Tag Archives: The Atlantic

Movin’ On Up with the American Dream

Posted on 04/23/2025 by paulefallon

Yoni Appelbaum’s cover story, “Stuck in Place,” in the March 2025 issue of The Atlantic offers a unique thesis as to the fundamental rumblings of our national discontent. That we used to be a society on the move. And now … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village…Oops, We Just Destroyed the Village

Posted on 03/12/2025 by paulefallon

If you’re in the mood for a journalistic dive into why we Americans—so long-lived on the top of the socioeconomic heap—are in such a tangle of anger and division, I recommend Derek Thompson’s cover story in the February 2025 edition … Continue reading →

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Same Old Same Old Violence

Posted on 10/11/2023 by paulefallon

Adrienne LaFrance’ cover story “The New Anarchy” (The Atlantic, April 2023) provides an historical perspective on the nature of violence in our country and how it cycles through history. This particular passage, centered on the early 20th century anarchist Luigi … Continue reading →

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How to Find Happiness: 3-2-1

Posted on 05/25/2022 by paulefallon

The March 2022 edition of The Atlantic features of trio of articles that explore different angles of “How to Find Happiness.” After two plus years of pandemic, the issue is welcome, since its topic appears to be in such short … Continue reading →

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Cliff Notes: Free, Smart, Real, Just America

Posted on 07/01/2021 by paulefallon

If you have 45 minutes to ponder the state of this great nation over the upcoming Independence Day weekend, I recommend “How America Fractured into 4 Parts,” by George Packer, published by The Atlantic in Medium. If you don’t have … Continue reading →

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