Of the 100 Americans selected by our panel of historians, thirty-two contributed to The Atlantic. Below is a selection of their writings.
As the 1960 presidential campaign was taking shape, an eminent political scientist examined the top candidates' leadership strategies for bringing an obstinate Congress to heel.
The Cannes Film Festival gets a stark, timely film about the African migrants seeking a better life by crossing dangerous waters.
The artist’s works turn the brutality of history inside out.