flags Here is the 2023 "Best Countries" list from US News and World Report David Pescovitz

art Lucas Freitas's AI-assisted art depicting countries as villains Devin Nealy

video Watch: Yakko's World, sung by the actual countries' leaders Jess Sabine

video Meet the friendly emperor of Atlantium, ruler of 3,000 citizens Andrea James

nationalism National anthems coded by subject matter Rob Beschizza

politics Lafayette, we are sorry about these a**h***s! Jason Weisberger

politics The "Coup-o-meter" tracks the death of democracy Jennifer Sandlin

politics Tesla begs Trump not to destroy company after Musk got him elected Ellsworth Toohey

Trump 2.0 Trump crows about champagne tariffs while stocks plunge yet again Carla Sinclair

california California is home to five micronations Jason Weisberger

Trump 2.0 Sen. Tuberville calls to outlaw protests: "Treat them all the same — send them to jail" (video) Carla Sinclair

what makes America great Putin-puppet Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly "traitor" for standing with allies — gets schooled in return Carla Sinclair

human rights Cyberscam trafficking victims trapped in dangerous Myanmar detention centers Ellsworth Toohey

books McAtlas documents, analyzes, and celebrates the international multiformity of McDonald's Ruben Bolling

influencers Late and hungover, influencer Johnny Somali pleads guilty in Korean court Rob Beschizza

health Scientists warn of urgent need for H5N1 bird flu pandemic preparations Ellsworth Toohey

health Ireland's life expectancy now higher than England's Rob Beschizza

politics Krugman: "America is now trapped in a burning Tesla" Jason Weisberger

politics Entitled man-child JD Vance throws tantrum about UK's war record, forgets Google exists Ellsworth Toohey

Surgery implants tooth into eyeball to help blind patients see again Ellsworth Toohey