The Atlantic Magazine - August 2019
The Atlantic Magazine - August 2019
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In this issue
Raj Chetty’s American Dream BY GARETH COOK The economist whose work dispelled the myth of social mobility in the U.S. has a plan to make it a reality.
The True-Crime Writer in Cellblock B4 BY RACHEL MONROE Matthew Cox was a master of mortgage fraud, spinning tales and scamming his way into millions of dollars. Now he’s got a new game: selling stories that are true.
The Metamorphosis BY HENRY A. KISSINGER, ERIC SCHMIDT, AND DANIEL HUTTENLOCHER AI will bring many wonders. It may also destabilize everything from nuclear détente to human friendships. We need to think much harder about how to adapt.
Measles As Metaphor
What the disease’s return tells us about America’s ailing culture.
10 mins
Wait A Minute!
Instantaneous communication can be destructive.We need to tweak our digital platforms to make time for extra eyes, cooler heads, and second thoughts.
6 mins
The Metamorphosis
AI will bring many wonders. It may also destabilize everything from nuclear détente to human friendships. We need to think much harder about how to adapt.
9 mins
The Stock-Buy Back Swindle
American corporations are spending trillions of dollars to repurchase their own stock. The practice is enriching CEOs—at the expense of everyone else.
7 mins
The Original Huckster
P.T. Barnum taught us to love spectacle, fake news, and a good hoax. A century and a half later, the show has escaped the tent.
5 mins
Sam Shepard Saw It All Coming
The family battles he described foreshadowed our current national crisis.
9 mins
How Walking Became Pedestrian
Glorified for its creative benefits, the pastime has become yet another goal-driven pursuit.
8 mins
Carry Me Back
Race, history, and memories of a Virginia girlhood.
10+ mins
Raj Chetty's American Dream
The economist whose work dispelled the myth of social mobility in the U.S. Has a plan to make it a reality.
10+ mins
Why The Police Fail To Catch Serial Rapists?
What new research reveals about sexual predators, and why police fail to catch them.
10+ mins
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