political endorsements

After non-endorsements, newspapers have done more to undermine their credibility

By GREGORY L. MOORE The decision by a number of newspapers to get out of the political endorsement business is curious and disturbing, particularly so because it comes at a time when Americans are increasingly subjected to misinformation and disinformation meant to confuse and incite them. The most popular argument newspaper owners have been using to explain their retreat …

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As Musk politicizes himself, his brands pay the price

By JENNIFER CLANCY For Elon Musk, these last few weeks have gone something like this: “Elon Musk endorses Donald Trump”; Elon “[commits] $45 Million a month to a new pro-Trump super PAC”; Elon “denies reported $45 million a month pledge”; Elon blasts his transgender daughter while speaking about his “fight against ‘woke mind virus’”; and “Tesla shares …

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