The Atlantic
US OutletSlantwise's combined political orientation rating is Lean Left.
Recorded confidence: High Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Published arcs with The Atlantic coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from The Atlantic. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- The Justice Department's criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey
- The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine
- The Trump administration and the press: the FCC's pressure on ABC's licenses
- The killing of Charlie Kirk: the response, his funeral and his legacy
- The Israel-Hamas war: the hostages and the ceasefire talks, 2023-2025
- The Epstein files: Trump's ties to Epstein
Recorded ratings
These are the raters' published categories, not Slantwise assessments of factual accuracy. Dates show when we recorded or checked the evidence, not when a rater reviewed the outlet.
Rater panel
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckLeft-Center | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| Ad Fontes MediaSkews Left | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| AllSidesLeft | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Lean Left, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage
Editorial note
AllSides moved The Atlantic from Lean Left to Left in October 2022. June/July 2025 survey confirmed Left rating across all bias groups.