour Fentanyl Clock

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/7/25 at 5:00am

San Francisco is changing how it responds to homelessness and addiction on its streetsbut people who need help right now dont have the luxur...

Trump Keeps Making the Epstein Saga Worse

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/6/25 at 4:14pm

Hes tried three tactics to change the subject but theyre just exacerbating his problem

How Democrats Tied Their Own Hands on Redistricting

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/6/25 at 4:00pm

Their threat to match Republican gerrymandering could be difficult to fulfill

The Fight to Plan Americas Birthday Party

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/6/25 at 3:56pm

As plans for the festivities became Trumpier allies of the president tried to oust Republican commissioners

The NIH Has Two Months Left to Spend Billions

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/6/25 at 12:34pm

Whether or not Congress cuts NIHs budget the Trump administration has devastated its ability to operate

Enough With the Mom Guilt Already

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/6/25 at 10:22am

A common cultural message says that if mothers do enough work on themselves they can protect their children But thats an illusion

Your Tech Wont Save You From Your Feelings

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/6/25 at 10:00am

Elaine Castillos second novel captures the numerous ways that screens help people hide from themselves

Ukraine Wont Surrender

The Atlantic [Feed] on 8/6/25 at 9:30am

Tim Mak and Adrian Karatnycky on battlefield reality stalled US support and why Ukraine wont give up

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