Maybe Turning War Into a Casino Was a Bad Idea?
A disturbing new low in the Polymarket era
Atlantic Trivia for March 18, 2026: Remember Lycos? Me Neither.
Test your knowledge—and read our latest stories for a little extra help.
Photos: Birds in Early Springtime
Recent images of some of our fine feathered friends at work and at play in the warming Northern Hemisphere
Why Britain Is Saying No to Trump’s Iran War
Alastair Campbell on the end of the U.S.-U.K. “special relationship.” Plus: Why Democrats in Congress cannot ignore their duty, and The Director, by Daniel Kehlmann.
The Iran War’s Next Threat Is to Food and Water
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could unleash a humanitarian crisis.
A New Level of Vaccine Purgatory
A judge suspended the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee but also said that the agency should be consulting it before making recommendations.
‘I’m Far Angrier’
Can Cory Booker, once the candidate of love, run for president and stay true to who he is?
Friendship, on Demand
AI chatbots offer relationships that are low effort and completely personalized—and hollow.
Washington’s Sewage Apocalypse
This is not a metaphor.
Trashing American Allies Turns Out to Be Bad for National Security
How “America First” became “America Alone”
The Same War, on a Loop
We’ve gotten all too used to missile alerts, existential anxiety, and suspicions of political bad faith.
Trump May Not Be Able to End This War
The Islamic Republic is designed to endure crises and fight asymmetric conflicts.
The Myspace Dilemma Facing ChatGPT
Inventing a market is less important than perfecting one.
Democrats Learned the Wrong Lesson From 2024
The party still refuses to prioritize the most important parts of its agenda and make the case that they’re worth paying for.
The Horseshoe Theory of Polyamory
Lindy West’s new memoir describes a strangely politicized version of nonmonogamy.
How Much Pain Is Trump Really Willing to Endure?
The outcome of the war in Iran may come down to just how much risk he can take.
The First Big Administration Defection Over Iran
Joe Kent has quit. Will Tulsi Gabbard be next?
Who Will Apologize for D.C.’s Tornado Bust?
Some meteorologists made a lot of noise as the storm loomed—and when it failed to materialize.
The Dangerous Logic of the Joe Kent Letter
The conspiracist anti-war activist completely misunderstood the movement and the president he served.
Joe Kent’s Secret
If Trump can never be wrong, then he can only be wronged.
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