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Trump Owes Mueller

The president may resent the former special counsel, but he is also indebted to him.

How AI Is Creeping Into The New York Times

Artificial intelligence seems to be turning up, undisclosed, in the opinion pages of major news publications.

Twenty Seconds of ‘Task Saturation’ at LaGuardia

Having two controllers on a midnight shift might be standard procedure, but they can still be overwhelmed.

How to Guess If Your Job Will Exist in Five Years

Ask yourself: Are you coal, or are you a horse?

The Deep Risk That Republican Hawks Overlooked

If the Iran war goes badly, the isolationist, anti-Israel wing of the party is likely to steer the GOP’s future.

Where Are All the Campus Protests?

Two years ago, students occupied buildings and colonized the quad. Now the same places are strangely silent.

America Needs a Trimmer

Some people long for bold, visionary leaders. Others value technocratic expertise. But there’s a third option.

What the Markets Tell Trump

The war in Iran is a reminder that market movements can play an important role in the president’s decision making.

Why Does Watching TV Feel Like Homework? (Just Me?)

Binge-watching has become a way of life, for better or worse.

Atlantic Trivia for March 24, 2026: Ill-Fated Francophilia

Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.

Military Families Once Again Brace for a Knock

For the first time in years, the U.S. is losing service members to a foreign war.

‘You Want to Leave Us Alone With Mojtaba?’

I’ve spoken with more than a dozen Iranians since the start of the war. Most are terrified, and some are losing faith in America.

The Most Urgent Issue for the U.S. Catholic Church Isn’t Abortion Anymore

Trump’s second term has transformed the priorities of the American Catholic hierarchy.

Canada’s Polite Pogrom

Is a national tolerance for zealotry purging Jews from public life?  

The WNBA Players Got What They Wanted

A new labor agreement represents a breakthrough in women’s-sports history.

The Meme-Washing of RFK Jr.

The online persona of America’s health secretary is very different from the man himself.

The End of Human Rights

“If there is an office called ‘Human Rights,’ it seems its employees have closed their eyes and ears.”

Is Trump Actually Having ‘Very Good’ Talks With Tehran?

The disconnect between the president’s claims and Iran’s denials underscores how little control either side has over the conflict—or its narrative.

Iran Is Trying to Defeat America in the Living Room

The regime knows that its best ally against American power is American public opinion.

There Were Warnings

Americans are learning that public safety is not a given.