Dan Gillmor on Nostr: The Washington Post's Dan Balz has become a caricature of a political journalist. ...

The Washington Post's Dan Balz has become a caricature of a political journalist. That's really saying something given the generally pathetic state of political journalism at the industry leaders, namely the Post and the NY Times.

His recent piece, which transcends inanity, is the latest evidence that he should have been moved to another beat -- ANY other best -- years ago.

Headline: "The mega rich are the new political bosses. Is that bad for democracy?"

(I've decided not to link to it.)