From The Atlantic. A few years ago, Olga Khazan, author of Me, But Better, (https://bookshop.org/a/12476/9781668012543) set out to change her personality, which even she found unpleasant. After consulting with experts on personality plasticity and then setting a deadline, Khazan put herself through an intense experiment intended to make herself more likeable, to herself and others. …

From The Atlantic. "We really need to distinguish between the ideological objectives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the national interests of Iran," the political analyst Karim Sadjadpour tells David Frum, "which, in my view, are two totally separate things that are at odds with one another." Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_WO0x4ERV0&ab_channel=TheAtlantic Subscribe to…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum urges an end to wishful thinking about Iran, and a focus instead on the regime’s threatening words and murderous actions. Then David is joined by the Carnegie Endowment scholar Karim Sadjadpour for an urgent conversation about the internal decay of…

From The Atlantic. Warm weather and long days stoke the desire to let time and obligations fall away, and to give yourself over to an absorbing novel, history, or memoir. This year, The Atlantic’s editors and writers have selected books to suit every mood or fancy—including books in which you can learn something completely new.…

From The Atlantic. For the first time in more than three decades, the U.S. Army hosted a major military parade, commemorating its 250th birthday with a festival and procession in Washington, D.C. The June 14 celebration also fell on Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Critics have called out the parade’s cost—which could total as much as…

From The Atlantic. In this bonus episode of Radio Atlantic, we talk with staff writer Tom Nichols about how all the pieces fit together: the military parade, the president’s speech at Fort Bragg, and the dispatching of Marines to the protests in Los Angeles. It’s not just that President Trump wants to acclimate Americans to…

From The Atlantic. "Democrats are all about data until they don’t like the data," Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego says. "The data for men is they’re just not doing well. We have the lowest amount of college attainment. Salaries are going down. Life expectancy is going down. There’s just a general discontent within the male population."…

From The Atlantic. Summer stokes the desire to let time and obligations fall away—and to give yourself over to an absorbing novel, history, or memoir. The Atlantic’s writers and editors have selected books to suit every mood or fancy—including the page-turners to bring on your next vacation. Read the full list at the link. https://theatln.tc/E77wViod…

From The Atlantic. Explaining how Musk tanked his reputation has many ways: First, he alienated environmentalists by teaming up with Trump, and then he alienated Trump fans by insulting their hero. Another way is clear by looking at American culture’s historical relationship with “genius,” and how it tends to go wrong.  In this episode, we…

From The Atlantic. “Donald Trump just did what no other president has ever done in the context of urban unrest: He sent federal troops to a state without a request from the governor,” Juliette Kayyem writes. “Trump’s decision to exercise his Title 10 authority to federalize the National Guard under his command was not based…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a warning about President Donald Trump’s behind-the-scenes strategy to subvert the 2026 midterm elections by creating chaos to justify his use of extreme executive power. David also discusses how Trump’s feud with Elon Musk reveals a deeper truth…

From The Atlantic. Summer is, perhaps counterintuitively, the season when many of us find ourselves with our nose constantly in a book. Warm weather and long days stoke the desire to let time and obligations fall away, and to give yourself over to an absorbing novel, history, or memoir. The Atlantic’s writers and editors have…

From The Atlantic. People have asked me what our failures were prior to Trump being elected," says the former executive editor of The Washington Post Marty Baron. "It wasn’t the coverage of the campaign … It’s that we didn’t understand the country well enough." Baron joins this week’s episode of The David Frum show to…

From The Atlantic. Although books have the power to take readers to new places through vivid detail, reading can also be a practice in slow, sustained attention that sharpens one’s perception of the world around them—especially when done outdoors, Bekah Waalkes writes. Each book on this list is worthy of getting lost in, Waalkes continues:…

From The Atlantic. In April, 250 former Israeli intelligence officers signed their names to an open letter (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/14/israel-government-gaza-hostages-mossad-criticism) of protest asking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to proceed with his plans to escalate the war on Gaza. One of them was Tamir Pardo, head of Mossad, Israel’s equivalent of the CIA, from 2011 to 2016.…

