<em>The Atlantic </em>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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