A Never-Ending Conspiracy Theory in Remote Alaska
Why are some people convinced that nefarious experiments are happening at HAARP?
What Anthropic’s Clash With the Pentagon Is Really About
Who will take responsibility for the technology?
The Wild 24-Hour Rise and Fall of Oil Prices
Americans will bear the costs if energy shocks in the Middle East lead to a full-blown crisis.
Meet the Nepo-tollah
Iran’s new supreme leader has little to recommend him and a lot to overcome.
Atlantic Trivia for March 9, 2026: Movie Stars and the Middle Ages
Test your knowledge—and read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Sled Hockey
A para ice-hockey player maneuvers with the puck.
I Believe California Has a Right to Exist
Gavin Newsom also has a right to exist.
Love Story Is a Horror Story
The show, which deeply empathizes with John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, is ultimately just a paparazzo by other means.
A Dating-App Nightmare
Millions of Americans connect online, but do they know who is receiving their messages?
The Pentagon Cut Its Civilian Safeguards Before the Iran War
As the civilian toll in Iran mounts, some officials point to the impact of Pete Hegseth’s hostility to battlefield restraint.
The Fight Over Tylenol and Autism Just Got Messier
Researchers in Taiwan tried to examine whether using acetaminophen during pregnancy leaves children at greater risk of neurological disorders. The results are head-scratching at best.
An Air-Campaign Primer
The United States has seldom waged the sort of campaign now under way in Iran.
Americans Should Stop Using the Term Christian Nationalism
Religious beliefs have driven political change for centuries. The question today is which Christian values will prevail.
Andrew Tate Doesn’t Get the Point of Books
The erosion of deep reading weakens our capacity to grasp complex ideas.
Gullible, Cynical America
The trouble with believing anything and nothing at the same time
A Mysterious Code Is Being Broadcast on Shortwave Radio. Is It Iran?
The regime is overmatched militarily, but still has tools for returning fire.
The Left Shouldn’t Demonize Homeowners
Zohran Mamdani’s DSA allies malign homeownership. But in New York City, it has changed lives and transformed neighborhoods.
The Pete Hegseth Exception
Nearly a year after a national-security scandal erupted on my iPhone, no one in the Trump administration has faced consequences.
Winter Paralympics Photo of the Day: Para Biathlon
A seated skier tucks low, picking up speed.
The SNL Sketch That Broke All the Rules
Last night, the show made the host, Ryan Gosling, break character—on purpose.