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Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsements

After resignations and loss of subscribers, billionaire owner pens piece saying endorsements create ‘perception of bias’

The Guardian - US

Jeff Bezos Defends Decision To Withhold Presidential Endorsement

Jeff Bezos addresses controversy over The Washington Post's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate, emphasizing independence and transparency in ...

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Washington Post Loses Thousands of Subscribers Over Decision Not to Endorse Kamala: 'It's a Colossal Number'

Jeff Bezos's unilateral decision to not endorse Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election led to 200,000 canceled subscriptions and a wave of resignations.

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Smaller Government Can Protect Against a Vengeful President

Whether through policy or prosecution, the president's ability to punish his political enemies should be sharply constrained.

Reason

Humor Columnist Sneaks Kamala Endorsement into Washington Post After Owner Jeff Bezos Reportedly Blocks It

A humor columnist at The Washington Post has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president after the paper's decision not to endorse any candidate.

Latin Times

Shaquille O'Neil Quadrupled His Net Worth Using This Genius Advice From Jeff Bezos, It “Isn’t About High Returns”

When it comes to investing, Shaquille O'Neal knows a thing or two about taking smart advice—and some of his best came straight from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Barchart

Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement

Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate

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Top Republican Drags Jeff Bezos Over 'Cowardice' for Killing Kamala Endorsement: 'You Are Afraid of Donald Trump'

Michael Steele dragged Jeff Bezos for his alleged "cowardice" and "reprehensible" decision to pull his newspaper's endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Latin Times

Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them

Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him

The Independent UK

Billionaires lay low in fear of Trump

Many business executives are remaining neutral to avoid angering Donald Trump, The Washington Post reported

Salon

OPINION - The perilous position of the Brit in charge at the Washington Post

Damned if he comes out for Harris, damned if he doesn’t. There’s nothing wrong with being neutral in an election but Will Lewis left it too late

Evening Standard

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Data Sheet: A sign of contrition

Musk has access to sensitive information about U.S. military and intelligence programs.

Fortune

Carbon emissions of richest 1% increase hunger, poverty and deaths, says Oxfam

Consumption of the world’s wealthiest people also making it increasingly difficult to limit global heating to 1.5C

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In Uncertain US Election, Two Prestige Papers Refuse To Pick Sides

Days ahead of a close presidential election, two of the most prestigious liberal American newspapers have declined to give their usual endorsements to the Democratic Party candidate, sparking furious reactions.

The Guardian - US

Bezos faces criticism after executives met with Trump on day of Post’s non-endorsement

Executives of Blue Origin briefly met with Trump within hours after paper spiked endorsement of Harris

The Guardian - UK

‘Fundamentally saddened’: Washington Post readers on failure to endorse Harris

Readers say newspaper is failing to abide by its principles as some cancel subscriptions in ‘disgust and disappointment’

International Business Times

Jeff Bezos Blocked Harris Endorsement In 'Quid Pro Quo' With Trump: Washington Post Editor

Editor-at-large Robert Kagan, who resigned in protest, says billionaire owner stopped endorsement same day executives of his Blue Origin space company met with Trump

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Tech Executives Seek Audience With Trump Ahead Of Election

Top tech executives engage with Trump ahead of Election Day, signaling potential support. Trump's interactions with CEOs like Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and ...

The Conversation

Two of the US’s biggest newspapers have refused to endorse a presidential candidate. This is how democracy dies

In February 2017, as Donald Trump took office, The Washington Post adopted the first slogan in its 140-year history: Democracy Dies in Darkness.

Salon

WaPo head takes heat for non-endorsement

William Lewis takes the heat for WaPo's endorsement axing

International Business Times

Washington Post Continues To Be Rocked By Fallout Over Endorsement Decision

High-profile figures like Stephen King have canceled their subscriptions and a former editor called the decision 'cowardice'

The Guardian - UK

Washington Post stirs up fury in liberal America over neutral election stance

Failure to endorse any US presidential candidate for first time in decades ‘undermines’ paper’s independence, say critics

Salon

Bernstein rejects WaPo non-endorsement

The Watergate reporting duo seemed confused by Bezos' decision to squash a Harris endorsement

The Guardian - US

Washington Post cartoon team skewers paper’s decision not to make endorsement

Paper has been pilloried for what some call ‘anticipatory obedience’ in preparation of a new president next year

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