No. 44 in America · Week of November 9, 2026
Author and staff writer, The New Yorker
Malcolm Gladwell is an author, a New Yorker staff writer since 1996 and the host of Revisionist History.
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Score breakdown
Nine parts, measured fresh each week. This is where Malcolm Gladwell's points came from, and the evidence behind each one.
Debate record
Has argued two Munk Debates, on human progress and on trusting the mainstream media.
Gladwell has published eight books and co-founded the podcast company Pushkin Industries.
His writing explores the surprising implications of social science research.
On the record
2022
November 30, 2022
Formal debateLost the audience vote
Against Douglas Murray and Matt Taibbi · Munk Debates, Toronto
Malcolm Gladwell argued against the motion with Michelle Goldberg. The pro side won the audience vote, swinging 19 percent.
2015
November 6, 2015
Formal debateLost the audience vote
Against Steven Pinker and Matt Ridley · Munk Debates, Toronto
Malcolm Gladwell argued against the motion with Alain de Botton. The pro side won the audience vote, swinging 2 percent.
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