Opinion Editor of The Washington Post Resigns Following Bezos' Emphasis on Free Markets and Personal Liberties

Jeff Bezos announced alterations to The Washington Post's opinion section, prioritizing personal liberties and free markets, resulting in the resignation of editorial page editor David Shipley. Following Bezos' decision to block an endorsement for Kamala Harris, the newspaper saw a decline of 250,000 subscribers and experienced multiple employee resignations. Post reporter Jeff Stein referred to this as a significant move by Bezos into the realm of the opinion section. Bezos explained that divergent opinions would be featured in other sections, as he considers traditional opinion sections antiquated in the digital age.