Robert Allbritton over the decision to allow right-wing firebrand
Ben Shapiro guest-author the
Daily Beastreport.
Shapiro, who has made derogatory remarks about Muslims, African-Americans, women, LGBTQ people, and secular Jewish people, led the January 14 edition of Playbook with a essay titled “The real reason most republicans opposed impeachment,” taking shots at existing Playbook readers, and arguing that conservatives believe that Trump supporters will face “repression everywhere from social media to employment.”
The decision to publish Shapiro faced a near-immediate internal – and external – backlash.
In the letter, staffers expressed disgust with the decision, reportedly criticizing the choice to let Shapiro guest-write