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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2025 · 24 MIN

America Needs Patriotism

from The Atlantic Out Loud

I want to feel, as Walt Whitman did, that America and democracy are inextricable. By George Packer From the ⁠November 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I want to feel, as Walt Whitman did, that America and democracy are inextricable. By George Packer From the ⁠November 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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