The lack of local news is a real problem. So far here we still have a decent paper, but it's slimmer than it used to be, less advertising I presume.

Yikes. It feels so weird to be rooting for democracy, but that’s where we are right now.

To hold public officials accountable, in other words, “intelligent men”—all people, in fact—need reliable reporting about the activities of government and politicians.

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