The Atlantic Crossword

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1 An End to Magical Thinking in the Middle East

It’s time to abandon the dogma that’s driven our foreign policy and led to so much disaster in the region.

William J. Burns

An Iraqi woman, carrying a newborn infant, leaves her home as a U.S. Army soldier prepares to search the house.

2 The Betrayal of Volodymyr Zelensky

The surreal story of how a comedian who played the Ukrainian president on TV became the president in real life—then found himself at the center of an American political scandal

Franklin Foer

3 The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate

Why we need to face the best arguments from the other side

Caitlin Flanagan

Two images: a protestor holding a sign that reads "Abortion Is Freedom" and protestors holding anti-abortion signs

4 Procrastinate Better

Ask yourself, is all that wasted time really rewarding? And other tips from Charles Duhigg, who wrote the book on productivity.

Olga Khazan

5 The Moral Universe of Timothy Keller

A conversation with the evangelical pastor and theologian

Peter Wehner

6 Peloton Doesn’t Understand the People Who Love It Most

The fancy bike brand tried to depict a wellness journey. It didn’t go as planned.

Amanda Mull

A woman in a Peloton commercial looks very scared.

7 Beijing’s Solution to Hong Kong’s Protests: More Patriotism

The city’s leaders believe a revamped education system will make its people more loyal to China and less likely to protest.

Timothy McLaughlin

A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask heads a demonstration in downtown Hong Kong.

8 The Kingmaker

Harry Reid may be the only person who can keep the Democrats from killing one another before selecting a nominee. But will he live long enough to do it?

Edward-Isaac Dovere