The End of the American Century
What the life of Richard Holbrooke tells us about the decay of Pax Americana
Jeopardy Wasn’t Designed for a Contestant Like James Holzhauer
“James’s performance, I’m sure, is causing grief for an accountant somewhere.”
What Atlantic Readers Thought About Marijuana in the ’90s
In 1994, Eric Schlosser made the case for decriminalizing marijuana and eliminating mandatory minimum sentencing. Readers had a wide array of responses.
The Word Curry Came From a Colonial Misunderstanding
No Indian language uses the term, and the closest-sounding words usually just mean “sauce.”
Radio Atlantic: The Trauma at the Border
A migrant advocate shares the harrowing stories of asylum seekers and describes what the Trump administration’s new border policies could mean for these families.
Poetry
From the Archives: William Carlos Williams’s Poem for His Grandson
Williams spent his nights writing poetry and his days working as a pediatrician. In 1956, he blended the two strands of his career in a page of children’s verse.
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