The Politics of Fear Itself
Fear is not what’s driving Americans to support Trump—it is, instead, how many justify their support.
Fear is not what’s driving Americans to support Trump—it is, instead, how many justify their support.
Autocrats in China, Russia, and elsewhere are now making common cause with MAGA Republicans to discredit liberalism and freedom around the world.
George and Lori Schappell didn’t seem to care whether others understood them. But America is still struggling to accommodate bodies like theirs.
My generation has tasted freedom and experienced a competitive, vibrant political life. We can’t be made a part of what Russia has become.
I thought my mother was an only child. I was wrong. (From 2023)
In more than a decade of arguing cases in court, I’ve witnessed the stubborn cultural biases female attorneys must navigate to simply do their jobs. (From 2018)
Chili peppers thrive in hot and dry conditions. But even they have their limits. (From 2023)
The tragedy of our exploding ghettos has historical roots in the false expectations of the Reconstruction era, and in the refusal of American citizens to sense the frustration and violence gathering in the slums. (From 1967)
The growing need for research workers and scientists has opened new doors for both single women and those combining marriage and a career. (From 1857)
Some scientists are starting to reopen a provocative debate: Are plants intelligent?
A new season of the How To series from The Atlantic