What Was Grammarly Thinking?
A short-lived AI tool promised to help users write like the greats—and a bunch of other random people, including me.
One Food All Americans Can Agree On
The humble bean is the solution to America’s nutritional chaos.
What Atheism Could Not Explain
How falling in love inspired the author Christopher Beha to go back to church
Even Silicon Valley Says That AI Is a Bubble
An AI crash could bring down the economy. Some in the tech world think that’s the price of progress.
Fortunes
A short story
‘If You Win One Penny, You’re in the Top 2 Percent of Bettors’
McKay Coppins on his experiment with sports gambling—and why it’s a losing game for nearly everyone
The Real Reason California Can’t Build
In trying to accomplish every objective and accommodate every interest, all at once, the state set up its housing agenda to fail.
Cinema’s Newest, Grimmest Trend
Call it the anti-coming-of-age story.
The Republican Party Continues Eating Its Own
What one lawmaker’s defection from the GOP says about the state of politics
Sucker
My year as a degenerate gambler
Trump Isn’t Even Trying to Sell This War
Has the salesman in chief gotten rusty?
A Police Report About a House Candidate Surprised the White House
A woman’s allegations of rape against a Republican House candidate have put Trump in a bind.
Dubai’s Army of Influencers Gets Back in Line
After briefly playing war correspondents, their tune changed.
The Republican Who Wants to Banish His Own Constituents
Representative Andy Ogles wrote on Monday that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.” He represents thousands of them in Congress.
Dario Amodei’s Oppenheimer Moment
It came earlier than expected.
A Horrible Throwback to the Early 2000s
Members of Congress are using the kind of anti-Muslim rhetoric that was common then—this time with a president who has encouraged it.
Atlantic Trivia for March 11, 2026: Skims and Stravinsky
Test your knowledge—and read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Curling Gold
Members of China’s curling team celebrate Paralympic Gold.
Netanyahu’s Very Useful War
The Israeli leader is trying to make the Iran war work to his political advantage. He may not succeed.
Can Democrats Actually Win in Texas?
Beto O’Rourke on the Texas Democratic Senate primary and what it means for a key race in the 2026 midterms. Plus: chaos at DHS and Samuel Fleischacker on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations.