More Washington Post Staffers Resign Over Bezos’ Mismanagement And Authoritarian Ass Kissing

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation: Women’s Rights Face Global Backlash 30 Years After Beijing Declaration; Washington Post Loses Ruth Marcus, a Leading Voice for Women

Weekend Reading for Women's Representation is a compilation of stories about women's representation.  This week: Ruth Marcus details her decades-long history with The Washington Post and the deteriorating environment on the editorial page as its owner Jeff Bezos curried favor with Donald Trump; City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams launches campaign for New York City mayor; with Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) not seeking reelecti…

WH’s Leavitt Praises WashPost Changes, Battles AP, CNN, Politico on Tariffs

On Tuesday’s installment of the White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt praised the changes owner Jeff Bezos is making at The Washington Post, gave the “new media” seat to Saagar Enjeti of Breaking Points, and faced tough questions from across the spectrum on the economy from Fox News, CNN, Politico, and even the Associated Press. “I would like to commend The Washington Post...According to a new report from Axios, The Washin…

Whoopi Goldberg pitches 'crowdfunding' to buy Washington Post from Bezos or 'time for a new newspaper'

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg endorsed tech journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher's plan to buy The Washington Post from Jeff Bezos on Thursday.

More Washington Post Staffers Resign Over Bezos’ Mismanagement And Authoritarian Ass Kissing

Last month U.S. oligarch Jeff Bezos gutted what was left of the paper’s op-ed section, declaring that they’d only publish pieces that supported “personal liberties and free markets” (read: kinder to right wing, corporatist ideals). As Mike noted at the time, it was an obvious trampling of editorial discretion by billionaire owner Jeff Bezos that will further undermine already sagging trust in U.S. journalism. Not coincidentally just as the count…

Bezos Sees 'The Washington Post' as a ‘Tool,’ Potential Buyer Says

Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Goddard 8:05am PDT, Mar 14, 2025 _ It doesn't seem like Jeff Bezos will be selling The Washington Post anytime soon.During a Thursday, March 13, appearance on The View, ex-writer for the publication Kara Swisher expressed her desire to purchase the outlet from the Amazon CEO as he continues to make changes in favor of President Donald Trump. However, despite the many millionaires and billionaires allegedl…