Over the past week, MyChesCo has published a series of opinion pieces that have prompted both praise and criticism. Among the responses was a pointed question from a reader: “What’s up with all the weird right-wing political propaganda articles this week?”
It’s a fair question—one worth answering directly. But let’s be clear: raising uncomfortable questions about the actions of those in power, past or present, is not propaganda. It’s journalism. And a free press that interrogates official narratives, challenges institutions, and defends open discourse does not owe loyalty to any party—only to the truth.
Several recent editorials have focused on the Biden administration and the Democratic Party, examining issues such as narrative suppression, institutional secrecy, and executive decision-making. That focus reflects the lasting impact of policies and strategies employed during that time—not partisan alignment. Political power may now rest with Republicans, who hold the White House and both chambers of Congress, but the consequences of previous administrations remain deeply relevant.
The editorial on misinformation, for example, highlights the troubling precedent of government and tech platforms working in tandem to censor dissent. Whether the topic was COVID-19, election integrity, or the president’s cognitive health, dissenting views were silenced, only to be revisited when the political climate shifted. That isn’t a right-wing argument—it’s a civil liberties concern.
The critique of Chris Cuomo’s dismissal of a “cover-up” regarding President Biden’s health points not to secrecy, but to narrative control—an environment in which media figures, officials, and platforms collectively dismissed concerns until they became impossible to ignore. Similarly, the editorial on the autopen scandal raises legitimate constitutional questions about executive authority and accountability, regardless of who sits in the Oval Office now.
One piece takes aim at the Democratic Party’s internal behavior—highlighting how figures like RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, and others were ostracized for challenging orthodoxy. That concern resonates beyond party lines: it’s about whether political institutions are genuinely democratic or merely performative.
Meanwhile, the editorial on the Republican-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” makes clear that criticism is not limited to Democrats. It raises alarm over runaway spending and fiscal irresponsibility in Washington—now under Republican control. If this were partisan propaganda, such scrutiny wouldn’t exist.
Labeling this body of work “right-wing” is a way to discredit the substance of the arguments without engaging them. But journalism is not defined by who it criticizes—it’s defined by why it criticizes. In every editorial, the through-line is the defense of transparency, free expression, and public accountability.
Disagree if you must. Debate is welcome. But dismissing principled inquiry as “propaganda” undermines the very values a free society should protect.
This is not partisan media. This is what it looks like when a publication chooses to ask the questions others won’t.
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