The Atlantic’s historical reputation is for its bold anti-slavery stance, muck-raking journalism, and literary bent. It abandoned that history when Jobs purcha

The Atlantic’s historical reputation is for its bold anti-slavery stance, muck-raking journalism, and literary bent. It abandoned that history when Jobs purchased it. Your argument from authority was based on referencing the magazine’s grand history. A product placement advertorial for a Silicon Valley startup shows how far it has fallen. And the nature of your defense is misplaced though understandable.