The billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times said his paper has “conflated news and opinion” and doubled down on his promise to bring in more conservative voices to balance the left-leaning publication. “It is our responsibility to maintain democracy, to have the views of all our California readers, in fact, the views of all the national readers to be aired. 3 Soon-Shiong said he will bring in new voices that will reflect both the conservative and liberal viewpoints in the country. AFP via Getty ImagesBut his desire to add more conservative voices seems to be at odds with his reason for killing the endorsement, since many right-leaning voices back the Jewish state’s war against Hamas terrorists. APLike the Times, the Washington Post also decided not to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential race.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 15, 2024 17:41 UTC