'All of This Space Was Full': A Photographic Fact Check
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s assertion that the National Mall was "full when the president took the Oath of Office" is demonstrably false.
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Branden Camp / AP Deadly Storms and Tornadoes Hit the American South
Over the weekend, a massive storm system spawned dozens of tornadoes and caused extensive damage across a swath of the southern United States, from Texas to Florida.
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Andrew Lichtenstein The Power of Protest Photography
A new exhibition captures the rallies, riots, marches, and demonstrations that erupted in New York City between 1980 and 2000.
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Bryan Woolston / Reuters Photos of the Women's Marches Around the World
Images of today’s marches in Washington, New York, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, and from other cities in England, Ghana, France, Canada, Serbia, Australia, Kenya, Germany, India, and many more.
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Elizabeth Conley Americans at Work: A Church for the Unemployed
Part of our ongoing series of photo essays at The Atlantic titled “Americans at Work.” This week, photographs of the NorthWest Bible Church’s Between Jobs Ministry in Spring, Texas, made by photographer Elizabeth Conley.
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Scott Olson / Getty Photos of the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump
On January 20, 2017, the peaceful transfer of American power took place in Washington, DC, as Barack Obama, passed the office to Donald J. Trump.
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Stephanie Keith / Reuters Photos of the Week: 1/14–1/20
Preparations for the Inauguration in Washington, D.C., a sea lion kisses Princess Stephanie of Monaco, a volcanic eruption in Mexico, and much more.
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AFP / Getty Iranian High-rise Collapses in Huge Fire, Killing Dozens
A fire engulfed a landmark building in Tehran, Iran, this morning, leading to a complete collapse that may have killed as many as 30 people, including many firefighters.
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Raul Arboleda / AFP / Getty FARC Guerrillas Demobilizing in Colombia
AFP photographer Raul Arboleda recently spent time at a FARC camp, observing daily life as the rebels demobilize and prepare to move into the next phase of their lives.
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Mark Makela / Reuters The Selling of the Presidents 2017
The Hall of Presidents and First Ladies in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, recently closed down, auctioning off its collection of life-size wax figures of U.S. presidents.
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Angela Jimenez Winning the Race Against Time
Age can’t keep these senior track and field athletes from the finish line
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Ryan Collerd Americans at Work: Philadelphia's Municipal Offices
Part of our ongoing series of photo essays at the Atlantic titled Americans at Work. This week, photographs of the daily lives and spaces of workers in Philadelphia's Municipal Offices, made by photographer Ryan Collerd
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Ilya Naymushin / Reuters Photos of the Week: 1/7–1/13
The Wolf Moon rises over England, Ballroom dancing in Tokyo, the Dakar Rally in Argentina, and much more.
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Mark Burns An Explorer’s Ode to America’s National Parks
A 160,000-mile quest to visit all 59 of the country's natural treasures
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Manu Brabo / AP What Is Aleppo? This Is Aleppo
Earlier today, Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson was asked by a journalist “What would you do, if you were elected, about Aleppo?” Johnson replied with his own question: "What is Aleppo?"
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