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Americans Are Stuck. Who’s to Blame?
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The Real Goal of the Trump Economy
The president isn’t trying to engineer prosperity for Americans. He’s seeking power for himself.
A Movie That Has Fun With the Inevitability of Death
The Monkey pairs its macabre sense of humor with an unsettling takeaway.
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.
A Novel That Boldly Rethinks the Border
Fernando A. Flores’s fantasia depicts the U.S.-Mexico border of the near future as a site of both exploitation and near-limitless possibilities.
Why Is Everyone Talking About Getting ‘Oneshotted’?
A slang term for the extremely online also serves as a weird mirror of the internet experience.
Spared by DOGE—For Now
America’s first line of defense against public-health threats is hanging in the balance.
The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
Quick Listens
Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Library of Congress. The Trump Backers Who Have Buyer’s Remorse
With every new policy and offhand remark, Trump belies the imaginary versions of himself that inspired many of his supporters.
Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty. Watching Opera on a Jumbotron
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping
Despite ever-higher sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down.
Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty A Trump Cabinet Pick Gets a Rare GOP Grilling
The fate of Lori Chavez-DeRemer could show whether Trump will soften the party’s long-standing opposition to labor unions.
Deeper Dives
Illustration by Jan Buchczik The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
Photograph by Andres Kudacki for The Atlantic The End of the Postwar World
Trump and Vance are sending a dark message to America’s allies.
Illustration by Ben Hickey The Trump World Order
In the MAGA vision of the national interest, might will make right.
