The Atlantic Beefs Up Politics Coverage Under Trump NYT | Top Stories By: Benjamin Mullin 31 December 2024 at 20:00 The magazine is recruiting from a crosstown rival, The Washington Post, to bolster its political staff. © Justin T. Gellerson for The New York Times“I want to build our team with the best political reporters and editors I can find,” said Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor in chief.