When Justice Is Only Available to Those Who Can Pay
admin Republicans in the North Carolina legislature abruptly slashed funding for civil legal assistance for low-income clients this month.
July 2026
The Mess the Iran War Made
America has to rethink how it moves resources, fights wars, and deters adversaries.
How Office Work Became Part of the American Dream
In the 19th century, “artisans of the brain” flooded to white-collar jobs to prove themselves, but found it wasn’t that…
The Fear of Missing ‘The Odyssey’
The new blockbuster’s box-office success affirms the power of spectacle.
Is the Age of Reading Over?
Rose Horowitch on her cover story and what happens when a society becomes “postliterate”
Gen Z’s ‘Jolene’ Is Here
Ella Langley’s country music offers an appealing commodity for this moment: moderation.
The Other Victims of a Wrongful Conviction
For years, I reported on one man’s wrongful incarceration—and ignored the stories of a grieving family who thought they had…
The Ostrich Effect
Too many institutions are teaching young people to stay quiet.
Atlantic Trivia: Admitted Into the Union
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
The Smithsonian’s Show Trial on Capitol Hill
Republicans grilled a museum head, intensifying Donald Trump’s campaign to reshape the American story.