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The best writing leads us to a more complex and more honest understanding of the past.
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An early harvest in Romania, a space-shuttle exhibit in Los Angeles, medieval armored combat in France, heavy rains in China,…
The Secrets of the Diva Whisperer
Clive Davis, who died this week, understood ambition—and how to magnify it.
Atlantic Trivia: Indigestion
Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.
Here Come Trump’s ‘Freedom Trucks’
A fleet of mobile museums is touring the country with a version of American history the administration can get behind.
One Metaphor to End Them All
The Reflecting Pool is an image so perfect, it feels as though symbolism as a whole gave up and decided…
Americans Deserve Answers From Hegseth
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The Chaotic President
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What the Prairieland Prosecutions Reveal About Trump’s America
Harsh sentences raise uncomfortable questions about equal justice under the law.
America Gets a Trump Rally for Its Birthday
Celebrations for the country’s 250th kicked off with a MAGA oasis.