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They Made AmericaWho are the most influential figures in American history? The Atlantic asked ten eminent historians. How to Get a Nuclear Bomb It wouldn't be easy. But it wouldn't be impossible. William Langewiesche travels the world to find the weaknesses a terrorist could exploit. Postcards From Tomorrow Square James Fallows samples budget beer, survives subway scrimmages, and lives the contradictions of China's breakneck modernization. Striking a Pose Is yoga a spiritual antidote to the upscale Western lifestyle, or just the latest manifestation? By Hanna Rosin Plus: Christopher Buckley's letter from 2008; Cristina Nehring on Sex and Marriage; Michael Hirschorn considers the future of the newspaper; Mona Simpson pays tribute to Alice Munro; Wayne Curtis tries pool hopping in Iceland; Stephen Faris on the Pentagon's preoccupation with AIDS; Christopher Hitchens on Andrew Carnegie; Benjamin Schwarz selects the books of the year; and more, in the December issue. Browse back issues that have appeared on the Web. |
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The Atlantic 100 List Is this an interesting/useful way to ponder American history and the nature of influence? What's your take on our historians' selections? Borat Is the movie brilliant and hilarious? Pointless and offensive? What's your take? Coalition of the Waiting Is Europe getting over its mistrust of the U.S.? Weigh in on Jonathan Rauch's article in the December Atlantic. Books of the Year Are there any books that you would particularly recommend this year? Hillary Clinton Has Clinton given up her idealism in favor of political ambition? What kind of a shot does she have at the presidency? Prophetic Justice Is it fair to prosecute suspected terrorists based on their beliefs? Are Americans putting Islam itself on trial? Share your thoughts on Amy Waldman's piece in the October issue. The December Puzzler Confer online with fellow Puzzler solvers. Introduce Yourself Meet fellow Atlantic readers. |
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125 YEARS AGO IN THE ATLANTIC River Driftwood (October 1881) "There is nothing better than the glory of the moonlighted nights, when the fireflies are everywhere, and a whiff of saltness comes up with the tide." In 1882, Sarah Orne Jewett recorded her musings on the river near her home in Berwick, Maine. 110 YEARS AGO IN THE ATLANTIC The Awakening of the Negro (September 1896) "Let us go on for a few more years knitting our business and industrial relations into those of the white man, till a black man gets a mortgage on a white man's house that he can foreclose at will." By Booker T. Washington. 40 YEARS AGO IN THE ATLANTIC White-Collar Pill Party (August 1966) "Next to the candy dish filled with Dexedrine, Dexamyl, Eskatrol, Desbutal were two bottles." Bruce Jackson reported on a 1960s party scene. 25 YEARS AGO IN THE ATLANTIC Flying Upside Down (July 1981) This chronicle by Tracy Kidder of the race to build a smaller, faster computer later became the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Soul of a New Machine. |
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| Congressman Rangel Wants to Reinstate the Draft A pair of articles by Senator-elect James Webb and James Fallows argued in favor of such a move. (April 1980) Follow-up: Fallows explains how he and Webb came to collaborate. Fast Food Nation Hits Theaters In an online chat, Eric Schlosser discussed his book and the "dark side of the all-American meal". (December 2000) Pope Reaffirms Celibacy for Priests In "Of Sex and the Catholic Church," a priest offered an insider's perspective on the debate. (February 1981) Abizaid Under Fire for Arguing Against Phased Troop Withdrawals Sydney Freedberg profiled General Abizaid—"one of Rumsfeld's favorite officers." (December 2003) New James Bond Lays His Cards on the Table in Casino Royale Christopher Hitchens explored Ian Fleming's love-hate relationship with Hollywood. (April 2004) |
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 Iran's Nuclear Ambitions articles by Fallows, Bowden, and others:-Is war the answer? -Can sabotage work? -Would airstrikes backfire? ... and more 
Desert Rescue Explore an interactive version of Mark Bowden's May cover story. |
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| Try your hand at "Minding Your P's and Q's," the December installment of The Atlantic's monthly word game. By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon. (A one-page, printable PDF is now available). |
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INTERVIEWS Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop In Hanna Rosin, the author of "Striking a Pose," discusses yoga's journey from Himalayan mountaintops to the studio down the street. SLIDESHOW Our Man in China  A virtual tour of China's skyscrapers, fashion trends, and beer festivals, with photos and narration by James Fallows.
FLASHBACKS From the Ancient Greeks to Yoga Chic Articles from the 1850s to the present on the quest for spiritual health through physical fitness. FLASHBACKS Iraq: Is It Time to Leave? James Fallows, Robert Kaplan, and Nir Rosen weigh in. SAGE, INK Moving On Fundraising Target Cartoons by Sage Stossel. FALLOWS@LARGE Election-watch 2006: Shanghai Edition Americans who don't like Bush are happy about the recent election results. The Chinese aren't so sure. D.C. DISPATCH Guess What? Swing Voters Are Back The story of the midterm election was simple: Republicans lost the center. By William Schneider FALLOWS@LARGE Has Bush Been Smart All Along? James Fallows marvels at a new side of President Bush. Proud to Be an American Election Day 2006 was a very good day for American democracy. Dispatches by James Fallows FLASHBACKS One Man, Many Wives, Big Problems Articles from the 1860s to the present point to polygamy's persistent appeal in American life. FLASHBACKS In the Face of Genocide On a number of recent occasions, the world has done little more than observe. POLITICS & PROSE War and the American Voter In the five wartime congressional elections since 1860, the "war party" has always taken a shellacking. By Jack Beatty. DISPATCH We Can't Just Withdraw Iraq may be closer to an explosion of genocide than we know. By Robert D. Kaplan. FALLOWS@LARGE A Nation of Ninnies How Gary Cooper can save us (from mayor Daley, among others). By James Fallows. INTERVIEWS Candidate Hillary Joshua Green talks about his experience profiling Hillary Clinton and shares his thoughts on her presidential prospects. FLASHBACKS The Indomitable Jessica Mitford Articles by and about the muckraking journalist make clear that her name is synonymous with far more than cheap funerals. FALLOWS@LARGE The Cory Lidle Crash Atlantic correspondent James Fallows disputes one interpretation of what happened, ponders what went wrong and reflects on the meaning of the crash. INTERVIEWS Sorrow Without Pity Carmen Callil discusses Bad Faith, her unflinching portrait of a fascist Frenchman in Nazi-occupied France. INTERVIEWS Beyond Space Invaders Jonathan Rauch talks about a new generation of innovative and emotionally complex video games. |
