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The Kennedy Center Enters the UnknownIt may or may not close. Trump says he’ll abandon it. And the fight isn’t over.Janay Kingsberry9:13 PM ET

The Kennedy Center Enters the Unknown

It may or may not close. Trump says he’ll abandon it. And the fight isn’t over.

Janay Kingsberry9:13 PM ET

The War Trump Can’t EndWashington needs a deal, but Tehran needs an enemy.Karim Sadjadpour5:28 PM ET

The War Trump Can’t End

Washington needs a deal, but Tehran needs an enemy.

Karim Sadjadpour5:28 PM ET

The Apple Car Is Finally HereExcept it’s a FerrariIan Bogost3:16 PM ET

The Apple Car Is Finally Here

Except it’s a Ferrari

Ian Bogost3:16 PM ET

Condemning a Nazi Tattoo Shouldn’t Be This HardWhy aren’t more Democrats calling out Graham Platner?Mike Nelson3:00 PM ET

Condemning a Nazi Tattoo Shouldn’t Be This Hard

Why aren’t more Democrats calling out Graham Platner?

Mike Nelson3:00 PM ET

Why Everyone Hates AI Data CentersThe left-right coalition forming against AICharlie Warzel1:00 PM ET

Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers

The left-right coalition forming against AI

Charlie Warzel1:00 PM ET

AI Slop Is Coming for Your PlaylistsIs that song stuck in your head actually AI?Will Gottsegen12:46 PM ET

AI Slop Is Coming for Your Playlists

Is that song stuck in your head actually AI?

Will Gottsegen12:46 PM ET

A Book I Wish I’d Read at 22I’m not alone in feeling regret over not having found the right book at just the right time.Emma Sarappo11:30 AM ET

A Book I Wish I’d Read at 22

I’m not alone in feeling regret over not having found the right book at just the right time.

Emma Sarappo11:30 AM ET

Photos of the Week: Memorial Day, Spelling Bee, Cheese RollingThe annual Black Cowboy Festival in South Carolina, a springtime heat wave across western Europe, ballroom dancing in England, a gothic festival in Germany, and much moreAlan Taylor9:00 AM ET

Photos of the Week: Memorial Day, Spelling Bee, Cheese Rolling

The annual Black Cowboy Festival in South Carolina, a springtime heat wave across western Europe, ballroom dancing in England, a gothic festival in Germany, and much more

Alan Taylor9:00 AM ET

Becoming a Perfect Wife, by Any Means NecessaryThe Testaments, Hulu’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is more than a little skeptical about hyper-domesticity.Laura Bradley7:30 AM ET

Becoming a Perfect Wife, by Any Means Necessary

The Testaments, Hulu’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is more than a little skeptical about hyper-domesticity.

Laura Bradley7:30 AM ET

Trump Takes His CutFederal stakes in public companies may enrich the government, but they are bad for America.James Surowiecki7:00 AM ET

Trump Takes His Cut

Federal stakes in public companies may enrich the government, but they are bad for America.

James Surowiecki7:00 AM ET

The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AILook closely and you’ll see that every part of the text is not quite right.Eve Fairbanks7:00 AM ET

The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI

Look closely and you’ll see that every part of the text is not quite right.

Eve Fairbanks7:00 AM ET

Atlantic Trivia: TV ShowsTest your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.Drew Goins7:00 AM ET

Atlantic Trivia: TV Shows

Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help.

Drew Goins7:00 AM ET

Trump Might Already Be a Lame DuckVictories for his candidates in GOP primaries could serve to hasten the president’s political decline.Jonathan Lemire and Michael Scherer5:00 AM ET

Trump Might Already Be a Lame Duck

Victories for his candidates in GOP primaries could serve to hasten the president’s political decline.

Jonathan Lemire and Michael Scherer5:00 AM ET

The Brazenness of DOJ’s Reported Investigation of E. Jean CarrollThe latest move shows that Trump has no issue with politicized justice—he just wants it on his side.David A. GrahamMay 28, 2026

The Brazenness of DOJ’s Reported Investigation of E. Jean Carroll

The latest move shows that Trump has no issue with politicized justice—he just wants it on his side.

David A. GrahamMay 28, 2026

A ‘Promising Democracy’ That Can’t Stop Fighting ItselfIn 1950, The Atlantic had a warning for Colombia. Now, ahead of its election, that same warning is relevant once more.Rafaela JinichMay 28, 2026

A ‘Promising Democracy’ That Can’t Stop Fighting Itself

In 1950, The Atlantic had a warning for Colombia. Now, ahead of its election, that same warning is relevant once more.

Rafaela JinichMay 28, 2026

The U.S. Is Winging This Ebola OutbreakBy responding to this outbreak independently, the U.S. is showing the limits of that approach.Katherine J. WuMay 28, 2026

The U.S. Is Winging This Ebola Outbreak

By responding to this outbreak independently, the U.S. is showing the limits of that approach.

Katherine J. WuMay 28, 2026

Words of WarFour terms that are proving unhelpful in understanding the war with IranEliot A. CohenMay 28, 2026

Four terms that are proving unhelpful in understanding the war with Iran

Eliot A. CohenMay 28, 2026

The TACO EquilibriumOil markets expect Donald Trump to end the Iran war imminently. That might be why he doesn’t.Rogé KarmaMay 28, 2026

Oil markets expect Donald Trump to end the Iran war imminently. That might be why he doesn’t.

Rogé KarmaMay 28, 2026

The King of QueensPresident Trump loves “handsome” men, especially the muscular ones.Ashley ParkerMay 28, 2026

The King of Queens

President Trump loves “handsome” men, especially the muscular ones.

Ashley ParkerMay 28, 2026

The Blue-State Delusion Over UnionsThey don’t always work in the public interest.Nicholas BagleyMay 28, 2026

The Blue-State Delusion Over Unions

They don’t always work in the public interest.

Nicholas BagleyMay 28, 2026