George Packer on a fractured America

People in the United States no longer agree on the nation’s purpose, values, history, or meaning. In this article for The Atlantic, American journalist and author George Packer wonders if reconciliation is possible. Go to our library page for Packer’s past lectures at the John Adams.



People in the United States no longer agree on the nation’s purpose, values, history, or meaning. In this article for The Atlantic, American journalist and author George Packer wonders if reconciliation is possible. Click on the links for George Packer’s visits to the John Adams in 2015, 2019 and 2020, or go to our library page.


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