The Conversation
Readers respond to our June and July/August 2018 stories and more.
Decades of Atlantic Readers Debating Abortion
A window into a long-running national conversation, as experienced—and argued—by our readers
Disagreeing About Abortion Can Be Respectful, After All
Readers respond to the essay “Three Children, Two Abortions”
Letters: What Cold War Nuclear-Arms Treaties Mean Today
Readers consider Rand Paul’s call to action.
Letters: The Power of the Press
Readers respond to an essay on the test journalists face in the current political landscape—and the importance of the First Amendment.
Letters: ‘The Orca Should Not Be Seen As a Vanity Project’
Readers reflect on the lessons of a grieving whale
What Did Atlantic Readers Think of Watergate?
As the investigation wore on, The Atlantic’s coverage garnered telling responses.
Letters: Jordan Peterson and ‘The Hyper-Partisan Morass’
Readers discuss the psychology professor’s polarizing take on identity politics, and what it might mean for the left.
Letter: The UN Was Never Meant to Prevent Genocide
In the aftermath of Kofi Annan’s death, a reader reflects on the former secretary-general’s tenure—and its place in United Nations history.
Letters: When It Comes to Health Care, ‘Women Must Be Vocal, Be Militant, Be Vigilant, and Be Political’
Readers discuss the challenges of being a patient in the American health-care system.
Letters: Would Democratic Socialism Really Threaten Minorities?
Readers debate the possible outcomes of an American move toward democratic socialism.
Letters: ‘Textbooks Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg’
Readers consider textbooks’ biases—and their limitations as teaching tools.
Letters: Is It Ethical to Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Human Outcomes?
Readers question a machine’s ability to solve man’s problems
Letters: ‘My Dad Was Not My Biological Father’
Readers share their experiences receiving surprising results from a genetics test.
The Conversation
Readers respond to our June 2018 cover story and more.
Letter: ‘IDs Are Everything’
A reader stresses the social and economic importance of having official identification.
Letters: What’s In a Name?
Readers discuss what it means to adopt a spouse’s last name—or not.
Letter: Literature Should Be a Medical School Admissions Requirement
A physician argues in favor of a new approach to medical education.
Letters: ‘All of Us Authors Are in It Together’
Readers weigh in on Amazon’s self-publishing model.
Letter: The Long-Delayed Pursuit of Justice
A reader sees the reopening of the Emmett Till case as an opportunity for further racial reconciliation.