Letters

Letters: ‘The Orca Should Not Be Seen As a Vanity Project’

Readers reflect on the lessons of a grieving whale

• 11:19 AM ET

What Did Atlantic Readers Think of Watergate?

As the investigation wore on, The Atlantic’s coverage garnered telling responses.

• Mara Wilson
• Sep 2, 2018

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.

• Aug 31, 2018

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.

• Aug 29, 2018

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.

• Aug 27, 2018

Letters: Would Democratic Socialism Really Threaten Minorities?

Readers debate the possible outcomes of an American move toward democratic socialism.

• Aug 23, 2018

Letters: ‘Textbooks Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg’

Readers consider textbooks’ biases—and their limitations as teaching tools.

• Aug 22, 2018

Letters: Is It Ethical to Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Human Outcomes?

Readers question a machine’s ability to solve man’s problems

• Aug 22, 2018

Letters: ‘My Dad Was Not My Biological Father’

Readers share their experiences receiving surprising results from a genetics test.

• Aug 18, 2018

Letter: ‘IDs Are Everything’

A reader stresses the social and economic importance of having official identification.

• Aug 11, 2018

Letters: What’s In a Name?

Readers discuss what it means to adopt a spouse’s last name—or not.

• Aug 7, 2018

Letter: Literature Should Be a Medical School Admissions Requirement

A physician argues in favor of a new approach to medical education.

• Aug 5, 2018

Letters: ‘All of Us Authors Are in It Together’

Readers weigh in on Amazon’s self-publishing model.

• Aug 3, 2018

Letter: The Long-Delayed Pursuit of Justice

A reader sees the reopening of the Emmett Till case as an opportunity for further racial reconciliation.

• Jul 26, 2018

Letters: ‘Find Your Passion’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does

Readers react to a report on a new study suggesting that students should ignore the oft-repeated advice.

• Jul 19, 2018

What Should the Girl Scouts Stand For?

In 1955, readers weighed in on changes made to the Girl Scout Handbook and the international objectives of the organization.

• Mara Wilson
• Jul 8, 2018

Letters: ‘A Luxury Service At a Bottom-Wage Price’

Readers weigh in on the pitfalls of the gig economy.

• Jul 7, 2018

Letters: ‘Parenting Is Hard. We All Do Our Best.’

Parents of trans children respond to The Atlantic’s July/August cover story.

• Jun 26, 2018