What’s Going on With the Epstein Files?
Less than 1 percent of them have been released.
Atlantic Trivia on Hockey Butts and Renaissance Six-Packs
And did you know that Sonic the Hedgehog played a part in your embryonic development?
Jerome Powell’s Thankless Rescue of Trump
The Fed chair has saved Trump from his worst instincts but failed to do so for Biden.
Trump’s Fateful Choice in Iran
Taking military action is risky. Falsely encouraging freedom fighters would be shameful.
The Problem Is So Much Bigger Than Grok
The internet was built to objectify women.
Taking the Internet Novel Offline
The author Madeline Cash has tried a new way to write an engaging novel about screens.
The Unspeakable, Enabled
This year will decide whether the hatred of women becomes the norm.
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
Something Is Wrong With Russia’s Children
As violence has come to surround Russian youth, many seem to have become more violent themselves.
Photos of the Week: Icy Dip, Resting Goose, Campaign Bear
Robots at work and play in China, a new hall of mirrors in Paris, a flaming barrel festival in Scotland, a breached canal in England, and much more
The Question That the Lawyers Representing Trans Athletes Didn’t Answer
The oral arguments for Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. were meandering and unsatisfying.
Trump-Administration Officials Describe an Elementary-School Drop-Off
Once they’ve identified you as the enemy, your every action looks sinister.
High January Was Bound to Happen
Cannabis companies have a cheeky proposition for anyone who’s taking the month off from alcohol.
How Crypto Is Used for Political Corruption
This new source of money is giving the administration unprecedented new powers.
The Sacrifice of the Danes
After September 11, Denmark fought alongside its ally. The families of fallen soldiers have a message for Trump.
A Tipping Point in Online Child Abuse
Thousands of abusive videos were produced last year—that researchers know of.
For Trump, Everything Is an Existential Threat
The president and his allies are misleading the public about the threats they face.
The New Food-Stamp Rules Will Make Your Head Spin
States have started banning junk food from SNAP. It’s not going according to plan.
‘Look, You Can’t Cancel the Election’
‘To Begin the World Over Again’
Common Sense was a provocation in 1776. Maybe it’s the provocation we need now.