Kamala Doesn’t Have to Be ‘Momala’ to the Whole Country
You don’t need a child to know how to care for others.
The Best Books for the Olympics
Literature and sports are a team that can go for gold.
America’s Political Chaos Is Enviable When You Live in an Autocracy
Chinese social media is fascinated with Biden’s decision to step aside.
Seven Books That Will Change How You Watch the Olympics
These titles will allow you to view the competition with a new appreciation.
The Democrat Who Thinks Biden Didn’t Go Far Enough
Republicans aren’t the only ones questioning whether the president is up to completing his term.
‘I Can’t Put My Trust in the Invisible Woman’
Voters say they don’t know what Kamala Harris stands for. That’s a challenge—and an opportunity.
This Bad-Vibes-TV Moment Needs to End
When did television shows become so averse to having an actual plot?
All Airlines Are Now the Same
Southwest’s open-seating policy will be sorely missed.
Photos of the Week: Oval Office, Park Fire, Typhoon Gaemi
A water-dragon carnival in China, a moonrise over an erupting Mount Etna, scenes from the Tour...
The Global Temperature Just Went Bump
We’re just sticking a toe into the climatic realm of the last interglacial period, not living...
J. D. Vance Served in the Marines. Will It Matter in November?
His veteran status could be an advantage for the GOP—unless he trumpets his years of service...
OopsGPT
OpenAI just announced a new search tool. Its demo already got something wrong.
The Last Time a President Dropped Out of the Race
Lyndon B. Johnson faced a badly divided nation and knew he couldn’t be the one to...
Kamala Harris Is Not ‘Totally Against the Jewish People’
But that’s what Trump is claiming.
The Devil’s Bargain of Sports Betting
Gambling makes money for sports. But what does it cost athletes and fans?
Why Some Republicans Can’t Resist Making Vile Attacks on Harris
The offensive is an expression of the GOP’s values and its policy agenda, which, for this...
These Millennials Can’t Get Out of Their Head
In Halle Butler’s new novel, young people won’t stop pathologizing others—or themselves.
The Prosecutor vs. the Felon
Kamala Harris is finally embracing her law-enforcement record, though Republicans see it as a vulnerability.
What the Kamala Harris Doubters Don’t Understand
Barstool punditry has its blind spots.
Poor Black Kids Are Doing Better. Poor White Kids Are Doing Worse.
A major study reports good and bad news.
J. D. Vance’s Insult to America
My dad came here for a reason, and it wasn’t the dirt of a graveyard.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Five Principles of Personal Freedom
The Russian writer’s work might not be everyone’s idea of lightness and joy. But look within...
The Great Manliness Flip-Flop
When it comes to masculinity, Republicans have become everything they once accused Democrats of being.
Boeing Flubbed Its Space Debut. NASA Isn’t Helping.
Two astronauts have been in space for weeks longer than planned. Americans deserve transparency.
Photos: Olympic Preparations in Paris
Images of Olympic training and readiness from Paris (and Tahiti) from the past week
I Hope Trump Kept the Receipt
J. D. Vance brought nothing to the ticket—the GOP already had the internet-edgelord vote sewn up.
Kamala Harris’s Biggest Advantage
Abortion is a winning issue for Democrats, and the vice president is well positioned to use...
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Norman Mailer?
A new documentary offers a model for reassessing the lives of monstrous men.
AI’s Real Hallucination Problem
Tech executives are acting like they own the world.
Kamala Harris and the Threat of a Woman’s Laugh
Criticism of emotional expression has long been a weapon of choice for those wanting to cut...
Nothing Netanyahu Says Will Matter
He’s a master of grand pronouncements that amount to very little.
When Women Fight Back Against Autocracy
Turkish women’s rights are in a precarious state. But feminists are pushing back and achieving real...
The Supreme Court Fools Itself
The Roberts Court has made the current crisis of American democracy perpetual.
Can Memes Really Win Elections?
Kamala Harris has had a great few weeks online. But social-media traction can curdle fast.
Want to See a Snake Eat Its Tail?
Deadpool & Wolverine is for hard-core fans of superhero films, not casuals—and certainly not the nonbelievers.
When Storm Prep Is Left up to Citizens
Rapidly intensifying storms have made it much harder for cities to plan their responses.
Kamala Harris’s White-Boy Summer
For her running mate, the vice president could be looking to make a diversity hire.
J. D. Vance Has a Point About Mountain Dew
The soft drink has long been associated with the joy and despair of white America.
Why I Buy German Toothpaste Now
Toothpaste that uses hydroxyapatite to fight cavities works—but is scarce in the United States.
Retirement Gets Harder the Longer You Wait
For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose...
Eight Books That Will Inspire You to Move Your Body
Athleticism, exercise, and sports all lend themselves to heightened narrative stakes, and writers know this well.
The Wannabe Tough-Guy Presidency
A rough-and-tumble icon of masculinity who loves executive power—now, who does that sound like?
There Are No Good Options Left With Bird Flu
The threat to humans is low. But the status quo is still pretty troubling.
Netanyahu’s Folly
The message the Israeli prime minister delivers to Congress will not be the one he intends.
American Fury
For years, experts have warned of a wave of political violence in America. We should prepare...
The Next 100 Days
Atlantic journalists answer seven questions about what happens from now until November.
