Politico has also become known for a stance of editorial impartiality and neutrality, which has occasionally gotten the company in hot water. Earlier this year, many staff members bristled at a decision to hand over the company’s Playbook franchise to conservative superstar Ben Shapiro as a guest author, meant as a way to offer diverse perspectives. In response to the backlash, Politico Editor Matthew Kaminski told staff members that the publication seeks to set itself apart by rising “above partisanship and ideological warfare — even as many seek to drag us into it.”

Source: Washington Post August 26, 2021 14:08 UTC