The President and the Pope
Panelists joined to discuss Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV for his comments about the war in Iran.
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The Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Europe
Panelists joined to discuss the effects of the conflict on America’s allies, and more.
What Trump’s Address to the Nation Revealed
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss the president’s first national address since the war with Iran began.
Trump’s Mixed Messages About Iran
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s shifting answers to how the conflict could end.
Is Anybody Actually Winning Trump’s Iran War?
Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger on the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, Trump’s Hormuz blockade, and China’s reaction to the Iran war. Plus: A seismic election in Hungary, and Labyrinths, by Jorge Luis Borges.
What It Means to Be American
Fareed Zakaria and David Frum on whether they regret becoming American citizens. Plus: how 18 years of economic turmoil ushered in a new populist era, and a discussion of Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino.
Watching War From the Strait of Hormuz
Graeme Wood on what he saw at the Strait of Hormuz and the lockdown of oil in the Persian Gulf. Plus: Trump’s war-information blackout and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense at 250 years old.
The Far-Right Algorithm: Anti-Churchill, Anti-West
The historian Andrew Roberts on why many right-wing podcasters now believe that the wrong side won the Second World War, and the rise of algorithmically driven pseudo-historians. Plus: Trump is looking for an off-ramp from his war in Iran, and Gore Vidal’s novel Burr.
Chinese Rappers Will Not Be Silenced
China’s underground rap scene fights back against the surveillance state.
The Most Unique Golf Course in the World
A rez golf course challenges the sport’s elitist reputation.
What Happens When Your Town Dries Up?
In California’s Central Valley, residents cope with the devastation of a water crisis and the uncertainty of their future.
The Hidden Dangers in Your Phone Number
Giving out your number may seem fairly innocuous, but it can have big consequences.
The Intimacy of Cat Photography
A professional cat portraitist reveals the secrets to his delicate craft.
A World-Famous Pastry Chef's Heartbreaking Regret
Milton Abel II reflects on the event that led to his decision to leave the upper echelon of the restaurant world.
Tree-Poaching Is On the Rise
The opioid epidemic may be to blame for a rising incidence of illegal tree-felling.
Kid Chess Champions Share Their Secrets
Meet pint-size future grand masters at the 2019 Elementary Chess Championships.
The Hidden Costs of P.E.
Physical-education programs were designed to encourage health and fitness, but they may be counterproductive.
He’s Evangelical. He’s Progressive. And He Wants Your Vote.
In the 2018 midterm elections, Robb Ryerse ran for Congress on a platform that rejected Trumpism.