Last week, my colleague David Frum wrote a post defending a tweet in which he commented on the Democratic nominee’s…
Two cops were fatally ambushed in Iowa, a Mississippi church was burned and painted with Trump graffiti, a Dutch politician stood trial for hate speech, and more.
This song has been stuck in my head ever since I stumbled on a review of Polk’s diary…
In the November 2016 issue of The Atlantic, our writers explored how social media got weaponized, the solution to smartphone…
Trump and Clinton hit the home stretch, and not a moment too soon for voters.
Facebook users showed solidarity for the Standing Rock Sioux, James Comey was criticized for his email bombshell, Venezuela’s president met with opposition leaders, and more.
In this week’s Atlantic coverage, our writers explored what’s behind the gender chore gap, the history of “spooktacular,”…
“I tried putting out non-carbonated ginger beverages, and I know: People like their bubbles,”—Chris Reed, who founded…
The FBI revived the Clinton email controversy, hacks became a near-inevitable part of our world, Facebook’s ad policy appeared to allow discrimination, and more.
Trump’s campaign tried to “suppress” Clinton voters, Icelandic women protested the pay gap, scientists prepared to test a promising Zika remedy, and more.
Among the many stories from women (and some men) who were told to smile by strangers, we’ve also heard from…
Megyn Kelly confronted Newt Gingrich over Trump, Sheriff Joe Arpaio faced criminal charges, evangelical students questioned their political allegiances, and more.
The New Jersey governor’s political career collapsed, the Philippines president walked back more inflammatory statements, Syrian Kurds undertook an experiment in democracy, and more.
France began to shut down a major migrant camp, the U.S. economy slowly added jobs, Watergate reshaped the Democratic Party, and more.
Graham Hankey, a reader who previously paraglided over Idaho, sends a lovely shot of Mt. Hood, looking so close you…
Eva Finkemeier writes: I love this song by the Simon Sisters, formed out of a…
In this week’s Atlantic coverage, our writers explored the legacy of William F. Buckley, how the LSAT favors the rich…
“It could be orange elephants who became literate, for all we know,” —Bruce Schneier, a computer security researcher…
Hackers shut down much of the internet, Trump drew boos at the Al Smith Dinner, a tech exec provided a plan to stop phone addiction, and more.
Trump dug in with “rigged,” Clinton defended abortion rights, Iraqi forces advanced on Mosul, and more.
Trump and Clinton debate in Vegas, Jewish journalists received thousands of hateful tweets, climate change shaped Trump’s rise, and more.