The Atlantic

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Originally established as a magazine of literature and culture, The Atlantic, originally The Atlantic Monthly, has become a web and print publication containing considerable political commentary from a number of viewpoints. James Bennet is the 14th Editor.

As opposed to other commentary periodicals, it routinely carries poetry and fiction identified as such, to be distinguished from political speech.

Some of the better-known columnists/bloggers include:

• Marc Ambinder
• Ta-nehisi Coates
• Clive Crook
• Ross Douthat
• James Fallows
• Jeffrey Goldberg
• Megan McArdle
• Andrew Sullivan
• Barbara Wallraff