Cognitive Dissonance

I just finished reading the latest issue of The Atlantic and I'm more than a little disturbed. As far as I can tell, the magazine has taken a decidedly leftward turn in the last few issues. The last issue featured an excerpt from George Soros' new book. The current one features an article by James Fallows wherein he proceeds in excruciating detail to lambaste the Bush administration for it's recklessness in post-war planning in Iraq.

I'm concerned for a few reasons:
First, I'm concerned because the charges made in the article are disturbing and I have no way of knowing if they're fairly presented.
Secondly, is it me or is this magazine going off the left-wing deep end? Other articles in this latest issue are extremely critical of both conservatives and the administration as well.
I'd like to see someone do an in-depth analysis of the Fallows' article. (Someone more capable than me of responding to the charges leveled.)
If they are indeed true, then the Bush Administration has a lot of 'splaining to do. If not, then I need to find a new favorite monthly magazine to read. (Other than the Weekly Standard that is.)