United States Senate

October 23, 2026

U.S.

The Fight to Control Congress

The Editors

October 17, 2026

Evan Smith, Ashley Parker, Jeffrey Goldberg, Vivian Salama, and Mark Leibovich.

Ideas

Want to Reform Democracy? Start Here.

Yuval Levin

October 1, 2026

Illustration of a blueprint plan on sheet of grid paper with the American flag and its components being measured at every angle, in four quadrants

Politics

Can the Polls Possibly Be Right?

Marc Novicoff

September 29, 2026

donkey towering over the Capitol building

Politics

Gas Prices Could Cost Republicans the Midterms

Marc Novicoff

September 14, 2026

Illustration of Donald Trump wearing a red "MAGA" cap standing in a circular coil of gas pipes as the nozzle is propped up next to him

Humor

The Recalled-Food Show With RFK Jr.

Alexandra Petri

August 31, 2026

Radio Atlantic

Never Trump, Still a Republican

Adam Harris

August 10, 2026

Ideas

Abolishing the Senate Might Be the DSA’s Best Idea

Jonathan Chait

July 22, 2026

The United States Senate seal splintered down the middle, with a red rose emerging from it

Ideas

Trump Dooms His Own Party

David Frum

July 16, 2026

A photo of President Trump delivering a White House speech to an audience.

Politics

The MIA Caucus

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

July 9, 2026

Black and white photo of Mitch McConnell

Politics

With Graham Platner, Democrats Got Drunk on the Beer Test

Jonathan Chait

July 6, 2026

Photograph of Graham Platner speaking into a microphone at a podium. The photo is taken from a low angle.

Ideas

Cut Platner Loose

David Frum

June 6, 2026

Humor

A Very Calm, Not-Panicked Message From the Graham Platner Campaign

Alexandra Petri

June 4, 2026

Politics

Maine Has a Graham Platner Problem

Shannon A. Mullen

June 4, 2026

Photograph of the back of Graham Platner's head in front of a crowd of supporters in a school gym.

Politics

Democrats Could Use a Cold Shower Before the Midterms

Mark Leibovich

May 5, 2026

Photograph of elderly people sitting on green bleachers holding signs that read, “Talarico For Texas” and “Love Thy Neighbor.” Many are holding small Texas flags.

Health

The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA

Tom Bartlett

April 30, 2026

Politics

Public Anger Is Rising

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Russell Berman

April 1, 2026

A photograph of the U.S. Capitol Building reflected upside down in the reflecting pool on the National Mall

Health

RFK Jr. Is Losing His Grip on the CDC

Tom Bartlett

March 25, 2026

A color photo of RFK Jr. in a suit, in a wood-paneled room, surrounded by other people in suits and lit dramatically by a camera flash

The Atlantic Daily

The State That Decided to Topple a Political Giant

David A. Graham

March 20, 2026

Politics

A Serious Senate Debate About an Unserious Bill

Russell Berman and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

March 20, 2026

A view of the Capitol building from afar between pillars

Politics

‘I’m Far Angrier’

Russell Berman

March 18, 2026

Politics

A 79-Year-Old Freshman Senator?

Mark Leibovich

March 16, 2026

Black and white photograph of Janet Mills set against a blue backdrop with photos and maps of Maine.

Podcasts

Can Democrats Actually Win in Texas?

David Frum

March 11, 2026

A black-and-white photo of Beto O'Rourke bordered by an illustration

Politics

Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn

Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker

March 4, 2026

An illustration of Cornyn, Trump, and Texas

Politics

Why I Got Thrown Out of a Jasmine Crockett Rally

Elaine Godfrey

February 26, 2026

Health

Well, That Didn’t Sound Like Casey Means

Tom Bartlett

February 25, 2026

Casey Means seated at a desk during her confirmation hearing before the Senate HELP committee

Politics

Sherrod Brown Is Grinding It Out

Mark Leibovich

February 25, 2026

A color photograph of Sherrod Brown with UAW workers

Politics

The Buzz in Kristi Noem’s Home State

Michael Scherer

February 19, 2026

Kristi Noem stands at a podium at a 2023 rally in South Dakota and speaks into a microphone with a crowd behind her

Ideas

The Republicans Made Peace With Science

Alexander Furnas and Dashun Wang

February 17, 2026

Illustration of a chemistry flask with stacks of gold coins inside it

Ideas

Democrats Mess With Winning in Texas

Jonathan Chait

February 5, 2026

Black-and-white photographs of James Talarico, Jasmine Crockett, and Colin Allred.

Health

America’s Would-Be Surgeon General Says to Trust Your ‘Heart Intelligence’

Rina Raphael

January 20, 2026

Collage of a black-and-white photo of Casey Means, overlaid with a version in rainbow colors

Politics

‘Abolish ICE’ Is Back

Elaine Godfrey

January 18, 2026

Protestors hold up signs reading "ABOLISH ICE" and "STAND UP! FIGHT BACK!" against a backdrop of a dark city and lit-up buildings.

Politics

Why Harry Reid Went Nuclear

Jon Ralston

January 18, 2026

Harry Reid from behind, speaking to a crowd of journalists in 2005.

Politics

Does Congress Even Exist Anymore?

Russell Berman and Elaine Godfrey

January 7, 2026

A pointed index finger ripping through a black-and-white image of the Capitol Building

Ideas

To Understand Today’s Left, Remember Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Henry E. James

December 26, 2025

The Atlantic Daily

Trump Confronts His Political Reality

David A. Graham

December 11, 2025

Sections

The Print Edition

The GOP’s Midterms-Money Advantage Has Its Limits

The Fight to Control Congress

Want to Reform Democracy? Start Here.

Can the Polls Possibly Be Right?

Gas Prices Could Cost Republicans the Midterms

The Recalled-Food Show With RFK Jr.

Never Trump, Still a Republican

Abolishing the Senate Might Be the DSA’s Best Idea

Trump Dooms His Own Party

The MIA Caucus

With Graham Platner, Democrats Got Drunk on the Beer Test

Cut Platner Loose

A Very Calm, Not-Panicked Message From the Graham Platner Campaign

Maine Has a Graham Platner Problem

Democrats Could Use a Cold Shower Before the Midterms

The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA

Public Anger Is Rising

RFK Jr. Is Losing His Grip on the CDC

The State That Decided to Topple a Political Giant

A Serious Senate Debate About an Unserious Bill

‘I’m Far Angrier’

A 79-Year-Old Freshman Senator?

Can Democrats Actually Win in Texas?

Trump Is Expected to Endorse Cornyn

Why I Got Thrown Out of a Jasmine Crockett Rally

Well, That Didn’t Sound Like Casey Means

Sherrod Brown Is Grinding It Out

The Buzz in Kristi Noem’s Home State

The Republicans Made Peace With Science

Democrats Mess With Winning in Texas

America’s Would-Be Surgeon General Says to Trust Your ‘Heart Intelligence’

‘Abolish ICE’ Is Back

Why Harry Reid Went Nuclear

Does Congress Even Exist Anymore?

To Understand Today’s Left, Remember Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Trump Confronts His Political Reality