The New York Daily News Just Went After Donald Trump—and It’s Pretty Great

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Autocratic forces are ascendant in America. But truth-telling independent media is one remaining bulwark against the unrestrained exercise of power. At a time when billionaire owners of corporate media are making accommodations to political leaders, our nonprofit newsroom cannot be bought or broken. Please stand with us.

In our continuing coverage of the New York Daily News’ continuing coverage of politics in America, here’s their cover today:

Today’s @NYDailyNews cover accompanied by an emotional guest column about @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/Ue4IXx97gr pic.twitter.com/X9xLdSlaYG

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) December 9, 2015

Pretty good, if you ask me!

For those keeping score at home: Last Thursday’s cover: Good!

Last Friday’s cover: Bad 🙁

Sunday’s cover: Good!

So, 4-1. They didn’t run the table, but in comparison to their crosstown tabloid rivals at the New York Post—who did a bad thing and should feel bad—they’re the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers.