"This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. The stories that resonated most with our readers this year include reporting that led the political conversation, analysis that unraveled deep mysteries, and meditations on our evolving culture. Spend time with some of our most popular stories of the year."
"Your 2025 Reading List The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans By Jeffrey Goldberg U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn't think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling. Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump's Advisers Shared on Signal By Jeffrey Goldberg and Shane Harris The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic 's editor in chief."
A year-end reading list highlights prominent investigative and cultural reporting across politics, national security, public health, and society. Coverage includes accidental disclosures of U.S. war plans and messaging about strikes in Yemen, detailed investigative reconstructions of shared attack plans, and reporting on a missing kayaker and an unusual ALS outbreak in an Alpine town. Profiles examine political leadership and influence, including a portrayal of Donald Trump’s worldview and a study of the Murdoch family. Social trends and movements also appear, from teens delaying romantic relationships to a growing charismatic movement among American Christians.
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