Ruth Marcus, a Washington Post columnist of four decades, quits after the outlet spiked her commentary that was critical of owner Jeff Bezos

Ruth Marcus, Deputy Editor -in -Chief of the editorial page – Washington Post, who was seen speaking during the event entitled “Forgetful Americans: an economic agenda for a nation divided at the Brookings Institute in Washington, DC.

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