Ruth Marcus has resigned from her position as associate editor and columnist at the Washington Post in response to CEO Will Lewis's decision to suppress her critical column regarding changes made by billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. These changes align the opinion section more closely with right-wing views, restricting content to those supporting personal liberties and free markets. The decision has led to a significant backlash, including the cancellation of over 75,000 subscriptions. Marcus expressed concern over the implications for journalistic integrity and reader trust resulting from these changes.
It is with great sadness that I submit my resignation as columnist and associate editor of the Washington Post, Marcus wrote in a letter addressed to Lewis and Bezos.
Unfortunately, on the opinion side of the newspaper, that appears to be no longer the case. Jeff's announcement threatens to break the trust of readers.
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