From The Atlantic. With many parents desperate for support, some families are choosing to raise their kids with their best friends—and in doing so, Rhaina Cohen writes, they’re transforming the structure of their family life. https://theatln.tc/d1xfCGul It’s hard to know how common this choice may be—but some data indicate that parents choosing to parent with…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a warning about how Donald Trump’s second term has brought a more systematic and punishing assault on American media, through regulatory pressure, retaliatory lawsuits, and corporate intimidation. Then David is joined by the legendary newspaper editor Marty Baron…

From The Atlantic. "In the case of Watergate, you had a Congress that conducted an investigation that obtained internal tapes, and that made all the difference in the world. And now you have a president who has control of both houses of Congress, and you have a Congress, the Republican Party, that is completely servile,"…

From The Atlantic. “Americans’ love affair with K-beauty was fostered by many years of free trade with South Korea,” writes Nancy Walecki. “For skin-care aficionados, K-beauty was an ideal trifecta: a product that feels luxurious, seems effective, and is relatively affordable.” “Korean snail mucin promised to hydrate skin and improve fine lines, and prompted a…

From The Atlantic. The Atlantic’s Jocelyn Frank reports on the detailed system that may be unintentionally leading pilots to avoid the mental-health care that they need, and increasing risks to passenger safety.  Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on…

From The Atlantic. J. D. Vance "has swapped one set of elites for another," George Packer says. On this week’s episode of "The David Frum Show," Packer explains how Vance has been able to transition between groups of elites. "The new elite that he’s part of—and they are an elite—is the elite of the far…

From The Atlantic. On this episode of The David Frum Show, David opens with a Memorial Day message about corruption and extortion in the Trump White House, including revelations about meme-coin pay-to-play schemes and foreign-financed golf courses. Then David is joined by his Atlantic colleague George Packer to discuss Packer’s new profile of Vice President…

From The Atlantic. Gary Shteyngart thought he was doomed to a lifetime of fashion misery. Then came The Suit. “The suit would serve as the perfect carapace for a personality overly dependent on anxious humor and jaundiced wit, a personality that I have been trying to develop since I saw my lightly mustached punim in…

From The Atlantic. We talk with Eric Garcia, author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation (http://www.ericmgarcia.net/were-not-broken.html) and a political reporter at the Independent, about the myths spreading about autism under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Yes, there’s the one about how vaccines cause autism, which the scientific community has rejected. But there’s…

From The Atlantic. “China is laughing,” the diplomat Susan Rice says. “They understand that in a trade war with the United States, in many ways they have the upper hand.” On today’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” Rice explains why China is well positioned to counter Donald Trump’s aggressive trade moves. Subscribe now to…

From The Atlantic. In this episode of The David Frum Show, David opens with a response to a listener’s question about working-class wages, unpacking the economic storylines that have shaped American politics over the last 40 years. In his answer, David challenges the idea that grievance politics are always rooted in material decline. David is…

From The Atlantic. Lavender carpets. Golden swords. Arabian horses. President Trump arrived in the Gulf to a royal welcome. Both sides seem delighted about what they’re getting out of one another. So what are they getting? And what will it mean for the future of the Middle East? We talk to Hussein Ibish,  a senior…

From The Atlantic. Indian Member of Parliament Dr. Shashi Tharoor examines just how much (or little) credit the Trump administration can fairly claim for brokering the cease-fire between India and Pakistan. Watch and subscribe to "The David Frum Show": Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum breaks down what he calls “the week of the four scams”—a stunning display of misinformation and corruption from Donald Trump involving fake trade deals, manipulated markets, and even a personal jet from Qatar. David is then joined by Indian Member…

From The Atlantic. In 1981, an estimated 44 percent of the global population lived in extreme poverty. In 2019, that number shrank to just 9 percent. We often think of poverty as a trap, but recent research shows it doesn’t have to be. The economist and co-founder of GiveDirectly, Paul Niehaus, explains how extreme poverty…

