A new book by Tyler Cowen argues that when it comes to innovation and dynamism, the country is all talk.
Attempts to delegitimize Barack Obama are a classic page in the Trump playbook.
French presidential candidate Francois Fillon held a rally and promised he’d be cleared of corruption allegations against him, Mexico opens legal aid centers at consulates in 50 U.S. cities, and more news from across the world.
A day after the Trump charges “Nixon/Watergate” level misconduct by his predecessor, the administration says that “neither the White House nor the president will comment further.”
“This could set off very serious alarm bells in Beijing and Moscow.”
Kingsley Amis’s 1976 alternate-history masterpiece The Alteration is an overlooked—but timely—novel about the dangers of authoritarianism.
What does a decreasing attachment to religious and civic institutions in white, working-class America mean for the country's political future?
Their style is less Richard Dawkins, more Christian missionary.
In this week’s Atlantic coverage, our writers explored why animals need sleep, the changing shape of American families, Mahershala Ali’s…
In an early-morning tweetstorm on Saturday, the president accused his predecessor of a 'Nixon/Watergate' wiretapping scheme against the Trump campaign.
This week’s election could threaten a long-standing, uneasy peace
Trump’s hoped-for cooperation is doomed if not.
Malaysia expels the North Korean ambassador over the killing of Kim Jong-nam, and President Donald Trump accuses his predecessor of tapping his phones.
A new CDC report begins to quantify the devastating effects the virus has on children.
It’s often just a fancy name for a computer program.
Highlights from seven days of reading about arts and entertainment
The 2020 election is projected to mark the first time in more than 40 years that baby boomers aren’t the largest generation of eligible voters.
Arrest made in Jewish treats, Russia pushes back against U.S. claims, and more from the United States and around the world.
An arrest for the JCC bomb threats, America's ideological war, the coming fight in the Senate, and more.
In digital environments, the right to refuse service can be made invisible. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
A roundup of our recent writing on arts and entertainment
President Trump called for Congress to investigate Democratic leaders after photos surfaced showing past meetings with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
Jeffrey Blitz’s ensemble rom-com about a group of outcasts at a wedding is unfortunately staid and irritating.
On Tuesday, President Trump outlined his plans to increase defense spending and invest in America’s infrastructure. This week, we asked…
Downloads of the ride-sharing company’s software largely haven’t waned.
Jordan Peele’s fantastic film relies heavily on the sense of sight to amplify its racial horror.
Seven years after abolishing mandatory military service, the country is now responding to “the security change in our neighborhood.”
Is the internet helpful or hurtful to human creativity? I posed that question to the reader discussion group known as…
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