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OP-ED: Journalism was meant to challenge power. Now, it just echoes it

The legacy media have traded the pursuit of truth for partisan activism.

Apr 26, 2026
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By: David Leis

David Leis is President and CEO of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy and host of the Leaders on the Frontier podcast.

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