Overview

• Jeff Bezos announced a new editorial policy for The Washington Post's opinion section, mandating support for 'personal liberties and free markets' and excluding opposing viewpoints.
• David Shipley, the editor of the opinion pages, resigned following the policy change, citing concerns about journalistic independence.
• Critics, including former Post editor Marty Baron, argue that Bezos's decisions reflect an effort to protect his business interests from potential retaliation by President Trump.
• Bezos's actions, including his attendance at Trump's inauguration and a $1 million Amazon donation to the event, have drawn accusations of appeasing the administration.
• The Post's newsroom continues to operate independently, delivering critical reporting on Trump's second term, despite growing tensions over the paper's editorial direction.