The press isn’t perfect, but a free and fair one is essential to democracy. Yet, politicians on both the left and right have found it convenient to take swings at journalists—whether it’s a mayor lashing out after a tragedy or a former president using lawsuits to intimidate. The attacks aren’t new, but they’re escalating. Now more than ever, the press must push back. Not for prestige, not for profit, but because a society that silences its reporters is one that’s choosing ignorance over accountability.
Bill Lueders writing for The Bulwark has the more nuanced look at why you should care about more than unfettered social media.
