The NYT and rest of the mainstream media (MSM) are acting as if it’s business as usual. They think that subtlety (or not so subtley) bashing and catastrophizing Democrat's chances in November is perfectly fine since it improves their bottom line!
Because More Horse Race Bullshit and Potential Democrat Catasteophe = More Anxiety = More Online Subscribers = More Eyeballs Peaking at Advertisements = A Lot More Profits.
The MSM pretends just like the MSM did during the rise of Hitler — that they are too big and powerful to be harmed in any substantial way! Well, guess what, MSM? Unless you plan to kiss MAGA’s ass do you really think you can protect yourselves from a defacto dictatorship? Do you really think all your fancy lawyers and all your big money is going to put Humpty Dumpty back together again if a MAGA dictatorship pushes your collective asses off the wall?
So unless your Plan B is to turn yourself into another flavor of the New York Post or Fox News, I humbly suggest that you wake-the-hell-up and start reporting like your precious Free Press is in jeapordy BECAUSE IT IS!
You will NOT be immune to a MAGA dictatorship especially with your fancy skyscrapers and well known reporters and editors, unless you plan to sellout your readers! And, how could an institution as huge as the NYT possibly go underground during a dictatorship in the first place?
If you want to protect Democracy report the news like a tsunami is about to hit Manhattan! Don't repeat Republican talking points. Don’t slobber over bullshit polls. Report Tyrant Trump’s constant threats and word salads verbatim. In other words, smarten up and learn from history before it’s too late!