Tom McNichol

Tom McNichol, a frequent contributor to TheAtlantic.com, is a San Francisco writer whose work has also appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and on NPR's "All Things Considered."

Who We Lost in 2012: 15 People Who Changed the World, Remembered

Who We Lost in 2012: 15 People Who Changed the World, Remembered

A look back at some of the influential Americans who died this year. More »

Mitt Romney Keeps Saying the Wrong Thing ... Just Like His Dad

Mitt Romney Keeps Saying the Wrong Thing ... Just Like His Dad

Romney may not be as blunt as his father, but that doesn't mean he's not just as gaffe-prone, in his own way. More »

The Way They Lived

The Way They Lived

The year 2011 saw the deaths of world-changing figures, from inventors and movie stars to peacemakers to dictators. A writer looks back on 15 of their lives. More »

Be a Jerk: The Worst Business Lesson From the Steve Jobs Biography

Be a Jerk: The Worst Business Lesson From the Steve Jobs Biography

Apple's founder and CEO could be a cruel and nasty guy. He was also the greatest chief executive of our time. Don't go thinking those two things are related. More »

I Am Not a Kook: Richard Nixon's Bizarre Visit to the Lincoln Memorial

I Am Not a Kook: Richard Nixon's Bizarre Visit to the Lincoln Memorial

Newly public recordings show the president trying to do damage control after what a key aide called "the weirdest day" of his presidency More »

Mint That Kills: The Curious Life of Menthol Cigarettes

Mint That Kills: The Curious Life of Menthol Cigarettes

An FDA panel has declined to recommend a ban on menthol cigarettes—the latest coup for a well-marketed but deadly product More »

2010: In Memoriam

2010: In Memoriam

From J.D. Salinger to Elizabeth Edwards, a look at the larger-than-life figures who passed away this year More »

The Kennedy Assassination's Accidental Victim

On November 22, 1963, James Tague was injured by a bullet intended for the president. Now his eBay store is a testament to the remarkable life of JFK's death. More »

The Big Business of Marijuana

The Big Business of Marijuana

As California votes on marijuana legalization, the pot economy is already smoking More »

'Thank You for Flying Boeing to Outer Space'

'Thank You for Flying Boeing to Outer Space'

In which we imagine the awesome preflight announcement for the latest space-tourism gambit. More »

Bill Gates: More Profit Than Prophet

Bill Gates: More Profit Than Prophet

Fifteen years ago the founder of Microsoft tried to predict the future. How well did his prophecies about e-mail, "wallet PCs," the Web, and more hold up? More »

Paper or Plastic? Uh...Can I Get Back to You?

Paper or Plastic? Uh...Can I Get Back to You?

The environmentally correct answer isn't what you think. More »

Papalgate: The Pope's Nixon Problem

Papalgate: The Pope's Nixon Problem

Pope Benedict's scandal is unfolding the same way Watergate played out for Richard Nixon. More »

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Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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