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In Our House, Dr. Seuss Was Contraband

My mother went to enormous lengths to protect her family from negative stereotypes of Black people.

• Michael Harriot
• 11:58 AM ET

Of Course Andrew Cuomo Isn’t Going to Resign

But his dream of a fourth term is slipping away.

• Edward-Isaac Dovere
• 8:59 AM ET

The Women Who Changed War Reporting

Two new books show that diversifying the ranks of journalists served to diversify the kinds of stories that get told to the American public.

• George Packer
• 8:47 AM ET

Conservative Donors Have Their Own Cancel Culture

University of Texas athletes have pushed their school to disavow its past. Wealthy alumni have other ideas.

• Jemele Hill
• 8:29 AM ET

Do You Have More Self-Control Than a Cuttlefish?

The squishy creatures can pass the notorious marshmallow test.

• Sarah Keartes and Hakai Magazine
• 8:11 AM ET

The Flawed Fantasy World of Raya and the Last Dragon

Disney’s new film is the latest to draw on the real world to create a fictional land. But well-intentioned details can carry a story only so far.

• Shirley Li
• 8:02 AM ET

TV Had Never Seen Anything Like WandaVision Before

How a strangely uncategorizable and undefinable show became the new appointment viewing

• Shirley Li
• March 5, 2021

Portrait of a Leader Humblebragging

In October, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a book-length ode to his leadership style. It has not aged well.

• Megan Garber
• March 5, 2021

There’s No Real Reason to Eat 3 Meals a Day

Your weird pandemic eating habits are probably fine.

• Amanda Mull
• March 5, 2021

The Books Briefing: Gender Equality Is Valuable but Vague

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Your weekly guide to the best in books

• Rosa Inocencio Smith
• March 5, 2021

‘This Is Unprecedented’: Why America’s Housing Market Has Never Been Weirder

In America’s largest, richest cities, home prices and rents are going in opposite directions.

• Derek Thompson
• March 5, 2021

Work-Life Balance Has to Include Friendship

“We’re able to be our fully human, vulnerable, type-A selves with a group of people who get us in a way that your partner or your kids may not.”

• Julie Beck
• March 5, 2021

What the Media Are Missing About Joe Manchin

The senator has skillfully managed his image, to stay viable in a state that went from a Democratic to a Republican majority.

• Christopher J. Regan
• March 5, 2021

What It’s Like When Racism Comes for You

She’d never been attacked for being Asian American. The pandemic changed that.

• Elaine Godfrey
• March 5, 2021

The Atlantic Daily: When Will Kids Return to the Classroom?

One state might have a way to keep schools open.

• Caroline Mimbs Nyce
• March 5, 2021

We Can’t Curb the Presidency Without Fixing Congress

The minoritarian skew of the House and Senate presents an obstacle to democratic reform.

• David Frum
• March 5, 2021

The Pandemic’s Future Hangs in Suspense

A new surge has not yet shown up in the case numbers, but cases could be declining at a slower rate.

• The COVID Tracking Project
• March 4, 2021

The Atlantic Daily: The Future of American Voting Rights Is on the Line

Significant changes to voting legislation are being considered by individual states, Congress, and the Supreme Court.

• Caroline Mimbs Nyce
• March 4, 2021

How Female Frogs Tune Out Useless, Noisy Males

They found love in a noisy place.

• Katherine J. Wu
• March 4, 2021

This Black Hole Probably Shouldn’t Exist

New observations have prompted astronomers to rethink their theories about some of the universe’s invisible objects.

• Marina Koren
• March 4, 2021

America’s Legalistic Culture Is About to Become a Problem

The vaccine rollout will create new clashes between conflicting rights.

• Jamal Greene
• March 4, 2021

Massachusetts Actually Might Have a Way to Keep Schools Open

An ambitious pilot program could finally pave the way to in-person learning—at least for those who can afford it.

• Katherine J. Wu
• March 4, 2021

The Supreme Court Is Giving Lower Courts a Subtle Hint to Rein In Police Misconduct

And those paying attention haven’t missed it.

• Joanna Schwartz
• March 4, 2021

Listen: Confronting the Legacy of Robert E. Lee

What does it take to overcome one of the oldest disinformation campaigns in American history?

• March 4, 2021

Is Biden’s Outreach to Republicans Real?

Unless Senate Democrats get rid of the filibuster, the president will need GOP support.

• Peter Nicholas
• March 4, 2021

A Counterintuitive Way to Cheer Up When You’re Down

When you most need to get happier, try giving happiness away.

• Arthur C. Brooks
• March 4, 2021

The Weekly Planet: Why a Political Philosopher Is Thinking About Carbon Removal

Rich countries should mop up their climate pollution, the Georgetown professor Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò argues.

• Robinson Meyer
• March 3, 2021

The Atlantic Daily: How Our Pandemic Public-Health Messaging Backfired

More good vaccine news arrives, but not all Americans are on the same page when it comes to the rollout.

• Caroline Mimbs Nyce
• March 3, 2021