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"When you look at how many people vote in general elections, it's just not enough. There's no way that government can work properly if it can't accurately reflect who we are as a nation." The actor @ChrisEvans on the inspiration for @ASP: on.theatln.tc/A6JVSTM #TheAtlanticFest

Thank you @TheAtlanticFest for the opportunity to be part of yesterday’s great conversation with Vann Newkirk & @uche_blackstock about what health systems and communities can do to address racism as a social determinant of health. Listen to the recording: bit.ly/3j47zTI

For people who make less than $50,000 a year, a number of practical obstacles stand in the way of voting, @RevDrBarber told @laurenepowell at #TheAtlanticFest. "Poor people are not just apathetic."

Look who’s back together in person! Tonight, the folks at #TheAtlanticFest got a sneak peek at our upcoming @AintTooProud virtual event in partnership with @AmericanExpress... (1/2)

Back at #TheAtlanticFest for the third year in a row, this time virtually, thanks to the amazing @JustinPeligri! Get ready for a special announcement and performance from @AintTooProud!

The new show "Taste the Nation" examines "the emotional ramifications of food," @PadmaLakshmi told @laurnwilliams during #TheAtlanticFest—and "the food is kind of a Trojan horse." theatlanticfestival.com

How awesome that the amazing cast of @AintTooProud got to perform for #TheAtlanticFest tonight. I’m so proud to be a small part of the “Ain’t Too Proud” family. Watch this:

Bob Woodward wasn't surprised by Trump's comments calling military members "suckers" and "losers," the legendary journalist told @JeffreyGoldberg during #TheAtlanticFest. "He calls people 'suckers' and 'losers' all the time."

Sessions from @TheAtlanticFest (21-24 Sept) on YouTube, including Social Distance with @jameshamblin, State of Higher Education, the US election, and an Ideas Stage featuring people you may have heard of. youtube.com/channel/UCYrgG… #TheAtlanticFest

Thank you for tuning in to #TheAtlanticFest. Catch up on all the conversations here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Watch now: #TheAtlanticFest is wrapping up its fourth and final day. youtube.com/watch?v=dcLZWR…

"It's a clever strategy," Bob Woodward told @JeffreyGoldberg. "Get into these fights … and if they are on favorable ground, it will help Trump." on.theatln.tc/wfDJzbd

Watch now: @laurenepowell talks with @RevDrBarber about faith during uncertain times. #TheAtlanticFest youtube.com/watch?v=dcLZWR…

"Does anyone have more power than [Jared] Kushner? Not in my reporting." — @realBobWoodward to @JeffreyGoldberg at #TheAtlanticFest youtube.com/watch?v=dcLZWR…

"Historians are going to have a field day," @realbobwoodward says when asked how Trump compares to Nixon. #TheAtlanticFest

"I think we are in store for a quadruple train wreck" in regard to the election, @realbobwoodward tells @JeffreyGoldberg. Trump has "set the table in a very dramatic way, saying we're not going to be able to count these votes." #TheAtlanticFest

Watch now: @realbobwoodward discusses presidential power with @JeffreyGoldberg. youtube.com/watch?v=dcLZWR…

.@PadmaLakshmi tells @laurnwilliams that she was separated from her parents for two years as a child. After seeing news of children separated from their parents at the border, she decided to work with the ACLU. "It moved something in me in a very visceral way." #TheAtlanticFest