admin Why July 4 Turned Into a Trump Rally
The president has never accepted that the head of state and the leader of the Republican Party are separate roles.
The Betrayal of the Iranian People
The world has not reckoned with the violence visited on Iran’s people in 2026.
Finally, an Action Movie About Washington’s French and Indian War Years
Young Washington gives us pre-Revolutionary George, bristling with awkwardness and ambition.
The Humanities Were Never Neutral
Readers respond to our March 2026 issue.
Atlantic Trivia: Patriotic Music
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
The Marshmallow Test Is Bunk
Psychologists and economists have spent decades demoting gratification to a sin. They were wrong.
An Understanding That a Deal Might Happen
The new pact between the U.S. and Iran seeks to rewind the clock to the day before the war.
This Is How America Loses the AI Race
The White House is escalating its war against Anthropic.
The Difficult People We Cannot Escape
Researchers have a name for the relationships that drain us.
The Conversions of J. D. Vance
Politically and spiritually, the vice president has been on a journey.