J. D. Vance Isn’t a Fool. Why Does He Act Like One?
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July 2026
Iraq’s Man in the Middle
The country’s new prime minister is trying to navigate between Washington and Tehran.
AI Companies Are Stripping Colleges of Their Best Researchers
The new career path for professors: join Anthropic.
The Secretary of Homeland
How Markwayne Mullin went from Indian Country to Trump’s immigration enforcer
The Lines the Court Won’t Cross
The Supreme Court is mostly giving the Trump administration what it wants—with interesting exceptions.
Pete Hegseth’s Reckless Message to Helicopter Pilots
The secretary of defense is making one of the most dangerous jobs in America more lethal.
The AI Bubble Is No Ordinary Bubble
Tech companies need to generate huge revenues fast, or the economy could be in trouble.
Does Your Credit Card Even Plunk?
Metal credit cards are getting out of hand.
How an Old Shipping Law Raises Consumer Prices
The past few months have shown just how anachronistic and unnecessary the Jones Act is.
Atlantic Trivia: Poor Form and Banned Books
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.