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Scott Pruitt and the Trump White House's Serial Scandals

In an echo of past controversies, the EPA administrator initially denied approving salary hikes for his top aides, but admitted he did so when questioned before Congress.

• Elaina Plott
• 5:17 PM ET

Bill Cosby and the Slow Death of Celebrity Impunity

The conviction of the actor and comedian is a testament to the power of #MeToo.

• Megan Garber
• 4:15 PM ET

The Undoing of an Online Student-Loan 'Expert'

The saga of Drew Cloud reveals just how badly those with debt want reliable information.

• Adam Harris
• 2:16 PM ET

Avengers: Infinity War Is an Extraordinary Juggling Act

Marvel’s latest—and largest—production is far from perfect, but it melds its many, many elements into an impressive mix of humor and sorrow.

• Christopher Orr
• 1:15 PM ET

The Donald Trump Cabinet Tracker

The Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo to serve as secretary of state on Thursday afternoon, hours after the president lost his nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Russell Berman
• 1:03 PM ET

The Difference Between a Killer and a Terrorist

Two mass murders reveal how difficult—and important—it is to correctly identify terrorism when it occurs.

• J.M. Berger
• 11:33 AM ET

What Happens When Your Bomb-Defusing Robot Becomes a Weapon

Treating a technology as a “platform” has consequences.

• Caroline Lester
• 10:48 AM ET

How Slack Got Ahead in Diversity

Slack has been outperforming other Silicon Valley companies when it comes to employing minority employees, according to the organization’s latest diversity report.

• Jessica Nordell
• 10:40 AM ET

Donald From D.C. Calls in to Fox and Friends

In a rambling interview, the president threatened to intervene in the Justice Department, disclosed “very, very secret” meetings with North Korea, and revealed that Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.

• David A. Graham
• 10:02 AM ET

The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy

When did America decide preschool should be in a classroom?

• Conor Williams
• 9:48 AM ET

Who Is to Blame for Kanye West's MAGA Hat?

The celebrity-media feedback loop? Or the rapper himself?

• Spencer Kornhaber
• 9:40 AM ET

‘Chinaperson’ and the Sanitization of a Racial Slur

A Republican Senate candidate in West Virginia recently put a 21st century spin on the vintage epithet.

• Ben Zimmer
• 9:22 AM ET

'I Don't Know How Professors Teach Without Fighter-Pilot Experience'

Missy Cummings discusses her first job, her experience as one of the first female fighter pilots, and her time as a Duke professor.

• Lolade Fadulu
• 9:02 AM ET

Sympathy for the Charlie

A spate of #MeToo comeback stories—including a rumor about a confessional TV show hosted by Charlie Rose—ask uncomfortable questions about who deserves redemption.

• Megan Garber
• 8:39 AM ET

The 'Fireflies' of the Early Cosmos

Astronomers have detected luminous clusters of galaxies much earlier in the universe’s history than expected.

• Marina Koren
• 7:00 AM ET

Why The Virgin Suicides Is Still So Resonant Today

Sofia Coppola’s debut film, now released in a Criterion Collection edition, is a staggering portrayal of the mysteries of teenage angst.

• David Sims
• 7:00 AM ET

The Democratic Push for a 'Public Option on Steroids'

Proposals in the Senate envision a considerably more aggressive role for government in the delivery of health care.

• Ronald Brownstein
• 6:00 AM ET

Can Puerto Rico Recover From Maria Before the Next Storm Hits?

With hurricane season again approaching, the island’s health-care infrastructure remains brittle.

• Vann R. Newkirk II
• 6:00 AM ET

Earth May Have Been Formed by a Bunch of Tiny Space Pebbles

In the early days of our solar system, the fastest way to build a planet was likely through small bodies, not giant ones, crashing into each other.

• Alexandra Witze
• 6:00 AM ET

The High Cost of Free Labor on Capitol Hill

Congress will have to study the effect of this long-standing practice, while renewed attention to the issue is bringing it out of the shadows.

• Michelle Cottle
• 6:00 AM ET

A Fly on the Wall in the West Wing

A conversation with former White House photographer Pete Souza on what it was like to be a fly on the wall of the Obama presidency.

• Kevin Townsend
• Apr 25, 2018

The 'Dragon Energy' of Kanye West and Donald Trump

The rapper and president are bros now. Here’s why.

• Vann R. Newkirk II
• Apr 25, 2018

The Atlantic Daily: Right and Wrong in Art and Science

Mick Mulvaney may have been too honest about the way Washington, D.C., works. Plus the rise of cohabiting couples, the second season of The Handmaid’s Tale, and more.

• Rosa Inocencio Smith
• Apr 25, 2018

The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Yeezus Take the Wheel

President Trump thanked Kanye West on Twitter after the rapper posted a series of tweets praising the president.

• Elaine Godfrey
• Apr 25, 2018

Macron Embraces Trump, Rejects Trumpism

In a speech to Congress, the French president elegantly rebuked his host’s entire worldview.

• Rachel Donadio
• Apr 25, 2018

The Supreme Court Appears Poised to Bless Trump’s Travel Ban

After oral argument, the third iteration of the president’s order targeting several Muslim-majority countries seems likely to stand.

• Garrett Epps
• Apr 25, 2018