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May 27, 2026

The Lag Between an Iran Deal and Lower Oil Prices

The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz will take time to return to normal.

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May 27, 2026

‘We Have Not Seen Ugly Yet’

Paxton versus Talarico is already awful.

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May 27, 2026

A Frustrated President Can’t Get the Deal Done

The agreement that Trump wants to strike with Iran keeps eluding him.

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May 27, 2026

America Must Not Lose the Mosquito-Laser Race

The future of mosquito control can’t come soon enough.

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May 27, 2026

The Last of the Jazz Titans

Sonny Rollins, who died this week, was the embodiment of the genre itself.

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May 27, 2026

Has Trump Corrupted the Military?

Representative Jason Crow on the chaos at Pete Hegseth’s “Department of War.” Plus: Trump’s Iran defeat and James Boswell’s The Life of Samu...

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May 27, 2026

Images From Yellowstone: America’s First National Park

Earlier this month, Mario Tama, a photojournalist with Getty Images, traveled to Yellowstone National Park to photograph some of its spectac...

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May 27, 2026

John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off

Like fellow Republicans exiled by the president, he still accepted Trump’s claim to inhabit the will of the party.

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May 27, 2026

The Pope’s Defense of Human Imperfection

The Vatican’s encyclical about AI is actually about what technology can never do.

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May 27, 2026

The Allure of the Anti-Screen-Time Toy

They're still high-tech—but they alleviate a very specific Millennial guilt.

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May 27, 2026

A Discrepancy in Who Gets Diabetes During Pregnancy

One group is an outlier for gestational-diabetes risk, and no one can yet say why.

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May 27, 2026

How The Pope's AI Encyclical Defends Humanism

Leo XIV’s encyclical about artificial intelligence makes a strong argument in favor of human fallibility.

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May 27, 2026

Why Iran’s Leaders Think They’ve Won

An interim deal promises to meet a lot of Iranian demands, but it won’t solve the problems of peace.

The Atlantic

May 27, 2026

The Gas-Tax Reckoning

Pausing it would be a lose-lose proposition.

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May 27, 2026

Seven Books to Read Before You Turn 22

“Figuring things out” is a lifelong endeavor, but these titles offer inspiration for young adults finding their way.

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May 27, 2026

The ‘Backrooms’ Director Found Hell in Empty Hallways

With his film debut Backrooms, the YouTuber Kane Parsons reimagines mundane spaces as hallucinatory nightmares.

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May 27, 2026

Atlantic Trivia, May 27, 2026: Portmanteaus

In publishing, what relatively new portmanteau refers to a genre that sets love stories within magical or supernatural worlds?

The Atlantic

May 26, 2026

Does Donald Trump Know Men Are Also Allowed to Leave His Cabinet?

I’m one of the last women standing, and I have some questions.

The Atlantic

May 26, 2026

The Iran Deal Is in the Hands of a Terrible Negotiator

Trump will try to spin it, but he’s ill-equipped to gain any real concessions.

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May 26, 2026

Atlantic Trivia, May 26, 2026: Mind-Body Connection

In 2001, a man survived 151 days after being surgically implanted with an AbioCor, the world’s first self-contained version of what device?

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May 26, 2026

I Survived Two School Shootings

I survived two school shootings. This is what I learned.

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May 26, 2026

Welcome to the Injection Age

Americans’ enthusiasm for sticking themselves with needles has never been higher.

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May 26, 2026

The Phrase I Texted My Kids 133 Times

And all the things it didn’t say

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May 26, 2026

Where Are America’s Ambassadors?

Around the world, more than 100 of the country’s ambassadorships unfilled–a sign of the Trump administration’s opinions about the value of d...

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May 26, 2026

The Antitrust Theory of Everything

Democrats are in thrall to the idea that corporate consolidation is America’s biggest, and maybe only, problem.

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May 26, 2026

The Night My Marriage Fell Apart

In the span of about 20 minutes, I lost my wife, my best friend, and my grip on life. Finding it again took a lot longer.

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May 25, 2026

The Sporting Event Where Everyone Is Doping

Athletes at the Enhanced Games were bigger—but not exactly better.

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May 25, 2026

Pope Leo’s Unsettling Vision of the AI Future

His new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, seeks to counterbalance alarm with hope but lands firmly on one side.

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May 25, 2026

A poem by William H. McRaven: ‘The Burden They Carry’

A poem

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May 25, 2026

The U.S. Brain Surgeon Volunteering at Ukraine’s Most Frantic Hospital

Rocco Armonda is treating far more brutal injuries than he did in Iraq.

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May 25, 2026

The Magician of the Kremlin

Kirill Dmitriev will do anything to stay close to power.

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May 25, 2026

I Now Believe Our National Debt Is a Problem

If you’re not worried about this country’s fiscal outlook, you’re not paying attention.

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May 25, 2026

What Happened to Rudy Giuliani?

No man should be judged entirely on their last act.

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May 25, 2026

Trump’s War Is Staggering to an Incoherent Defeat

Even the president’s supporters are alarmed.

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May 24, 2026

The Revolution’s Last Lifeline

The Trump administration is targeting one of Cuba’s few remaining resources.

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May 24, 2026

The Republican Psychedelics Whisperer

The man behind the Trump administration’s embrace of ibogaine believes that his mission is divine.

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May 24, 2026

The Kardashian-Industrial Complex

They came. They posed. They conquered.

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May 24, 2026

Americans Refuse To Be Happy

Our prosperity is fueling our pessimism.

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May 24, 2026

A Perfect Show That Doesn’t Make Sense

Culture and entertainment recommendations including One Piece, writing by George Will, and more

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May 24, 2026

The Unfilmable Author Everyone Should Read This Summer

Terry Pratchett, one of the funniest English writers, is in danger of being lost to history.

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May 23, 2026

'The Future of Truth' and the Reckoning Over AI Writing

What counts as an acceptable use of AI has never been fuzzier.

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May 23, 2026

Hegseth’s Leadership of the U.S. Military

Panelists joined to discuss how the defense secretary may be reshaping the Pentagon, and more.

The Atlantic

May 23, 2026

Putin Has Lost Control of the Narrative

He can no longer insulate Moscow from the catastrophe he has created.

The Atlantic

May 23, 2026

The Meanest Tradition in Entertainment

Celebrity roasts have become crueler in their style of comedy, and almost unwatchable.

The Atlantic

May 23, 2026

Don’t Put Too Much Pressure on Your Summer Vacation

There is no single right way to enjoy a family trip—but there can be a lot of expectations.

The Atlantic

May 23, 2026

Ode to Miller Lite

It’s a bad beer but an incredible beverage.

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May 23, 2026

The Real Lesson of Elon Musk’s Outrage at Christopher Nolan

Right-wing anger about The Odyssey says more about today’s myopic understanding of identity than it does about classical antiquity.

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May 23, 2026

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Study Computer Science

Even as AI progresses, coders aren’t doomed.

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May 23, 2026

Barney Frank Was Like No One Else

He was the smartest man in the room, a rare attribute for a member of modern-day Congress

The Atlantic

May 23, 2026

College Should Be Way More Fun

I’m not talking about keg stands. I’m talking about the joyous mysteries of intellectual life.