Here is a list of print journalism editorial writers, categorized by their affiliation with the right (conservative) views or the left (liberal) views. A broad range exists within each group; for example, David Brooks is more moderate than, say, Charles Krauthammer. This is no way meant to be a definitive list, or a list of the “best” editorial writers, although many listed are generally recognized columnists.
Columnists from the right:
David Brooks, New York Times
Mona Charen, syndicated columnist and political analytic
Ross Douthat, New York Times
Ramesh Ponnuru, ed. of National Review, columnist Bloomberg Post
Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post
George Will, Washington Post
Katherine Parker, Washington Post
Flanagan Caitlin, The Atlantic
Mary O’Grady,Libertarian, Wall Street Journal
Joseph Rago, Wall Street Journal
Michelle Malkin, independent journalist
Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal
From the left:
Eric Alterman, The Nation
Frank Bruni, New York Times
Frank Rich, New York Times
Leonard Pitts, Jr., Miami Herald
Paul Krugman, New York Times
Arriana Huffington, Huffington Post
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor for Nation, columnist Washington Post
Steve Coll, The New Yorker
Hendrik Hertzberg, The New Yorker
Joe Klein, Time Magazine
Charles M. Blow, New York Times
Humor/Satire
Maureen Dowd
Gail Collins (left)
Jim Hightower (left)
The Onion