Where Were You the Night TikTok Died?
The party ended—for a moment, anyway.Video by Arjun SrivatsaJanuary 19, 2025, 1:39 PM ET It…
Is there a better way to measure poverty?
How many people are living in poverty in America? It depends on whom you ask.…
Climate change: Should I give up flying for the environment’s sake?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a new framework for thinking…
Air Quality Index for Los Angeles: What the AQI doesn’t tell us about wildfire smoke
The Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles have destroyed over 10,000 structures — homes,…
Trump’s “shock and awe” approach to executive orders, explained
President-elect Donald Trump’s first term is expected to start with a flurry of executive orders,…
Joe Biden’s legacy: This is the best thing he did as president
Joe Biden has had a rough go of things. He leaves the presidency with the…
Gentrification in the aftermath of the California wildfires
It is often said that climate disasters are great equalizers. They rip through neighborhoods, rich…
Let’s Not Fool Ourselves About TikTok
America won’t miss the app.Illustration by The AtlanticJanuary 17, 2025, 4:54 PM ET Before Vine’s…
TikTok ban: What Trump could do and why Instagram isn’t the alternative
The TikTok ban seems imminent. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that would…
Biden announces Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land
Three days before leaving office, President Joe Biden has made a surprising announcement: He declared…