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Six Books You Can Get Lost In
These novels highlight the power—both good and bad—of unchecked fantasizing.
January 6 Was My Fourth Day on the Hill
I barely knew where the bathrooms were. I had no idea how to deal with a siege.
Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened
January 6, five years later
MAGA’s Foundational Lie
The movement claims to stand with the police. Trump’s decision to pardon the cop-beaters of January 6 exposed his movement for what it is.
Rotavirus Could Come Roaring Back—Very Soon
A leading vaccine expert on what the country’s newly overhauled immunization schedule means for children
Trump Seizing Greenland Could Set Off a Chain Reaction
After Venezuela, Europeans are taking the president’s threats seriously.
Hegseth’s Appalling Vengeance Campaign
The defense secretary’s attempts to demote Senator Mark Kelly are a pernicious form of political bullying.
Trump’s Retro Imperialism
The president holds some misguided views about wealth, power, and natural resources.
@Grok, Did Venezuela ‘Deserve It’?
The information war will be fought through chatbots.
Your Guide to Better Days
Introducing a newsletter course from The Atlantic
A Deeply Personal Film, but Not in the Way You Might Think
In Sentimental Value, the writer-director Joachim Trier probes the real purpose of confessional art.
Why Authors Can’t Let Go of Greek Myths
The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.
Trump’s ‘American Dominance’ May Leave Us With Nothing
The president’s moves in Venezuela foretell a new global system.
The Fuck-Around-and-Find-Out Presidency
Truman, Reagan, and Monroe wouldn’t approve of the language, but a doctrine is a doctrine, even if it’s only five words long.
The Venezuelan Opposition’s Desperate Gamble
The activists who courted U.S. intervention are now being sidelined.
A Horseshoe Theory of Trump
His economic approach combines libertarianism and authoritarianism.
The College Backlash Is a Mirage
Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the value of a degree—but enrollment keeps going up.
Is the U.S. Running Venezuela or Not?
Trump’s post-Maduro plans are murky.
The Biggest Question About Venezuela
Not just the specifics—but the broader global context—will determine what happens next.
President Trump Totally Meant to Ask Congress Before Attacking Venezuela
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