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Conor Friedersdorf

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Conor Friedersdorf

  • Staff Writer, The Atlantic

Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the "Up for Debate" newsletter. Before joining The Atlantic in 2010, he was the features editor at Culture11 and a reporter for the Los Angeles News Group. He is the founding editor of "The Best of Journalism," a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.

Events

Democracy360 Event

Stories of America: Democracy, Identity, and Culture

  • October 20, 2023
  • 3:30 pm–4:45 pm
  • The Paramount Theater, 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
What does it mean to be an American? In this time of deep polarization, is it possible for all sides to embrace a shared national identity?