The Atlantic, which has recently greatly increased its political coverage, is bringing an alum home. Los Angeles Times columnist Ron Brownstein, who worked at National Journal (a sister publication) in the 1980s, will serve as The Atlantic's political director and will write a weekly column for both the Times and National Journal.

Brownstein has largely been kept on the sidelines of White House coverage this year, as his wife, Eileen McMenamin, serves as Senator John McCain's Senate spokesperson.