Trump’s Plan for November Is Failing
admin His efforts to subvert the 2026 midterms have largely come up short.
July 2026
How the World Cup Finally Won Over America
Roger Bennett on soccer, social media, and the new American fandom
Susan Collins Is Not Concerned About Election Denial
Mortal threats to the republic are apparently a sideshow that distracts from cutting taxes, confirming judges, and deregulation.
A Pulitzer Winner Who Keeps Pushing Himself
Colson Whitehead’s career shows the power of restlessness in writing.
The Researchers Who Want Dads-to-Be to Stop Drinking
If you’re “actively trying to have babies,” one expert told me, “both the man and the woman should be abstaining”…
Atlantic Trivia: Shakespeareology
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Trump Dooms His Own Party
The president’s self-serving message will not serve the Republicans on the ballot.
Trump Just Did More Damage to American Elections Than China
His speech was a mashup of charges that aren’t supported by the documents he released.
Trump Still Hasn’t Found What He’s Looking For
The president’s prime-time speech was more notable for what it didn’t prove than what it did.
The Problem With The Odyssey’s IMAX Hype
Not all screens are created equal.