The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Iran Is Trying to Defeat America in the Living Room

The regime knows that its best ally against American power is American public opinion.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

When Warning Lights Flash Red

Americans are learning that public safety is not a given.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Europe’s Far Right Is Turning on Trump

The president’s attempt to influence elections across the Atlantic is backfiring.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Atlantic Trivia, March 23, 2026: March Madness

Jon Scheyer took over as head coach of a basketball program helmed for the previous 42 seasons by what man with a much harder-to-spell last...

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Photos: Eid al-Fitr and the End of Ramadan 2026

Celebrations of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, took place this weekend in countries around...

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

American Aviation Is Near Collapse

Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

The Strategic Follies of the Islamic Republic

The last half century reveals a record not of constant brilliance, but of consistent folly,

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

The 'In Living Color' Effect

How a radical sketch-comedy show helped usher in the cultural boom of Black comedy in the 1990s

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Trump's Face Is All Over D.C.

The festooning of the president’s name and likeness across Washington, D.C., is consistent with authoritarian tendencies.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Nicholas Lemann on Southern American Jewishness

Nicholas Lemann recalls an unusual and sometimes unsettling family history—his own.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Is It Right to Make Kids Share?

Real generosity can’t be coerced.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

Chuck Norris Was the Avatar of Manly Hyperbole

In B movies, on TV, and as a meme, he let you feel like you could do what he did, even though you almost certainly could not.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

How Trump Killed Conservatism

The president has cultivated and encouraged the ugliest passions within the GOP, dousing the embers of hate with kerosene.

The Atlantic

March 23, 2026

The Revenge of Flyover Country

How the Midwest became the hot new place to move

The Atlantic

March 22, 2026

Trump's Plan for Cuba

“Regime change is lined up,” awaiting the president’s signal, according to one administration official.

The Atlantic

March 22, 2026

A Poem by Nina C. Peláez: ‘A Friend Gifts Me a Paper Bag of Honeycomb’

A poem

The Atlantic

March 22, 2026

The Death of Millennial Feminism

Lindy West has unwittingly written the obituary for an era.

The Atlantic

March 22, 2026

The Provocation of The Pitt

Plus: four new books to look out for, a children’s show for adults, and other culture and entertainment recommendations

The Atlantic

March 22, 2026

The Lecture I Couldn’t Give

Now more than ever, our armed forces need to understand the history of civil-military relations.

The Atlantic

March 22, 2026

How to Fix DHS

The answer to the agency’s abuses is not reform; it is wholesale disassembly and restructuring.

The Atlantic

March 22, 2026

The First AI Crisis Is Psychological

The economic shocks may well be coming, but we have already entered an age of profound uncertainty about ourselves and the world around us.

The Atlantic

March 21, 2026

Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller

The absurdity of a man who avoided Vietnam due to “bone spurs” dancing on the grave of a decorated combat veteran

The Atlantic

March 21, 2026

How Does Trump Define Victory in Iran?

Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss growing opposition to President Trump’s attacks on Iran and what winning a...

The Atlantic

March 21, 2026

Why Some Men Struggle to Keep Up With Friendships

And how to reimagine those bonds

The Atlantic

March 21, 2026

Lessons in Pleasure

What a 100-year-old marriage manual got right—and very wrong—about sex

The Atlantic

March 21, 2026

Some Other Trends Inspired by Alpine Divorce

A few options that don’t include leaving your partner mid-hike

The Atlantic

March 21, 2026

What If the United States Seizes Kharg Island?

The Trump administration is contemplating a move that could end or escalate the Iran war.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

‘Project Hail Mary’ Should Be Easier to Root for

Project Hail Mary mashes up goofy antics with high-stakes space drama.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

The State That Decided to Topple a Political Giant

Phil Berger has been the most powerful person in North Carolina for 15 years. That wasn’t enough to save him from voters’ anger at incumbent...

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Duke Is Still Pretty Good at Basketball

Maybe your grandkids will inherit a March Madness without the Blue Devils.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Reality Comes Crashing Down on "The Bachelorette"

All along, evidence suggested that something was terribly wrong in the tale of Taylor Frankie Paul.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Atlantic Trivia, March 20, 2026: A World Record

The Guinness World Record for oldest software system in continuous use belongs to a database used by what U.S. federal agency notorious for...

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

The Books Briefing: What Very Different Places Have in Common

Gary Shteyngart finds the universal in Cape Town.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Trump’s Wall Street-Style Takeover of Venezuela

What Trump wrought in Venezuela could have come from a Wall Street playbook.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

How AI Is Reshaping the Battlefield

Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the question of AI use in the military

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

The Iran War’s Unnerving New Phase

Donald Trump is trying to keep attacks on energy infrastructure from escalating. He might not be able to.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

The Dethroning of Cesar Chavez

One of the most revered figures in American history can no longer be called heroic. But the movement he led can be.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

The Hypocrisy at the Heart of the AI Industry

Tech companies believe in intellectual property, but not yours.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

An Unlikely Recipient for the Twain Prize

Bill Maher has been chosen to receive the award before the Kennedy Center shuts down for a two-year renovation.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Pop Culture’s Romance Allergy

Culture has little interest in love anymore. The consequences could be dire.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

We’d Be Winning This War if It Weren’t for Your Coverage

Clap! Why don’t you clap?

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Sondheim Was a Confessional Artist

A recently published book casts doubt on the composer’s insistence that his enduring musicals were never autobiographical.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Photos of the Week: Amish Birders, Oscar Winner, Newborn Sloth

Blizzard conditions in Wisconsin, lava flows on the island of Réunion, military drills in the Canadian Arctic, and much more

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

The Homicide Upending French Politics

A recent killing of a neo-Nazi activist could bring France’s far-right party closer to power than it’s ever been.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Democrats Are Exorcising the Ghost of Iraq

In 2002, most ambitious Democrats supported a Middle Eastern war. In 2026, most oppose it.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Trump Had No Plan B for Iran

And it shows.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Why the Senate Is Debating a Doomed Elections Bill

President Trump has said that passing the SAVE America Act would “guarantee the midterms” for Republicans.

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

The Incredible Story of the Cartel Olympics

A Mexican athlete said he was kidnapped and forced to compete for his life in a tournament of gangs. But was he actually playing a different...

The Atlantic

March 20, 2026

Special Preview: May 2026 Issue

Read the full print edition of The Atlantic from the Special Preview: May 2026 issue

The Atlantic

March 19, 2026

The IRS Is in Trouble

The Trump administration’s budget cuts are looming over Tax Day.