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THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE – AUGUST 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Reading shaped the modern mind. Its decline will reshape it—and transform civilization, Rose Horowitch argues in our August cover story.⁠

The End of Reading Is Here

Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history. By Rose Horowitch

The Corner of Hollywood That’s Most Susceptible to AI

Animators are figuring out whether to fight or accept the new technology that’s coming for their jobs. By Shirley Li

Perhaps the Nazi Tattoo Was a Clue

Graham Platner’s unfitness for office was clear long ago. By Mike Nelson

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026

Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire With Iran After Latest Strikes

“I think it’s over,” President Trump said, referring to the preliminary truce. Iran earlier said it had targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. strikes.

Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump Says Iran Deal Is ‘Over’

Trump Lashes Out at Europe at NATO Summit

Drama and Spectacle as Trump Makes His NATO Entrance

The moment President Trump landed in Turkey, the center of gravity shifted right to where he likes it best: himself.

Trump Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.

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MONTHLY REVIEW MAGAZINE – JULY/AUGUST 2026 PREVIEW

MONTHLY REVIEW MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Global Structural Crisis of Capital’…

The Global Structural Crisis of Capital

The notion of a “global structural crisis of capital” defining our times was first introduced by István Mészáros in the third edition of his Marx’s Theory of Alienation in 1971, and in his Isaac Deutscher Memorial Lecture, “The Necessity of Social Control” that same year.2 In 1995 in Beyond Capital, Mészáros distinguished the emerging, epochal structural crisis of capital from the cyclical and conjunctural crises that are “capital’s natural mode of existence.” 

Capitalism and Cognition: The Fate of Science in a System in Decline

Tech Billionaires, the AI Threat, and Resistance

Value Chains in the Digital Age: Labor Exploitation and Systemic Ecocide

Imperialism in a Full World: Neomercantilism and the Return of the Zero-Sum Game

Why Can China Resist Financialization?

Monetary Policy and Capitalism

U.S. Imperialism Resurgent

Between the Times: Privatized Keynesianism, Permanent Catastrophe, and the Task of an Economy of Social Production

On the Economic Crisis of Capitalism

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026

Trump Meets Turkey’s Leader Before NATO Summit

The focus of the summit is expected to be on what other countries in the alliance have done about President Trump’s demand to increase military spending.

Trump Is Expected to Tell Turkey He Is Ready to Restore Access to F-35 Jets

In NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Lead?

The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.

Why China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific

Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026

Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit

Missiles were fired into Ukraine’s capital as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least 12 people were killed, officials said.

Ukraine Remade Air Defense, but Russia Has Changed Its Attacks

Ukraine has altered how militaries use Patriot systems. But recent attacks prove that clever adaptations cannot overcome a shortage of interceptors.

In Trump’s Second Midterm, Democrats Are Looking for Fighters

Some worry that the party’s growing appetite for outsider candidates, who vow to overhaul the system, could be costly in November.

Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats’ Heated Michigan Primary

Erdogan-Trump Friendship Can Help NATO, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Says

In an interview, Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, said the relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Trump could ease NATO tensions.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JULY 4, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘America at 250’

America is anxious, and awesomely powerful

Restlessness is what prevents the republic from sinking into stagnation

America should not imprison frontier AI

Fable is free. But the technology desperately needs better regulations4 min read

Turkey and Israel should trade energy, not insults

Both have much to gain from being less belligerent

Venezuela’s earthquakes are partly America’s problem

The government’s response has been dire. Its patron has a duty to help

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026

Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents

President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.

MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains

A new mandatory disclosure revealed that the president had earned $2.2 billion during the first year back in the White House.

As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.

Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia

“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” said one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the gas pumps.

With Attacks on Crimea, Ukraine Hopes to Pressure Putin to End the War

Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.

The Hedgehog Review – SUMMER 2026 Preview

THE HEDGEHOG REVIEW: The latest issue features ‘

The Fading Promise of Higher Education

A loss of public faith in higher education and and what it represents for the larger community. This issue also features a Symposium on Aspects of 1776 in commemoration of America at 250.

The University’s Never-Ending Crisis

Higher education has dealt with epistemic revolution before.

Benjamin S. Bernard

Artificial Negligence

Why are college administrators so eager to adopt AI?

Dennis M. Hogan

THE NEW YORK TIMES – WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026

Trump Pulled In at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House

A financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly President Trump’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative.

Trump’s Moneymaking Run Is Unrivaled in Presidential History

The president’s move to open new business ventures, rather than eliminate potential conflicts, defies a long-held tradition.

How the Iran War Ignited a Clash Between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump earlier to cripple Iran, then later urged a cease-fire and is now pursuing his security priorities.

Trump Suggests a Syrian Crackdown on Hezbollah, Confounding Many in Mideast

Putin Faces Increased Pressure as Moscow Is Again Attacked by Drones

The Russian authorities said 419 drones were shot down across Russia, including in the capital, and in Crimea.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- JUNE 28, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 6.28.6 issue features Charles Homans, Steve Eder, Jan Ransom and Michael Rothfeld on the untold story of Jeffrey Epstein’s death; Katie Engelhart on the pain of caring for a parent who abused you; Dan Brookes on kickboxing in Thailand; and more.

Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets

The comedian Robby Hoffman seems to be everywhere these days, including her scene-stealing role in “Hacks” as a former Hasidic Jew from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, who becomes a Hollywood assistant and her part in the HBO comedy “Rooster” as the blunt, protective roommate of a student having an affair with a professor.

Visions of America: The Revolution as You’ve Never Seen It Before

For the 250th anniversary, The Times Magazine asked leading historians to profile founding-era Americans whose roles in the drama have been often overlooked.

Is There a Founding Story That Can Unify Left and Right?

There has never been agreement over the meaning of America’s creation 250 years ago. Maybe there shouldn’t be. By Jia Lynn Yang