Democracy dies in darkness

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – As owner of The Washington Post, one has to wonder if Jeff Bezos reads his own newspaper with any sense of appreciation or concern.For the first time in over 30 years, The Post announced its editorial board will not endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election. The Post has regularly endorsed presidential candidates since 1976 starting with Democrat Jimmy Carter.As a nation we have a free press. As responsible journalists, newspapers have a professional obligation to state the facts and the truth to the public, but newspapers are also allowed to express their opinions. In addition, the owner of any newspaper has the right to weigh in on decisions made by its editorial board.Related Stories But this election cycle is different. This presidential election is unlike any from previous years. The surprising non-endorsement ignores the paper’s own factual reporting which, for years, outlined in specific details Donald Trump’s threat to the future of American democracy.Politically, The Post is a center left newspaper, which is highly respected for its accuracy and direct presentation of events in this toxic environment of “fake news.” It has always fulfilled its role in sustaining democracy by being a reliable and consistent source...