Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned today, accusing Post chief executive Will Lewis of killing her column that criticized owner Jeff Bezos's focus on libertarian priorities. Marcus, who has worked at the paper for four decades, expressed concern that Bezos's directive threatens the trust of readers in columnists' independence. Bezos's decision to not publish opposing views in the opinion section led to over 75,000 digital subscribers canceling their subscriptions. The controversy surrounding Bezos's editorial decisions has resulted in multiple resignations and critical columns within the Post. Marcus confirmed her resignation but declined further comment on the matter.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/10/nx-s1-5323136/washington-post-editor-ruth-marcus-resigns