The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

The Continuation of Politics by Other Memes

Stale social-media comedy isn’t a substitute for coherent policy.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

Religious Accommodations Are Good for Liberalism

A recent Supreme Court decision is an opportunity for schools to model a better approach to inclusion.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

Trump’s ICE Crackdown Stalled This Summer

Immigration arrests have declined and jail overcrowding is worse despite billions in new funds.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

Stephen Miller Lays Out the Plan in Public

The White House aide equates opposition to Trump’s agenda with terrorism—and pushes for the use of state power to suppress it.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

How to Discover Books

The best way to find your next read might be closer at hand than you thought.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

The Case for Paying Grandparents

In other parts of the world, their caregiving for grandchildren is compensated—and the benefits ripple through society.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

How Far Does Trump’s Immunity Go?

The Supreme Court’s 2024 decision threatens the system of international justice.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

Democrats Still Have No Idea What Went Wrong

The party’s progressives seem to think the problem is not with their platform but with voters.

The Atlantic

October 6, 2025

Trump Is Successfully Bullying Netanyahu

The more the president puts the prime minister in his place, the more likely it is that the Gaza war will end.

The Atlantic

October 5, 2025

‘SNL’ Wants to Meet You at the Watercooler

The show opened its 51st season by making a case for its pop-culture savviness.

The Atlantic

October 5, 2025

Romance Fiction’s Secret Weapon

Tight-knit but open-armed fans have made it an especially hot genre.