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Mar 12, 2026 · Practically overnight, America made wagering on a game as frictionless as checking the weather. I was determined to understand the consequences—for my country, and for myself.

Feb 10, 2026 · For The Atlantic ’s March cover story, “ What’s the Worst That Could Happen?,” staff writer Josh Tyrangiel examines AI and the future of work.

Mar 17, 2026 · Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.

Mar 11, 2026 · The reasons other U.S. presidents avoided war with Iran are becoming all too evident.

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Feb 2, 2026 · What I learned when I finally started assigning the hard reading again.

Mar 16, 2026 · The campaign has already delivered major wins for American national security, but something much bigger is starting to come into view.

Mar 5, 2026 · Mojtaba Khamenei, a candidate to succeed his father as Iran’s supreme leader, is no reformer.

Mar 13, 2026 · Cabinets of computer chips at a data center in Loudoun County, Virginia (Landon Speers for The Atlantic) Northern Virginia offers a glimpse into what the AI rush may bring to the rest of the …