Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. America’s Police State Has Arrived.
Masha Gessen argues that recent immigration enforcement tactics under the Trump administration resemble those of a secret-police state, with unchecked detentions, legal disregard, and public denunciations creating a pervasive climate of fear and surveillance. More …
Ivermectin Shows That Not All Science Is Worth Following
Despite widespread interest in ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment, many studies supporting its use are riddled with methodological flaws, data inconsistencies, and outright fabrications, revealing deeper issues within the scientific publication process. More …
Trump’s Tariffs Make Absolutely No Sense
Jason Furman argues that Donald Trump’s proposed “reciprocal tariffs” are based on flawed economic reasoning and would damage the U.S. economy, worsen global trade relations, and ultimately empower China. More …
The Secret History of America’s Involvement in the Ukraine War
A secretive, high-stakes U.S.-Ukrainian military partnership forged in 2022 shaped the course of the Ukraine war, yielding early gains but later unraveling amid diverging goals, internal rivalries, and shifting American policy. More …
For God’s Sake, Fellow Lawyers, Stand Up to Trump
Three prominent attorneys call on the legal profession to defend the Constitution and the rule of law by resisting President Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms that have opposed him. More …
Signal Group Chat, Annotated: An Analysis of Texts With Top Trump Officials and the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg
An encrypted group chat among Trump officials-revealed after a journalist was mistakenly included-exposes the administration’s opaque decision-making and cavalier attitude toward military action, international law, and operational security. More …
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
A Signal group chat used by senior Trump administration officials revealed specific operational details of a U.S. military strike on Yemen, raising serious national security concerns and prompting The Atlantic to publish the full message thread after denials from administration officials. More …
Opinion | The Worst Part of Pete Hegseth’s Group Chat Debacle
A reckless Signal group chat involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other top officials exposed sensitive military plans, raising serious national security concerns and prompting calls for his resignation. More …
If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign
David French argues that Pete Hegseth should resign from his post after reportedly leaking sensitive U.S. military strike plans in a group chat, a grave security breach that undermines trust and sets a dangerous precedent for military leadership. More …