James Bennet, Lexington columnist at The Economist and former New York Times editorial page editor, discusses being pushed out of the paper of record for publishing an op-ed by Senator Tom Cotton arguing for military deployment during the 2020 BLM protests and riots.

The veteran journalist examines the concerning cultural shift in journalism toward identity politics, and fears around "platforming" conservatives, arguing that these trends undermine traditional values of objectivity and open debate.

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James Bennet on how The New York Times abandoned truth for activism