Gal Beckerman
@galbeckerman.bsky.social
Staff writer at The Atlantic, formerly NYTBR, and author, most recently, of "The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas."
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Shutting down (the stellar) books coverage at WaPo is a real telling move when your owner is literally Jeff Bezos
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Shutting down (the stellar) books coverage at WaPo is a real telling move when your owner is literally Jeff Bezos
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Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
The Way to Beat Back Trump Was Just Revealed
There is a word for what ICE’s opponents in Minneapolis represent, and it has a long, successful history: dissidence.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
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Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
The Way to Beat Back Trump Was Just Revealed
There is a word for what ICE’s opponents in Minneapolis represent, and it has a long, successful history: dissidence.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
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"Dissidence is not revolution; it is not even political opposition. It’s something much more elemental. It emerges in environments where power—usually government power—tramples on the basic conditions of life as people know &value them."- @galbeckerman.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...
There Is a Word for What Is Happening in Minneapolis
What ICE’s opponents are doing in Minnesota is part of a long and successful historical tradition: dissidence.
www.theatlantic.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:48 AM
"Dissidence is not revolution; it is not even political opposition. It’s something much more elemental. It emerges in environments where power—usually government power—tramples on the basic conditions of life as people know &value them."- @galbeckerman.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...
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Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, Gal Beckerman argues. theatln.tc/XkX62TXA
January 31, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, Gal Beckerman argues. theatln.tc/XkX62TXA
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@galbeckerman.bsky.social: “To be a dissident in this moment means moving beyond scoring points and underscoring differences, and on to recognizing what we are all losing—and blowing a whistle in order to prevent that loss.”
The Way to Beat Back Trump Was Just Revealed
There is a word for what ICE’s opponents in Minneapolis represent, and it has a long, successful history: dissidence.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
@galbeckerman.bsky.social: “To be a dissident in this moment means moving beyond scoring points and underscoring differences, and on to recognizing what we are all losing—and blowing a whistle in order to prevent that loss.”
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Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
The Way to Beat Back Trump Was Just Revealed
There is a word for what ICE’s opponents in Minneapolis represent, and it has a long, successful history: dissidence.
bit.ly
January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
When I look at what is happening in Minneapolis, I see people practicing dissidence, acting out of a human instinct to defend what feels most normal. The practice comes out of a tradition, it has a history, one that also points the way forward.
The Way to Beat Back Trump Was Just Revealed
There is a word for what ICE’s opponents in Minneapolis represent, and it has a long, successful history: dissidence.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
When I look at what is happening in Minneapolis, I see people practicing dissidence, acting out of a human instinct to defend what feels most normal. The practice comes out of a tradition, it has a history, one that also points the way forward.
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Hat tip to you, @galbeckerman.bsky.social, on a great, must-read reminder of this truth in @theatlantic.com today. Gift link:
The Way to Beat Back Trump Was Just Revealed
There is a word for what ICE’s opponents in Minneapolis represent, and it has a long, successful history: dissidence.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Hat tip to you, @galbeckerman.bsky.social, on a great, must-read reminder of this truth in @theatlantic.com today. Gift link:
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Josh Shapiro’s memoir presents his Jewishness, which is widely considered a barrier to his presidential prospects, as a unifying brand of faith—and in this morally fraught moment, it might just work, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
Josh Shapiro Takes a Gamble on His Faith
The presidential contender’s memoir presents his Jewishness as a unifying force—and in this morally fraught moment, it might just work.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Josh Shapiro’s memoir presents his Jewishness, which is widely considered a barrier to his presidential prospects, as a unifying brand of faith—and in this morally fraught moment, it might just work, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
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@galbeckerman.bsky.social on Josh Shapiro’s new memoir: theatln.tc/greBidiy
January 28, 2026 at 5:32 PM
@galbeckerman.bsky.social on Josh Shapiro’s new memoir: theatln.tc/greBidiy
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Josh Shapiro’s memoir presents his Jewishness, which is widely considered a barrier to his presidential prospects, as a unifying brand of faith—and in this morally fraught moment, it might just work, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
Josh Shapiro Takes a Gamble on His Faith
The presidential contender’s memoir presents his Jewishness as a unifying force—and in this morally fraught moment, it might just work.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Josh Shapiro’s memoir presents his Jewishness, which is widely considered a barrier to his presidential prospects, as a unifying brand of faith—and in this morally fraught moment, it might just work, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues.
I read Josh Shapiro's memoir and started counting the mentions of "faith" ... there were a lot. Not only is he not hiding his Jewishness. He's placing it at the center of his narrative.
Josh Shapiro Takes a Gamble on His Faith
The presidential contender’s memoir presents his Jewishness as a unifying force—and in this morally fraught moment, it might just work.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I read Josh Shapiro's memoir and started counting the mentions of "faith" ... there were a lot. Not only is he not hiding his Jewishness. He's placing it at the center of his narrative.
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The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas.
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social #glykoreads
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social #glykoreads
January 21, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas.
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social #glykoreads
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social #glykoreads
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In “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose the brutality of his opponents. Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are following his script—and it’s working, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:45 PM
In “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose the brutality of his opponents. Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are following his script—and it’s working, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
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“In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it…”
@galbeckerman’s latest:
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
@galbeckerman’s latest:
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM
“In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it…”
@galbeckerman’s latest:
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
@galbeckerman’s latest:
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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In “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose the brutality of his opponents. Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are following his script—and it’s working, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 3:15 PM
In “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose the brutality of his opponents. Anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are following his script—and it’s working, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
I caught glimpses of MLK's strategy in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
I caught glimpses of MLK's strategy in Minneapolis.
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So resonate.. so very awful, too.
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:40 AM
So resonate.. so very awful, too.
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
By @galbeckerman.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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@galbeckerman.bsky.social: ”In my conversations with these Iranian exiles, I heard deep frustration ... The Iranian protesters stepping fearlessly into the sights of government snipers are being seen by the American left with more suspicion than sympathy.”
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM
@galbeckerman.bsky.social: ”In my conversations with these Iranian exiles, I heard deep frustration ... The Iranian protesters stepping fearlessly into the sights of government snipers are being seen by the American left with more suspicion than sympathy.”
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As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left, @galbeckerman.bsky.social reports. He spoke with the Iranians who feel “betrayed” by their peers:
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left, @galbeckerman.bsky.social reports. He spoke with the Iranians who feel “betrayed” by their peers:
I spoke to Iranian exiles who consider themselves progressive and pro-Palestinian, and they describe feeling betrayed by their side. This is a real thing.
The Silence of the Left on Iran
As the Islamic Republic massacres protesters, exiles are dismayed by the lack of sympathy from the American left.
www.theatlantic.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I spoke to Iranian exiles who consider themselves progressive and pro-Palestinian, and they describe feeling betrayed by their side. This is a real thing.
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Donald Trump’s and Stephen Miller’s assertions about the “real world” sound like something out of the work of Thomas Hobbes—but they deeply misunderstand his philosophy of government, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues:
What Stephen Miller Gets Wrong About Human Nature
The Trump adviser’s assertions about the “real world” reflect a deep misunderstanding of Thomas Hobbes’s dog-eat-dog worldview.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Donald Trump’s and Stephen Miller’s assertions about the “real world” sound like something out of the work of Thomas Hobbes—but they deeply misunderstand his philosophy of government, @galbeckerman.bsky.social argues: