WaPo Columnist Admits Paper Is 'Conservative', Not 'Centrist'
Marc Thiessen, a fixture on the Washington Post's opinion page, proudly declared his platform is 'now a conservative opinion page.' This isn't a pivot; it's an unmasking. The Post has long amplified hawkish foreign policy, unquestioning support for Israeli actions, and corporate 'centrism' that aligns comfortably with right-wing interests, all while maintaining a veneer of 'balanced' reportage.
For instance, while railing against social spending, they rarely question the bipartisan consensus on perpetually inflating defense budgets or the billions in unconditional aid to entities like the Israeli government, despite its documented human rights abuses. Thiessen's boast simply confirms the long-held suspicion: the 'liberal media' accusation often functions as a brilliant piece of
misdirection, allowing establishment outlets to push a right-leaning agenda while deflecting criticism. The Overton window has shifted so far right, endorsing perpetual war and corporate power now qualifies as 'centrist'—or, as Thiessen helpfully clarifies, just plain 'conservative'.