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Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson is a senior editor at the Atlantic, where he oversees business coverage for TheAtlantic.com.
Articles By Derek Thompson
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The Sarah Palin FAQ
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Republican vice presidential nominee.
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The Olympics Sap-o-Meter
The Sap-o-Meter bids a tearful farewell. Plus: the Sappiest Word of the 2008 Olympic Games.
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The Olympics Sap-o-Meter
After a week of Olympic-sized schmaltz, the Sap-o-Meter battles adversity.
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The Olympics Sap-o-Meter
Usain Bolt might be the world's fastest man, but mom runs away with the night yet again.
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The Olympics Sap-o-Meter
NBC reaches yet another milestone on its magically sappy Olympic journey.
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The Olympics Sap-o-Meter
"We saw people all around this stadium, as we were leaving, in tears, sobbing uncontrollably."
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The Olympics Sap-o-Meter
More tears, more moms, more dreams, and three new Sap-o-Meter records.
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