Trump Grants Clemency to One of the World’s Richest Men
The recent pardon is an overture to an industry that has made the president millions.
More Than the East Wing Got Demolished This Week
Summarily smashing part of the White House without telling people threatens the fundamental idea of the republic.
The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela
More U.S.-military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric.
The Shutdown Is a Knife at a Gunfight
The two sides may forge a deal, but what difference will it make to a president who doesn’t respect Congress at all?
The Thrill of a Great Sports Book
Reading about athletic feats can make watching them even better.
Atlantic Trivia on Heists, Myths, YA Lit, and More
And did you know that the person in the painting The Scream isn’t doing the screaming?
Seven Books That Will Change How You Watch Sports
Digging into the transformative trends behind the games is a valuable pastime of its own.
Letters From John Updike
The novelist’s newly published correspondence is a reminder that no one writes alone.
Sports Can’t Survive Prop Bets
As long as one player can fix the outcome of a wager, the temptation will prove irresistible to some athletes.
Tortured to Death in Alabama
The state killed Anthony Boyd last night, and the process was anything but humane.
Why Guillermo del Toro Made Frankenstein
The director writes about feeling destined to adapt Mary Shelley’s classic.
How ‘Big Tent’ Are Democrats Willing to Go?
Many in the party say it needs a wider range of candidates to run. Does that include people with Nazi tattoos?
Photos of the Week: Miniature Beer, Foam Fight, Vortex Race
The Cow Race Grand Prix in Switzerland, Halloween preparations in Germany, observations of International Sloth Day in Panama City, a zombie walk in Mexico City, and much more
Why J. D. Vance Just Called an Israeli Parliament Vote ‘Stupid’ and an ‘Insult’
And why it matters for the future of U.S.-Israel relations
The Louvre Heist Is Terrific
Here was a dreamy little crime in which no one really got hurt.
Bridesmaid Inflation
Why are we making those we love most suffer for our weddings?
What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Springsteen
The new Boss biopic robs his music of its mythic American qualities.
This Is the Shutdown That Doesn’t End
It just goes on and on, my friends.
What True Wealth Looks Like
Money can make you happier, but only if you don’t care about it.
Jeremy Strong Is Ready to Let Go, Just a Little Bit
The famously intense actor found relief in his latest film, after a spate of heavy roles.