I agree that the piece may have been better off if it didn't mention Trump. However, so that other readers can be aware of where the dishonest attacks may be co

I agree that the piece may have been better off if it didn't mention Trump. However, so that other readers can be aware of where the dishonest attacks may be coming from here: The name "Trump" appears four times in over 7000 words. All four mentions appear within 3 paragraphs. The remainder of the piece contains 124 citations of the history (the time period of which can be seen in the title) of both Democrats and Republicans attacking the integrity of the press. It's better not to mention recent politics in any sort of serious work simply because hyper-partisan, hyper-sensitive readers are ever watchful.