Ruth Marcus, a columnist and associate editor, said she had no choice as the paper's traditional press freedoms have "dangerously eroded" at the Post.

Summary

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned after CEO William Lewis allegedly spiked her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos’ new editorial directive.

Bezos instructed the opinion section to promote “personal liberties and free markets,” prompting concerns over editorial independence.

Marcus called the change a breach of reader trust, saying columnists are no longer free to express dissenting views.

Her resignation follows that of opinion editor David Shipley. The shift is seen as an effort to align with Donald Trump, after Bezos attended his inauguration.

  • Null User Object
    93•2 days ago

    We cancelled our subscription way back when they decided to break tradition and not endorse a candidate. I wish there was more we could do.

        • Optional
          12•1 day ago

          ury-jay ullification-nay

      • @[email protected]English
        5•1 day ago

        The problem with violence against a few specific individuals now; is that their replacements will be as bad.

        And yes, could keep at it; until they find public front people with enough credibility to have fan clubs of decent people.

        The entire rotten system has to go

      • @ripcord
        0•1 day ago

        Does the article title contain the 2 most important words?

        • Dzso
          1•1 day ago

          Accusing Washington?

    • @danc4498English
      3•1 day ago

      Do you avoid Amazon at all costs? That’s probably the only thing.