The Atlantic and 'The unfinished revolution'

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

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🗓️ 13 December 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, joins Meghna at WBUR’s CitySpace to discuss The Atlantic's new project examining America at 250 and the most urgent, complex and challenging questions the country is facing.

Then, Goldberg interviews Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss on topics ranging from the state of the Democratic party to the Trump administration's intentions in Venezuela.

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0:46.5	Now, you've heard of the magazine The Atlantic.
0:52.2	Well, they are launching a project in anticipation of America's 250th birthday.
0:55.2	It's called The Unfinished Revolution.
0:59.2	And the Atlantic is going to be examining the founding of the United States and bringing the nation's history to bear on our collective present and future.
1:05.1	Now, as part of the Atlantic's project,
1:07.1	they are going on a 50-state tour,
1:09.7	holding public events with journalists and organizers and experts across the nation.
1:16.0	They kicked off their series with us at WBUR's City Space event venue in Boston.
1:23.6	And by the way, Boston happens to be where the Atlantic was founded in the 19th century.
1:30.7	Earlier this month, in front of a live audience, I sat down with Jeffrey Goldberg.
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