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Yoni Appelbaum

American journalist

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About Yoni Appelbaum

Yoni Appelbaum was an American journalist and the Atlantic, known for Cultural historian.

Yoni Appelbaum is an American historian and journalist. He is a senior editor for politics at The Atlantic, where he was previously a columnist.

Early life and education Appelbaum was born to Diana Muir Karter and Paul S. Appelbaum and was raised in Newton, Massachusetts. He has a brother, Binyamin Appelbaum, and a sister. His grandfather is nuclear engineer Peter Karter. His aunt is entrepreneur Trish Karter. After graduating from the Maimonides School in Brookline, Massachusetts, Appelbaum graduated from Columbia University in 2003 and then obtained a Ph.D. in history from Brandeis University in 2014.

Career Appelbaum taught at Harvard University.

In the March 2019 issue of The Atlantic, Appelbaum wrote a long-form article making the case for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. According to Margaret Sullivan writing in The Washington Post, Appelbaum's essay is the article that "moved... impeachment, all-but-taboo in Big Media's coverage of Trump...., from the margins into the mainstream — across the journalism spectrum."

Personal life In 2004, Appelbaum married Emily Pressman of Wilmington, Delaware, in a Jewish ceremony at Columbia University. They had been dating since they were in college.

Publications Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity (2025, Random House)

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Important facts

Nationality
Known for
Cultural historian, Journalist
Education
Columbia University, Brandeis University, Maimonides School
Employers
Harvard University

Family & relationships

Parent
Diana Muir Appelbaum
Parent
Paul S. Appelbaum

Frequently asked questions

Who was Yoni Appelbaum?

American journalist

What was Yoni Appelbaum's occupation?

Yoni Appelbaum was a journalist and the Atlantic.

What was Yoni Appelbaum known for?

Yoni Appelbaum was known for Cultural historian.

What nationality was Yoni Appelbaum?

Yoni Appelbaum was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yoni Appelbaum

· Wikidata: Q20020310

· DBpedia: Yoni Appelbaum

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