This practice is probably not limited to The Atlantic. Reportedly CNN has published content that was "sponsored" by autocratic governments: http://www.guardian

This practice is probably not limited to The Atlantic. Reportedly CNN has published content that was "sponsored" by autocratic governments: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/sep/04/cnn-business-state-sponsored-news http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/sep/04/cnn-busi...