More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them
A new global assessment of the world’s migratory species finds reason for alarm, but also hope – and a road map for helping them survive.…
Category: Opinion
The Worst Part of the Cyclosporiasis Response
As the government began to figure out why people were getting sick, the messaging got only worse.…
The American People Need the Truth About the Iran War
The president and the Pentagon are not being up front about what has happened in more than 20…
The Scariest Part of OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack
Ruthless efficiency has its drawbacks.…
Why Are Groceries So Expensive?
Vincent Smith on rising grocery prices and whether there will be relief anytime soon. Plus: Trump’s broken economic…
The Top Gun: Maverick Theory of Pete Hegseth
Like Tom Cruise in the movie, the defense secretary appears stuck in his past.…
Dave Eggers Debates Himself
In his new novel, Contrapposto, the author wonders whether artists should shun institutions or build them.…
The Atlantic Announces First Speakers and Programming for the 18th Annual Atlantic Festival, September 17–19 in New York
Today The Atlantic is announcing the first speakers, film screenings, podcast tapings, and book talks for the 18th…
Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave
There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are…
Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare quality
Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on…