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.
- Matt Gaetz's withdrawn nomination for attorney general and the House Ethics report
- The 2024 general election campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
- Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida weeks after Helene
- Iran and Israel's first direct strikes on each other, in April and October 2024
- Hurricane Helene's destruction from Florida to western North Carolina
- The Israel-Hezbollah war of 2023-24, from the border clashes to the ceasefire
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.