David A. Graham is a journalist based in Durham, North Carolina. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers politics, criminal justice, music, and other topics. His coverage of the 2020 presidential election won the 2021 Toner Prize for Excellence in National Political Reporting.

He was previously editor of The Atlantic’s politics section, which won a Webby Award under his leadership. Graham previously reported for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, The Wall Street Journal, and The National in Abu Dhabi. His writing has appeared in Our State and the Berlin Policy Journal.

Graham has taught at the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at Duke University, his alma mater. When he’s not writing and teaching, he spends his time chasing after his children and listening to and making music. He is a proud member of the NewsGuild.