The Turmoil at the Washington Post Does Not “Threaten” Democracy

Tags: Big Government, Politics, Progressivism, U.S. History

02/12/2026 William L. Anderson

Pundits are claiming that the demise of the Washington Post will weaken democracy and provide a boost for government corruption. As usual, the pundits are badly mistaken.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/turmoil-washington-post-does-not-threaten-democracy

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