The Pettiness of the President

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 5:12pm

Donald Trump seems to have no theory of governance beyond personal gain and retribution

The Criminal Alien Slander

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 3:00pm

Over the next four years some $45 billion will be spent on ICE detention centers which will hold mainly people who have never been convicted...

Trumps Campaign to Crush the Media

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 2:48pm

The president has launched a frontal assault on the journalism business So far hes winning

Who Sunscreens an Elephant

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 9:00am

Even wild animals skin can burn if theyre living in unusual conditions

The Mistake Parents Make With Chores

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 8:00am

Shooing young children away from the kitchen and the laundry can have a lasting effect

How John Roberts Built the New American Presidency

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 6:00am

The country is witnessing the creation of an all-powerful institution and one man is responsible

Eight Books That Explain the University Crisis

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/21/25 at 6:00am

Now is the perfect time to look with clear eyes at the goals accomplishments and failures of higher education

Your Horses

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/20/25 at 11:00am

A poem

Naturalized Citizens Are Scared

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/20/25 at 8:00am

To become Americans we promised to defend the laws of the United States What if defending them now puts out status at risk

Trumps Gold Standard for Science Manufactures Doubt

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/20/25 at 7:00am

By emphasizing scientific uncertainty above other values political appointees can block any regulatory action they want to

Six Films Better Than the Books Theyre Based On

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/20/25 at 6:00am

These movie adaptations find a way to elevate their source material

The Limits of the Family Vacation

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/19/25 at 9:57am

Travel doesnt fix everything

Americans Are Tanning Like Its 1999

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/19/25 at 9:00am

This time its not just about looking good

A Test Case for Future Funding Cuts

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/19/25 at 8:28am

Panelists joined to discuss Trumps request to cancel $9 billion in already-approved federal funding

Dont Degrade Church With Politics

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/19/25 at 8:00am

Church intervention in electoral races is an efficient polarization machine

The Choice Between Cheap Groceries and Everything Else

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/19/25 at 7:00am

Zohran Mamdanis goal of lowering prices conflicts with his own stated priorities and those of his allies

Inside Trumps Unsuccessful Attempt to End the Epstein News

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 5:00pm

The president was adamant about doing nothing But the story wouldnt go away

Meta Swears This Time Is Different

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 4:58pm

The tech giant has floundered on AI Now its going all in on a superintelligence team

A Congress That Votes Yes and Hopes No

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 4:14pm

Congressional Republicans keep wringing their hands over the White Houses legislative priorities and then voting for them

What the End of The Late Show Really Means

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 3:23pm

Great ratings and brand recognition werent enough to save the long-running franchise

Just Asking Questions Got No Answers About Epstein

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 2:55pm

Right-wing internet personalities have a lot to learn from the mainstream media that they decry

What Andrea Gibson Understood About Very Simple Poetry

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 12:00pm

Gibson who died this week valued live performance and emotionally resonant language

Why Trump and Israel Are at Odds Over Syria

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 11:05am

A strong central government in Damascus appeals to Trump but not to his allies in Israel

A Nasty Cynical and Eerily Accurate Look at All-Too-Recent History

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 10:34am

What Eddington gets right about life online during the pandemics early days

Photos of the Week Trust Jump Canyon Lightning Chuck-Wagon Race

The Atlantic [Feed] on 7/18/25 at 8:00am

Water-polo matches in Singapore a sunflower maze in Italy a Bastille Day parade in Paris a homemade-submarine debut in China flash flooding ...

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