admin Nobody Is Getting the Data-Center Water Question Right
How thirsty is AI, actually? And why does everyone care so much?
Nobody Even Expects DOJ to Be Independent Anymore
At Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing, there was scant support for the once-cherished ideal of dispensing impartial justice.
The Multistate Solution to the Middle East
A regional bargain won’t deliver Israeli-Palestinian peace overnight, but it could reverse the trajectory toward endless conflict.
Colson Whitehead’s Moral Vision
The novelist’s Harlem Trilogy is both unapologetic crime fiction and a grand statement on the laws of the universe.
Reading a 3,000-Year-Old Poem to a 3-Year-Old Boy
<em>The Odyssey </em>is not, strictly speaking, a children’s book. I thought my son might enjoy it anyway.
How the Smithsonian Could Fall
A president cracking down on museums is unusual—but so are the museums.
The Election Deniers Are in Charge Now
In Georgia, where Donald Trump once tried to “find” more than 11,000 votes, election deniers are now in powerful election-board…
Atlantic Trivia: A Little Poetic Language
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Pete Hegseth Wants YOU to Test Your Testosterone
The secretary of defense has a questionable plan to monitor the hormone levels of every service member over 30.
Anthropic Accidentally Made the Perfect Commercial
How a 90-second ad encapsulates the AI industry