The Atlantic Announces Democracy at a Crossroads, a Multi-state College Tour on the Crucial Issues in This Election

Today The Atlantic announces Democracy at a Crossroads , a three-stop tour bringing Atlantic writers to colleges and universities across the country to discuss crucial issues shaping the 2024 election cycle. The first event is Thursday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m. PT at the University of Nevada, Reno with Atlantic staff writers Elaina Plott Calabro , Adam Harris , and Ron Brownstein and contributing writer Evan Smith . During the event, Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar will also be interviewed by Jon Ralston, founder of The Nevada Independent , about the importance of free and fair elections. The event in Reno is free, and attendees can RSVP here .

During Democracy at a Crossroads, Atlantic journalists will discuss topics that are central to democracy and this election, including: navigating the rise of political polarization, the future of immigration reform, the high stakes for higher education, the gun-control crisis, the social impact of this election, the next era of climate-change reform, and the role of journalism and technology. The tour will continue September 12 in Atlanta at Morehouse College , and will be open to all students in the Atlanta University Center Consortium; and at Michigan State University in October .

The Atlantic has made covering persistent threats to democracy a top editorial priority, including the magazine’s recent January/February 2024 issue, If Trump Wins , with essays by 24 Atlantic writers––experts in foreign and domestic policy, economics, and national security––on the consequences if Donald Trump were to be elected again. Its writers have reported a number of extensive recent profiles of elected officials and party leaders such as Vice President Kamala Harris , Speaker Mike Johnson , General Mark Milley , California Governor Gavin Newsom , and Senator Mitt Romney .

As part of efforts to introduce The Atlantic to new audiences and grow readership among students, last summer The Atlantic launched an academic group subscription , which gives entire student bodies and faculty digital access to The Atlantic ’s journalism and 167-year archive. Half a million students and educators can now access The Atlantic through this subscription offering.

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