The Atlantic

The Atlantic is an American magazine and publisher. It was created in 1857 in Boston, Massachusetts, and it was called The Atlantic Monthly, which was a literary and cultural commentary magazine that published famous writers' opinions on the abolition of slavery, education, and other important issues in politics. Its creators included Francis H. Underwood "The Atlantic Monthly was founded in Boston in 1857 by Francis Underwood (an assistant to the publisher)..." and famous writers Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Greenleaf Whittier. "... however, was the founding of the Atlantic Monthly in 1857. Initiated by Francis Underwood and with Lowell as its first editor, the magazine had been sponsored and organized by Lowell, Emerson, Holmes, and Longfellow." James Russell Lowell was its first editor. It was also known for publishing literary works by leading writers.

Politics
In 2016, the editorial board endorsed a presidential candidate, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, for the third time since the magazine's creation. This was to rebuke Republican Donald Trump's candidacy."Against Donald Trump", The Atlantic, November 2016. After the election, the magazine has become a strong critic of President Trump. The March 2019 cover article by editor Yoni Appelbaum formally calls for the impeachment of Donald Trump: "It's time for Congress to judge the president's fitness to serve."The Atlantic calls for impeachment as mainstream media continues to lead charge against Trump Fox News

References

Other websites


 "A History of The Atlantic"
 The Atlantic archival writings by topic
 Online archive of The Atlantic (earliest issues up to December 1901)
 Hathi Trust. Atlantic Monthly digitized issues, 1857–

Category:1857 establishments in the United States
Category:American magazines