Gal Beckerman

Gal Beckerman is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author, most recently, of The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas.

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  1. A Mindset for the Trump Era

    With authoritarianism rising everywhere, don’t forget about what the dissidents have to teach us.

    Gal Beckerman
    Many white and opaque silhouettes walking in one direction, one in bright red walking the other way, with a giant shadow of Donald Trump behind them.
    Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty / Alamy.

  7. A Naked Desperation to Be Seen

    In books about the aftermath of October 7, Israelis and Palestinians seek recognition for their humanity.

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    A collage of a man in a yarmulke and a woman crying, a woman in a hijab crying, bombs and a wall of posters
    Illustration by Mark Harris. Sources: Mahmud Hams / Getty; Anadolu / Getty; Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty; Dan Kitwood / Getty.

  9. The Journalist Who Cried Treason

    Craig Unger’s career was nearly destroyed when he investigated a possible election conspiracy. Three decades later, he says he’s got the goods.

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    A man wearing a black shirt and jeans leans against a wood post.
    Benedict Evans for The Atlantic

  11. Let Us Now Praise Undecided Voters

    Voters who don’t easily make up their minds are usually greeted with annoyance or disdain, but what if they’re the ideal citizens?

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    Animated sketch of a pencil choosing between boxes marked next to an elephant or a donkey.
    Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani. Source: Getty