James Kirchick

The Art of War A new book collects Lee Miller’s photographs of the Blitz, a time when the American, with no permit to work yet still holding a tourist visa, turned her camera to a Britain under fire Was Founded By Graydon Carter and Alessandra Stanley And... See more

In his final interview, the late Democratic congressman Barney Frank worried that his party could blow the next presidential election by moving too far left. From immigration to transgender issues to policing, Democrats too often allow radical ideas to go... See more

The left-wing faction is a parasite. By James Kirchick Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. July 21, 2026, 6 AM ET Share Save Even after a string of recent victories in congressional primaries by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, na... See more

Was Lindsey Graham gay? As the author of a book about the history of gay Washington, D.C., it’s a question I’ve been asked frequently for years, and even more so since his sudden death last weekend. The South Carolina Republican’s lifelong confirmed bache... See more

Table of Contents Frank Kameny was fired for being gay. What he did next changed America. This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, FIRE is proud to present the limited series “Figures of Speech,” looking ... See more