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In 2016, The Atlantic published an official editorial endorsement of Hillary Clinton, marking only the third time in its 159-year history that it endorsed a presidential candidate. The editors explicitly stated the endorsement was a 'vote…
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Across the MAGA era, Atlantic Media's flagship publication has repeatedly issued formal editorials or major packages opposing Trump on impeachment, immigration, election denial, January 6, and presidential endorsements, indicating a sustai…
Strongest Not MAGA
In October 2024, The Atlantic , an Atlantic Media flagship brand, published an unsigned editorial endorsement of Kamala Harris for president and stated that Donald Trump was "utterly disqualified" from returning to office.
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Quartz's editorial 'obsessions' (core coverage areas) have consistently framed Trump-era tariffs and trade wars as disruptive and harmful to the global supply chain, advocating for free trade and international cooperation.
The publication's fundamental economic worldview is 'Globalist,' a term often used pejoratively by the MAGA movement to describe the policies Quartz defends.
The US-China trade war is here... the fallout will be felt globally.
During the Trump administration's family-separation crisis, The Atlantic published an institutional editorial condemning the policy and arguing it was a moral and political atrocity.
Notes: Editorial opposition to a signature Trump-era immigration policy.
Immigration restriction and border hardline policies are core MAGA issue areas. A direct editorial condemnation of family separation by Atlantic Media's flagship outlet is a material anti-MAGA policy signal.
Stop Separating Families.
In 2017, Emerson Collective, led by Laurene Powell Jobs, acquired a majority stake in The Atlantic. Powell Jobs is publicly associated with liberal philanthropy and support for immigration reform and other causes often opposed by MAGA politics.
Notes: Parent/brand ownership link rather than direct editorial statement by Atlantic Media itself.
Ownership structure matters for a media company. Powell Jobs is not Atlantic Media corporate management, but her majority ownership of The Atlantic materially affects the flagship brand's governance context. Because the inference to MAGA alignment is indirect, weight is moderate and confidence below primary-source maximum.
Emerson Collective to Acquire Majority Stake in The Atlantic.
Emerson Collective, the organization run by Laurene Powell Jobs, will acquire a majority stake in The Atlantic.
Quartz has consistently advocated for climate change mitigation through its 'Need to Know: Climate Change' series, often criticizing the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
Climate policy is a major point of divergence between MAGA (pro-fossil fuel, anti-regulation) and the editorial stance of Quartz.
Trump’s Paris Agreement withdrawal: The full text of Trump’s speech, annotated.
In 2016, The Atlantic published an official editorial endorsement of Hillary Clinton, marking only the third time in its 159-year history that it endorsed a presidential candidate. The editors explicitly stated the endorsement was a 'vote against' Donald Trump, whom they described as 'spectacularly unfit' for office.
Notes: The magazine had only endorsed Abraham Lincoln (1860) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1964) previously.
A formal editorial endorsement against a candidate is the strongest possible signal of institutional opposition. The rarity of this action increases its weight.
Donald Trump, on the other hand, has no record of public service and no qualifications for highest office.
Atlantic Media promoted Jeffrey Goldberg to editor in chief of The Atlantic. Under his leadership, the magazine became a major venue for adversarial coverage of Trump, including the 2020 reporting on Trump's alleged remarks about fallen service members.
Notes: Leadership selection is indirect evidence but material because editorial control is central to political alignment in a media company.
For a media company, key editorial appointments shape institutional political posture. Goldberg's tenure is strongly associated with aggressive anti-Trump coverage. This is somewhat inferential versus a direct endorsement, so confidence and weight are moderate-high rather than maximal.
The Atlantic today announced that Jeffrey Goldberg has been named editor in chief.
Why Trump Attacked John McCain—and Betrayed the U.S. Military.
Quartz was founded by Atlantic Media (David Bradley), and its leadership has historically circulated through institutions like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, which are frequently characterized by the MAGA movement as 'mainstream' or 'liberal' media.
Notes: Historical context of the brand's DNA.
The institutional pedigree of Quartz is rooted in the same media establishment that the MAGA movement defines itself against.
Atlantic Media, Inc. is an American print and online media company... founded Quartz in 2012.