From The Atlantic. How should we think about aging when the impacts of climate change can make the future feel so uncertain? That’s a question Sarah Ray, professor and chair of environmental studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, has been helping her students consider. Though climate anxiety can cause some to feel overwhelmed, Ray has tips…

From The Atlantic. Recently, Donald Trump mused that “maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know?” We talk with a doll manufacturer and a policy analyst about tariffs and Americans’ relationship with choice. Elenor Mak, founder of Jilly Bing (https://jillybing.com/) , talks about her dream of giving Asian American kids…

From The Atlantic. Donald Trump “lies about things that people can see and feel.” Anne Applebaum explains how authoritarian regimes can use lying to create a culture of disengagement: “Nobody’s going to want to be part of this completely corrupt system where everyone is bad.” Watch and subscribe to The David Frum Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDamP-pfOskNgMNI1eg0pajQfRu-q3NUO

From The Atlantic. In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum reflects on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, examining how postwar reconciliation—not battlefield triumph—became America’s true finest hour. He contrasts that legacy with Donald Trump’s recent bombastic Victory Day statement, urging a rededication to…

From The Atlantic. In the highly polarized media landscape of the Weimar Republic, Adolf Hitler could expect little accommodation from the press. Across Germany and around the world, Hitler’s attempts to assume power initially made him a laughingstock. “We have come to view Hitler’s path to the chancellorship, and ultimately to dictatorship, as inexorable, and…

From The Atlantic. The ’90s are sometimes described as the beginning of the postfeminist era. But if feminism died 30 years ago, who killed it? The Atlantic staff writer Sophie Gilbert seeks to answer this question in her new book, Girl on Girl, and finds a likely suspect in the contemporaneous rise of internet pornography. …

From The Atlantic. “What I worry about most is the long-term consequence of losing a generation of young scientists,” former NIH director Francis Collins tells Jeffrey Goldberg. At The Atlantic’s On the Future event, Collins discussed his worry that many students in Ph.D. and medical programs could leave the United States to work abroad: “This…

From The Atlantic. In 2021 Dr. Kiran Rabheru, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Ottawa and a geriatric psychiatrist, found himself at the center of a medical debate. The World Health Organization wanted to officially designate “old age” as a disease, but with more than 40 years of work with aging populations, Rabheru…

From The Atlantic. Did you know that in April of 1866 Ulysses S. Grant was arrested for speeding? Or that on this day in 1941 General Mills changed the name of "Cheerioats" to "Cheerios"? No? Then you’re not playing the new word-puzzle trivia game Bracket City. Bracket City is a daily puzzle in which players…

From The Atlantic. Francis Collins, the former director of the National Institutes of Health, joins us in conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor in chief, to explore how recent health-policy shifts will influence the future of drug discovery and development, disease response, and America’s position as a global leader in scientific and technological innovation.…

From The Atlantic. In this dynamic conversation, The Atlantic’s Jemele Hill brings together powerful female voices at the forefront of political and social change to explore how women are organizing around crucial issues such as health-care access and economic equity while building coalitions that reflect the realities of a changing America. The panel will also…

From The Atlantic. Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson trace the political, economic, and cultural barriers to progress and propose a path toward a politics of abundance. At a time when movements of scarcity are gaining power in country after country, this is an answer that meets the challenges of the moment while wrestling honestly with…

From The Atlantic. The U.S. is at the forefront of integrating AI into military operations, with expectations for even greater investments and integration of AI in the next 10 to 20 years. While the accelerated integration of AI is a paramount component of maintaining the U.S.’s military dominance, so is the need to address ethical…

From The Atlantic. Explore how national policies influence state and local policies, practices, and communities and will shape the states over the next decade. Speakers include: – Valerie Arkoosh, Secretary of Human Services, Pennsylvania – Nicholas Florko, Staff Writer, The Atlantic – Meena Seshamani, Secretary, Department of Health, Maryland How are today’s political and policy…

From The Atlantic. Cecilia Rouse, former chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, sits down with The Atlantic’s Annie Lowrey to unpack the forces reshaping the global economy. From long-term tariff strategies and their ripple effects on global supply chains to the delicate interplay between trade policy, international diplomacy, and domestic priorities, this…

