Scott Stossel

Scott Stossel is editor of The Atlantic magazine and the author of the award-winning Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver, which The Boston Globe called an “extraordinary achievement” and which Publisher’s Weekly described as “a superbly researched, immensely readable political biography.” His articles and essays have appeared in a wide array of publications, including The New YorkerThe New RepublicThe New York Times, and The Washington Post. Stossel has been associated with The Atlantic on and off for 20 years, serving at various times as senior editor, managing editor, and deputy editor. He is a former executive editor of The American Prospect, and a member of the board of incorporators of Harvard Magazine.

Videos/Audio of Scott Stossel

Should you ban violent video games? When should kids be allowed to use Facebook? Should preteens have cell phones? Does... See more
Researchers have long known that tobacco use can be a gateway to harder drugs. But now there is biological proof that... See more
What happens to your brain when you fall in love? And why do you fall in love with the people you do? The... See more
Niall Ferguson and James Fallows discuss the influence of China on the U.S. economy with moderator Scott Stossel. "... See more