There’s been a lot of misinformation in the race for Pima County attorney … We asked the candidates to clear things up … Casa Alitas dials back efforts.
I subscribe to the Daily Star as well as the Republican and both Agendas. I am also a paid subscriber to several other local substack and weekly local publications. I appreciate the opportunity many of those publications give to others to espouse their views and opinions. It’s a cornerstone of democracy to give voice to “the little people”, I believe.
The Goldwater Institutue isn’t the average citizen, however. And, even with regular folks “My Turn” columns, I do believe our publications and their editors have an obligation to fact check. Giving an opinion is one thing. But, to publish facts that are demonstrably false is editorial negligence.
I’ve ghostwritten my share of OpEds for others to publish. When facts are presented, I’ve had editors from the Republic ask for proof of the claims. Does the Star not adhere to the same standards? Apparently not. And, that’s not a good look for our local paper. When a key supporter of one candidate spends big money advertising in a paper, I think it behooves that paper to fact check outside submissions. Otherwise, it looks pretty suss. 🧐
I subscribe to the Daily Star as well as the Republican and both Agendas. I am also a paid subscriber to several other local substack and weekly local publications. I appreciate the opportunity many of those publications give to others to espouse their views and opinions. It’s a cornerstone of democracy to give voice to “the little people”, I believe.
The Goldwater Institutue isn’t the average citizen, however. And, even with regular folks “My Turn” columns, I do believe our publications and their editors have an obligation to fact check. Giving an opinion is one thing. But, to publish facts that are demonstrably false is editorial negligence.
I’ve ghostwritten my share of OpEds for others to publish. When facts are presented, I’ve had editors from the Republic ask for proof of the claims. Does the Star not adhere to the same standards? Apparently not. And, that’s not a good look for our local paper. When a key supporter of one candidate spends big money advertising in a paper, I think it behooves that paper to fact check outside submissions. Otherwise, it looks pretty suss. 🧐
The Goldwater Institute has clearly demonstrated that it is more interested in spreading propaganda than honest thinking.