Solnit decries sanewashing Trump

[Dr Exiled]

[...] Ms. Solnit, a writer of books about feminism, the environment, and politics, chastised the corporate media for not being hard enough on Trump and would like to have seen more prosecutions against him for conduct she is sure happened. [...] However, she is a columnist for the Guardian. Maybe her disdain for corporate media only goes so far. [...]

The Guardian is not owned by a corporation. Characterising it as 'corporate media' is therefore inappropriate.

Since 1821 the mission of the Guardian has been to use clarity and imagination to build hope.

Guardian Media Group is a global news organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism - giving a voice to the powerless and holding power to account.
Our independent ownership structure means we are entirely free from political and commercial influence. Only our values determine the stories we choose to cover – relentlessly and courageously.

The Guardian is owned by Guardian Media Group, which has only one shareholder - the Scott Trust.
The Scott Trust, named after our longest serving editor, CP Scott, exists to secure the financial and editorial independence of the Guardian in perpetuity.
Today more than half of our revenue comes directly from our readers, helping to support Guardian journalism and keep it open for everyone.
In short, the Guardian isn’t owned or controlled by advertisers or billionaires. It’s owned by a Trust, and it runs on trust. Let’s keep building that trust together.

Some of that revenue comes from my own regular donations, which I am happy to pay to ensure that the Guardian's journalism is freely available to all. There is no paywall, nor will there be.

The Guardian should be fact checkers to the world!