Nika Soon-Shiong, daughter of the LA Times owner, accused her father of preventing the paper from endorsing Kamala Harris due to her support for Israel during the Gaza conflict. Patrick Soon-Shiong refuted this claim, stating that Nika’s views hold no weight within the paper and that the endorsement decision remained uninfluenced by the war.

In the wake of the non-endorsement, the editorial board experienced resignations. Members demanded clarity on the rationale behind the decision, highlighting a division within the paper. Nika took to social media, portraying the situation as a moral stand against what she viewed as injustices in Gaza. The controversy underscored the tension between "far right" and "progressive" ideals within the media landscape.

The Digest, 10/27/2024 @400AM, CDT

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