A New Bracero Program Is Not the Solution
An Eisenhower-era initiative holds key lessons for Trump’s immigration policy.
Day 9 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Dark and Dusty Galaxy
Day 9 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar:
Biden’s Pardon Proves Trump Right
By pardoning his son, the president shows he’s a politician after all.
How Trump Could End the War in Ukraine
What matters most is Ukraine’s genuine independence, its security, and its reconstruction.
The End of a 13-Year Nightmare
In the first days of Syria’s freedom, the country’s citizens appear to be behaving like traumatized,...
Even the Koch Brothers Weren’t This Brazen
Tech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and Marc Andreessen aren’t even trying to mask their politics...
Ozempic Killed Diet and Exercise
Doctors might be slow to admit it, but Ozempic and other GLP-1s drugs are making diet...
The Atlantic’s December Cover Story: Caitlin Flanagan on What the Poet Seamus Heaney Gave Her
December 9, 2024, 8:16 AM ET For The Atlantic’s January cover story, “Walk on Air Against...
The Carpetbagger Who Saw Texas’s Future
The notion of political realignment in the Lone Star State is older than you think. It...
The 10 Best Movies of 2024
Another year of existential crisis for Hollywood, and an excellent year for cinema itself
Best of 'How To': The Infrastructure of Community
Physical spaces can either encourage or discourage relationships. But people also have to be willing to...
How Russia Could Maintain a Foothold in Syria
Moscow can seek to preserve its most important assets in Syria through cooperation with an Alawite...
When a Father Chooses His Politics Over His Family
The Seed of the Sacred Fig transforms from a quiet drama into a harrowing thriller.
Khamenei Loses Everything
The October 7 attack on Israel has now cost Iran its regional proxy forces.
The Syrian Regime Collapsed Gradually—And Then Suddenly
Assad’s fall offers the possibility of change.
How to Marry Into Academia
When you get a job as a professor, your partner may get one too.
Day 7 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Supernova Seen Thrice
Day 7 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Dining Out Isn’t What It Used to Be
Especially in major cities, the idea of simply walking into a restaurant and sitting down can...
What Can DOGE Do?
Its leaders have lots of lofty plans and little power to implement them.
Day 6 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Galactic Collision
Day 6 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
The UnitedHealthcare Gunman Understands the Surveillance State
When cameras are everywhere, a killer can adjust accordingly.
No One Has to Settle for Bad Pizza Anymore
With a bit of practice, you can make restaurant-quality pies in your own yard. And you...
Photos of the Week: Santa Wink, Krampus Run, Panda Pose
Christmas decorations across Germany, lake-effect snowfall in Ohio, a brief clash between soldiers and civilians in...
The Movie That Mattered Most in 2024
Blink Twice anticipated the culture shift that defined the year.
The Folly of Ignoring Syria This Long
Leaving frozen conflicts unattended is not only shortsighted but potentially catastrophic.
Fill the Swamp?
Trump’s appointments are putting lobbyists and industry leaders into positions of immense government power.
How America Lost Its Taste for the Middle
TGI Fridays, Denny’s, and other restaurants in the country’s middle tier are struggling.
Elon Musk Gets His Mini-Me at NASA
Another billionaire space enthusiast could make his way into the Trump administration.
Murder Is an Awful Answer for Health-Care Anger
Online endorsement of the killing of a slain insurance CEO is evidence of a terrible coarsening...
The Real Appeal of Raw Milk
Not even bird flu can stop some Americans’ thirst for unpasteurized dairy.
The Allure of Smoking Rises Again
The cool factor of cigarettes has proved hard to shake.
Trump’s Fans Are Suffering From Tony Soprano Syndrome
Some conservatives are embracing the villains in what are supposed to be cautionary tales.
How Fragile Is Our Vaccine Infrastructure?
Anti-vaxxers in government could do real damage.
Unburden Yourself of Secret Shame and Feel Happier
If you have a guilty secret that’s making you miserable, you have options.
Victims of Violence Don’t Owe the Public Anything
Omar Khalifah’s debut novel resists the demand placed on those who have experienced historical atrocities to...
The ‘Mainstream Media’ Has Already Lost
The newspapers and networks of the 20th century are ceding ground. And the people taking their...
The Coming Democratic Revolution
To fight Trump and the GOP, blue states are planning to appropriate a Republican strategy: federalism.
The Case Against Despair in Trump’s Second Term
David Cole, the former legal director of the ACLU, believes that civil society helped protect the...