The Atlantic
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We are currently tracking 15 recent articles from The Atlantic, published over the past 2 days. Recurring themes in its latest headlines include Ukraine and Trump.
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Recent Articles (15)
Celebrity Has Become a Jobs Program
A new book by the hosts of Who? Weekly scrutinizes how social media democratized fame.
The Temporary Pleasure of Conversation
Talking is a fleeting act, but that transience gives it meaning.
What Shifting U.S. Support May Mean for Ukraine
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss how Donald Trump’s dismissal of Russian aggression against Ukraine has prompted bipartisan backlash.
AI Terrorism Is Just Terrorism
The new technology hasn’t fundamentally transformed the problem—at least not yet.
A Very Suspicious Prosecution of Two Former FBI Officials
The timing of the charges and the puzzling substance of the allegations raise questions about the integrity of the prosecutorial work.
The GOP’s Midterms-Money Advantage Has Its Limits
Cash can’t necessarily solve the challenges that Republican candidates face.
Welcome to the Valley of Pain
An explosion of AI-powered hacks will reshape life online.
The DEI Language That’s Doing More Harm Than Good
Those committed to the fight for equal opportunity in hiring should reconsider the movement’s rhetoric, but not the principle that everyone should get a fair shot.
The Armageddon Economy
Tech leaders have escape plans. What about everybody else?
An Anti-Marriage Marriage Movie
In Wicker, a woman and her basket show just how suffocating the institution can be.
Photos of the Week: Foam Fight, Santa Dance, Orangutan Escape
A huge Hindu festival in India, hazy skies from wildfires in Indonesia, preparations for a presidential runoff election in Brazil, Halloween decorations in Los Angeles, a newborn giraffe in Germany, a
Why Trump Can’t Sell Putin a Deal
Economic incentives don’t persuade the Russian leader. Here’s what could.
The Party That Must Not Be Named
Sherrod Brown doesn’t want you to know he’s a Democrat.
The Man in the Middle of Trump’s Deeply Conflicted Ukraine Policy
CIA Director John Ratcliffe leads an agency that’s at war with Russia, even as Trump makes nice with Putin.
‘If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed’
Ondřej Surý was a relatively anonymous volunteer working on PHP security. Then the internet exploded.