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It’s not just about protection. It’s about living a bigger life
The philosophy professor Meghan Sullivan doesn’t just want to teach her students about virtue; she wants to make them better human beings
The Atlantic introduces "The Permanent Questions," a weekly video podcast hosted by David Brooks, exploring enduring societal issues and fostering thoughtful discussions.
Editor’s Note: Washington Week With The Atlantic is a partnership between NewsHour Productions, WETA, and The Atlantic airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Check your local listings, watch full episodes here, or listen to the weekly podcast here. It has been 25 years since nearly 3,000 people died in a terror attack on the World Trade Center on September 11. “As far as I’m concerned, we can never talk about them enough,” Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, said l...
The technology is moving faster than elected officials can handle—and Anthropic’s CEO says the industry should slow down
Anthropic’s CEO warns that the makers of artificial intelligence “owe it to humanity to try” to slow down
A clear check on AI-made viruses is the limit of existing knowledge about what makes viruses dangerous
The article explores how the ongoing midterm conventions are shaping political morale, highlighting the challenges and strategies parties face in energizing their bases ahead of the elections.
The article explores how former President Trump's policy proposals and economic strategies could exacerbate inflation, raising concerns about their long-term impact on the economy.
It wasn’t always regarded as the intensely athletic sport that it is
A year of feuds among MAGA figures shows how much the movement depended on Kirk personally
In a night of wild emotions and odd ideas, one moment stood out