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JAMES WHITMORE

Opinion: When Local News Dies, Democracy Pays the Price

The collapse of community journalism is not just an industry story — it is a democratic emergency. We cannot afford to look away.

April 26, 2026 · 6 min read

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James Whitmore

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Former editor of The Seattle Post, covering media and democracy.

Dr. Elena Voss

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Professor of economics at Stanford and former White House advisor.

Col. Robert Marsh (Ret.)

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Retired U.S. Army colonel and former NATO adviser.

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Opinion: When Local News Dies, Democracy Pays the Price

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James Whitmore

Dr. Elena Voss

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