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February 1, 2026

‘SNL’ Satirizes a Politically Divided Family Trying to Talk

Last night’s standout performance was about a mom who was reconsidering her beliefs.

The Atlantic

February 1, 2026

What the Ice Storm Did to Mississippi

The South knows warm-weather storms, but the cold has its own lessons.

The Atlantic

February 1, 2026

Figure Skating Has Never Seen Anything Like Ilia Malinin

The man who calls himself the “Quad God” can do things on skates that no one else can.

The Atlantic

February 1, 2026

Can Deadbots Make Grief Obsolete?

You can buy an AI version of your lost loved one. But should you?

The Atlantic

February 1, 2026

The Right-Wing Militia Leader Who Opposes ICE

Ammon Bundy’s criticism of the Trump administration has left him out of step with his own community.

The Atlantic

January 31, 2026

There Is No Truce in Minneapolis

The broken relationship between Minnesota and the federal government

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January 31, 2026

Trump’s Relationship With the Media

Panelists joined to discuss the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon, and more.

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January 31, 2026

A $40 Billion Idea to Keep One Glacier From Flooding the Earth

Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.

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January 31, 2026

‘Send Help’ Makes a Gruesome Meal out of ‘Eat the Rich’

“Send Help” takes a familiar “Eat the rich” tale in a delightfully twisted direction.

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January 31, 2026

The Upside of Not Fitting In

What if loneliness and self-doubt are the best way to grow?

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January 31, 2026

The Humiliation of Kristi Noem

President Trump doesn’t seem to fire people anymore, but he marginalizes them in subtler ways.

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January 31, 2026

The Real Divide Between Khamenei and Trump

The American and Iranian leaders are complete enigmas to each other—and the asymmetry in their beliefs is driving the crisis between their c...

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January 31, 2026

Americans Love Their Neighbors

Statistics say this is a time of disconnection. Minnesota’s response to ICE shows otherwise.

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January 31, 2026

'Melania' Is a Horror Movie

The first lady is trapped, and she doesn’t seem to know it.

The Atlantic

January 31, 2026

The Markets Are Getting Used to Trump

Traders have barely budged in response to recent Trump-related shocks.

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January 31, 2026

The New Epstein Frenzy

Millions of pages of files related to the Epstein case were released today. One six-page document involving President Trump immediately drew...

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

Catherine O’Hara Found the Eccentric in Anyone

The late performer brought her comic brilliance to even the most straightforward role.

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January 30, 2026

Kevin Warsh Is an Interest-Rate Hawk—Or Is He?

Kevin Warsh’s views on monetary policy may be shaped less by real economic conditions than by whether a Democrat or Republican is in power.

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January 30, 2026

The Case Against Don Lemon Is Junk, and Dangerous

If the Cities Church case falls apart, it will not be the first such embarrassment for Trump’s Justice Department.

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January 30, 2026

Trump’s DOJ Comes for the Ballots

The FBI’s search and seizure of material from Fulton County election offices marks a major escalation.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

The Damage that Trump’s Minneapolis Blitz Leaves Behind

The city’s police chief sees a “public-safety emergency.”

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January 30, 2026

The Blurred Lines Between ICE and the Proud Boys

The far-right group’s views and tactics are now emulated by federal agents.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

How to Survive the Information War

There's more information than ever—and that could be a good thing

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

How to Be a Citizen in the Information War

Virtue signaling is good, actually.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

The Books Briefing: The Writer’s Magic Trick

Their job is to create living, three-dimensional people out of the ordinary stuff of ink and paper.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

The Melania Trump Documentary Is a Disgrace

The exorbitant film captures the rotten state of our entertainment industry.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

A poem by Adam Harris: ‘One of Our Own’

A poem

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January 30, 2026

An Early Clue About Venezuela’s Future

The fate of its political prisoners may reveal whether the country can leave Maduro behind.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

After Success in Venezuela, Trump Eyes Iran

The Trump administration has targets but no endgame.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

Photos of the Week: Snowy Dunes, Icy Storm, Crying Horse

Protests against ICE in Minneapolis, war-damaged bridges in Syria, a landslide in Sicily, a heat wave in Australia, heavy snow in Russia, an...

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films

The attention-span crisis goes to the movies.

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January 30, 2026

For an Antidote to Trump, Look to the Dissidents

Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life.

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January 30, 2026

Katie Miller Thinks Classical Liberalism Is Woke

Does she oppose Enlightenment virtues, as her X posts suggest? Or is she just confused?

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

America’s Testosterone Levels Are Probably Fine

But American men are T-maxxing anyway.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

Autocracy in America: Purge the Public Servants

The destruction of the civil service can destroy democracy, too.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

Autocracy in America: Rise of the Trump Loyalist

The destruction of the civil service can destroy democracy, too.

The Atlantic

January 30, 2026

Tesla Just Killed the Most Important Car of the 21st Century

The Model S deserved better than this.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

Trump Shrugs Off the Ilhan Omar Attack

He baselessly claimed that the congresswoman “probably had herself sprayed.”

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

Today's Atlantic Trivia Questions and Answers, Week 15

Test your knowledge—and read our latest stories for a little extra help.

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January 29, 2026

Another Way to Be an American

The idea of a “trans-national America” argued against forcing immigrants into an Anglo-Saxon mold.

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January 29, 2026

Hillary Clinton: The Triumph of Empathy in Minneapolis

MAGA sees a world of vengeance, scorn, and humiliation, and cannot imagine generosity or solidarity.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

The Tragic Familiarity of a New Springsteen Protest Song

“Streets of Minneapolis” taps into a time-old tradition to rail against a modern crisis.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

The Streets of Minneapolis

What happened in the city is important, and won’t be forgotten.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

The War Within Homeland Security

Officials overseeing Trump’s mass-deportation campaign are fighting one another for power.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

'This Has Got to End'

Tim Walz on the “all-out attack on all of state government”

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

The Post-Ambition Trap

How do you write a great memoir about choosing mediocrity?

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

The Rise of the Liberal-Arts College

An unexpected winner is emerging in the war on higher education.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

What Oil Means to Venezuela

Many of its citizens don’t mind giving the Americans another chance.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

The Long-Term Benefit of Gentrifying Cities

Bringing rich and poor together has major benefits.

The Atlantic

January 29, 2026

Whatever This Is, It Is Not Strategy

Defending the nation will take more than sycophancy, slurs, and slop.