Former LA Times Senior Legal Columnist Harry Litman resigned from his position after the newspaper made editorial decisions favorable to President-elect Donald Trump, including spiking an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Litman criticized the paper for appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule.
Key Points
Litman criticized LA Times for appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule.
He praised the editorial staff in a Substack post before resigning from his position.
Pros
Harry Litman stood up for his principles and refused to work for a publication he believed was compromising its integrity.
Cons
Resignation of a senior editor may lead to loss of valuable expertise and perspective within the publication.