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America Is Still Living in the Backlash to Obama’s Presidency

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack.President Trump’s political rise...

The Secret to Loving Winter

This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present. Sign up here.It’s January 1, and the...

Iranians Have Had Enough

A wave of protests started by shopkeepers swept through Tehran in December. Iranians have had such a terrible year—facing such a decline in living...

Letter From the Editor: Welcome to 2026! Women Are Shaping What Comes Next.

As we wrap up the holiday season and prepare to return to work, I wanted to take a moment to thank...

Trump Whines About Windmills Killing Eagles With Weirdest Photo Ever

“As far as American citizens, the vast majority of American citizens, especially that the U.S. Border patrol has arrested, many of those citizens assaulted...

The Cult of Costco

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new...

The Holiday Traditions of a Nation Long Dead

Every year in late December, my childhood home transformed into a vision of American bliss. We’d gather to ornament a tree, drape string lights...

Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work

President Donald Trump signed into law this month a measure that prohibits anyone based in China and other adversarial countries from accessing the Pentagon’s...

31 Atlantic Stories You Might Have Missed

In case you’re settling into winter and lamenting not having read everything The Atlantic has published this year, you’re in luck. I’ve created a...

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