the article is saddening and guardian’s plea for donations is galling considering that they’ve been called out for helping fostering the shit that they’re complicit in:

As we witness the erosion of democratic norms and political stability in our country – with heightened violence and division, troops on city streets, attacks on academia and science, and disregard for the rule of law – the role of the press as an engine of scrutiny, truth and accountability becomes increasingly important.