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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
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The Conversions of J. D. Vance
Politically and spiritually, the vice president has been on a journey.
In Hollywood, Mergers Are Just a Band-Aid
Regardless of what happens between Warner Bros. and Paramount, the film industry “is still in trouble,” a historian says.
The Unpopular Truth About World Cup Ticket Prices
When seats cost too little, ticket speculators reap the benefits.