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What does Elon Musk want the world to know about “white genocide theory”? Because he’s been vocal about the issue in the past—advancing the idea, for example, that Jews are...

For most of my adult life, I’ve felt helpless about being overweight. When I met with a doctor a few years ago to discuss my high cholesterol, he held up...

The Atlantic is announcing two new editorial roles: the hire of Adam Kirsch as senior editor, coming from The Wall Street Journal, and Luis Parrales, who is moving from the...

Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker has said that he lives “rent-free” in Donald Trump’s head. He also lives part-time in the official governor’s mansion in Springfield. “It’s the largest governor’s...

According to an old Canadian joke, “The Americans are our best friends, whether we like it or not.” That joke earns fewer laughs these days. A new survey by the...

Hurricane Melissa is moving slowly. It reached the coast of Jamaica this afternoon after stalling out over the Caribbean Sea for the past two days. And yet, the winds that...

Last month, New Mexico’s governor announced that the state would soon become the first in the country to offer universal free child care. This was a momentous development for child-care...

The Atlantic is announcing the promotions of Krystle Champagne-Norwood and Emily Gottschalk-Marconi to editorial leadership as managing editors. Krystle will continue to oversee the editorial strategy for The Atlantic’s extensive...

For more than three years, Iraq has managed to stay out of the headlines. Wars and insurrections have afflicted other parts of the Middle East, but Baghdad—a city whose name...