America’s Promise
Julia Ward Howe’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic” continues to inspire a nation to realize its ideals.
Editor's Note
The American Experiment
At 250, the Revolution’s goals remain noble and indispensable.
A Reporter in the Death Chamber
On capital punishment, and The Atlantic’s July 2025 cover story
Signalgate, Trump, and The Atlantic
Denial and attack have worked exceedingly well for the president. But there are limits.
In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World
Returning the planet to some sort of climate equilibrium is a universal interest.
A Warning
America survived the first Trump term, though not without sustaining serious damage. A second term, if there is one, will be much worse.
Una advertencia
Estados Unidos sobrevivió al primer mandato de Trump, aunque no sin sufrir daños graves. Un segundo mandato, si lo hay, será mucho peor.
The Questions That Most Need Asking
The Atlantic revisits Reconstruction.
A Warning From Another Time
We would all do well to remember Newton Minow’s prescience about the dangers of new technology—and his optimism, too.
A Prize, a Puzzle, and an Ode
On recent happenings at The Atlantic