From The Atlantic. Americans are “not yet” living in an autocracy, Anne Applebaum tells Jeffrey Goldberg. “We still have plenty of agency … Just because [people around Donald Trump] know what the playbook is and they’ve started to follow it doesn’t mean that they achieve their goal in the end.” Watch the full panel discussion…

From The Atlantic. In the past few years, Donald Trump has changed his mind about cryptocurrency. He’s gone from believing it was “based on thin air” to wanting the U.S. to become the “crypto capital of the world.” Atlantic staff writer Annie Lowrey (https://www.theatlantic.com/author/annie-lowrey/) breaks down how the president’s reversal of opinion about this notoriously…

From The Atlantic. “There was a bit of an element of game recognizes game.” The staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer discuss their interview with Donald Trump, and his response to Signalgate: https://theatln.tc/fkY9K9cL Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT

From The Atlantic. Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States, joins The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg in a discussion about the past, present, and future of the relationship between the United States and Canada. Speakers include: – Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor in Chief, The Atlantic – Kirsten Hillman, Ambassador of Canada to the United States…

From The Atlantic. Enjoy a special presentation of Washington Week With The Atlantic, the longest-running prime-time-news-and-analysis program on television, where we will discuss the first 100 days of the new administration. Speakers include: – Tim Alberta, staff writer, The Atlantic – Anne Applebaum, staff writer, The Atlantic – Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief, The Atlantic…

From The Atlantic. In this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum discusses how misinformation, distrust in science, and extremist rhetoric are fueling a deadly resurgence of preventable diseases in the United States—and urges clear and responsible leadership to protect public health. He’s then joined by Alan Bernstein, the director of global…

From The Atlantic. The Atlantic staff writer Tim Alberta says Donald Trump’s support has seen “erosion across the board,” which could continue without a course correction from the president. “Trump himself will probably never pay the price for this, but … the Republican Party, the institutions of conservatism in this country, they’re going to pay…

From The Atlantic. Women now outnumber men on U.S. college campuses. There’s a common belief that the college gender gap has led to a decrease in marriage rates for college-educated women, but the economist Benny Goldman says the data just don’t support that narrative. Instead, shifts in educational attainment and marriage rates have had a…

From The Atlantic. "He is someone who is trying to win the minute, the hour, the day, the person he is talking to." Staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer talk about their Oval Office interview with Donald Trump—and how the president can change from attacking reporters on social media one day to wooing them…

From The Atlantic. Why would President Donald Trump invite The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, whom Trump has attacked as a “total sleazebag,” to meet with him in the Oval Office? We talk with Goldberg about what Trump told him about Signalgate. We also talk with Atlantic staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer…

From The Atlantic. In the next 10 years, our society will become more old than young. How do we leverage this time to build stronger intergenerational connections? Eunice Nichols, the co-CEO of CoGenerate, has spent more than two decades bringing older and younger people together to address issues that affect us cross-generationally. She explains how…

From The Atlantic. For a while, it seemed as if DOGE Elon and Tesla Elon could exist in the same space-time continuum. One of them carried out Donald Trump’s ruthless cost-cutting mission while the other pitched cars that appealed most to people who were highly likely to oppose that mission, or even rage against it.…

From The Atlantic. In this episode of The David Frum Show, David examines the dangerous path the Trump administration is charting by deporting and detaining individuals without hearings—an assault on due process that threatens the foundation of American justice. He’s then joined by former Acting Attorney General Peter Keisler to explore what America’s institutions can…

From The Atlantic. "Democracy got us into this mess, and democracy is going to have to get us out." Former Acting Attorney General Peter Keisler says that the public must encourage politicians to follow norms and principles, even when they’re not mandated to do so by the law. Subscribe to watch tomorrow’s episode of “The…

From The Atlantic. What happened when states tried to stop kids from watching porn? Search traffic to the major website that complied with new laws plummeted, while search traffic to a site that didn’t comply rose. Researcher Zeve Sanderson talks to Jerusalem Demsas about the unintended consequences of the law—and why he isn’t resigned to…