that's my stance as well

WaPo needed someone to make a difficult decision, conflict of interest or not, to just rip the bandaid off of their imprisonment of endorsing candidates

that's over now. the end. the market is going to forget this was ever a thing.

Having an editorial opinion is not the same thing as having a conflict of interest. In general readers don’t expect newspapers to contain only news, but also opinions and editorial decisions. Candidate endorsements are a typical part of what’s expected.

> Isn't that supposed to be news and not worthless institutional opinions on the presidential office?

That's the goal of Journalism. Newspaper only goals: sell newspapers, sell ads in those newspapers (and since it we live in the age of internet - their website).

> An unconflicted owner wouldn't endorse either candidate. In general, hopefully, but in this election, particularly.

unconflicted owner's opinion shouldn't effect editorial staff opinions.