Issue of the Week

Issue of The Week: Human Rights, Economic Opportunity, War, Disease, Environment, Hunger, Population, Personal Growth

Published November 14, 2024

A realistic illustration of a torn and frayed college pennant embroidered with an American-flag design. — Illustration by The Atlantic

Since election day in the U.S., the writer here has been reflecting on and studying the… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: Human Rights, Economic Opportunity, War, Disease, Environment, Hunger, Population, Personal Growth

Published November 6, 2024

Mr. Trump onstage at the Republican National Convention. The arena appears packed, and there is a large digital sign that says “Make America Great Once Again!”

Donald Trump Returns to Power, Ushering in New Era of Uncertainty, The New York Times, November 6, 2024

The… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: Population.

Published October 30, 2024

Three young children sit on a green couch in a blue room watching a TV.

How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Having Too Many Babies, Old World, Young Africa, The New York Times… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: Human Rights, War, Economic Opportunity, Disease, Environment, Hunger, Population, Personal Growth

Published October 20, 2024

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The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump, Frontline, PBS

Every four years since 1988, the best ongoing documentary series in… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: War, Human Rights, Personal Growth

Published October 10, 2024

THE DESERTER, The New York Times Magazine, September 22, 2024

Some times a story is so compelling and illuminating… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: Human Rights, Economic Opportunity, Environment, Disease, Hunger, War, Population, Personal Growth

Published October 1, 2024

Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz participate in the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City on Oct. 1, 2024.

Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz participate in the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News at the… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: Human Rights, Personal Growth, Economic Opportunity, War, Population, Environment, Hunger, Disease

Published September 20, 2024

*The Antitrust Revolution: Liberal democracy’s last stand against Big Tech*, Harpers Magazine, October 2024, Illustrations by Matthew Richardson

So… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: Human Rights, Economic Opportunity, War, Disease, Environment, Hunger, Population, Personal Growth

Published September 10, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump attend a presidential debate in Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 2024, ABC… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: War, Human Rights, Economic Opportunity, Hunger, Disease, Population, Environment, Personal Growth

Published September 1, 2024

photo of crowded line of people wearing backpacks, several carrying a child on their shoulders, one woman with hand to forehead

Seventy Miles In Hell: The Darién Gap, The Atlantic, September 2024

The End Of Civilization As We Knew It:… Continue reading →

Issue of the Week: Human Rights

Published August 20, 2024

Abortion rights activist Hadley Duvall waits to speak on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024.

Hadley Duvall, Democratic National Convention, August 20, 2024

Updated: August 22, 2024

After Michelle Obama tore the roof off of… Continue reading →