Meet ‘Little Gen Z’

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Everything You Do Is Being Recorded

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Once-speculative concerns about the technology have now become pressing matters. | Continue reading


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Donald Trump is turning 80. But will he face the scrutiny that Joe Biden did? | Continue reading


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Why Michael Che and Colin Jost Said All Those Awful Things

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Sonnet for the Tendered Garden

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Reimagining George Washington’s Portrait

A new exhibition makes the Founding Father seem like anything but a saint. That’s a good thing. | Continue reading


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Barney Frank’s Second Coming Out

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Trump’s Visit to China

Panelists joined to discuss what the summit in Beijing may mean for the U.S. and China. | Continue reading


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Education games are taking over American classrooms. | Continue reading


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The Lame-Duck Superpower

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Stephen Miller’s New Recusals

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Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP

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Trump’s Tribute Mission to China

The balance of power is tipping away from Washington. | Continue reading


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What’s the AI Endgame?

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A Cautious New Approach to Trump’s Impeachments at the Smithsonian

The National Portrait Gallery reopened its presidents exhibit—but kept some details low-key. | Continue reading


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The Coming War on Local Black Political Power

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Donald Trump’s Inflationary Agenda

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Pay Attention

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MAGA Is Winning Its War Against American Elections

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Hawaii vs. Citizens United

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The Hippocratic Summit

The major goal of Trump and Xi’s meeting is to do no harm. | Continue reading


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The Atlantic’s June Cover: Helen Lewis on “The Men Who Don't Want Women to Vote”

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America Has Always Had a Gerrymandering Problem. This Is New.

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A Very Pretentious Form of Propaganda

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The 2026 Summer Reading Guide

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The Environmental Movement Needs to Touch Grass

Yes, literally | Continue reading


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The Men Who Don’t Want Women to Vote

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The Murky Ethics of Sean Duffy’s New Reality Show

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Photos: The Global Cost of the Iran War

The continuing crisis in Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have exacted a heavy cost worldwide. In addition to the steep price of military expenditures, destroyed infrastructure, and human lives lost, global shortages of fuel, fertilizer, and more have drive … | Continue reading


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An Urgent Question for Anyone Who Uses Social Media

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