Culture

One year into Trump's second term, his authoritarian attempts keep failing. Courts, civil society, and even grand juries are pushing back harder than expected.

Rod Dreher's apocalyptic vision of Western civilization's demonic decay has found an unlikely champion in J.D. Vance. What happens when mystical dread meets political power?

The Trump administration dismisses climate health risks as scientists document rising heat deaths, disease spread, and air pollution. What does the evidence really show?

Nearly every US state passed dyslexia laws to help struggling readers, but new research reveals mixed results. What separates success from failure in education policy?

Actor James Van Der Beek's death at 48 from colorectal cancer highlights a disturbing trend - young adults, even those in their 20s, are increasingly diagnosed with this disease.

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller's dismissal from Trump's Religious Liberty Commission reveals how conservative figures blur the lines between legitimate criticism and prejudice

A laser weapon meant to stop drones ended up closing El Paso airport instead. As drone threats multiply, how do we balance protection with daily life?

Trump administration repeals 2009 endangerment finding, the legal backbone of US climate regulation, starting with vehicle emissions standards rollback

How The Atlantic was born amid America's pre-Civil War crisis of democracy, polarization, and institutional collapse. What 1857 teaches us about recognizing the breaking point.

Despite viral predictions of imminent AI transformation, economic realities suggest a slower, more gradual adoption curve ahead.

From Minnesota federal operations to National Guard deployments, Trump's major initiatives keep getting quietly abandoned. What does this pattern reveal about his governing style?

The House-passed SAVE America Act creates an unprecedented constitutional dilemma over who has the power to set voting qualifications in federal elections.