The Atlantic is a great mag, and I know they’ve got to make money somehow, but the optics of this corporate-underwritten “First Draft of History” event really bug me. Does anyone else feel me on this?
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Specifically, the sponsor list does. They’re willfully blind to the reasons why, e.g., Exxon Mobil might want to sponsor an event of this sort. That’s just one example, no matter who’s sponsoring it it would be a little skeezy.Report
As a trained historian, I am delighted to see journalists acting so humble for once. In a few more years, and for a suitable fee, I’ll be happy to supply a much-improved final draft.Report
Just out of curiosity, Jason, how did you get from a history PhD to the Cato Institute? Do they typically recruit scholars from the humanities, or are you an exception?Report
My path was unusual but not totally unprecedented. I was hired for the Encyclopedia of Libertarianism, and the connections and editing experience from that project have made me (I hope) valuable ever since then.Report
Cool.Report