Controversial opinion writer Bari Weiss resigns from The New York Times, blasting paper for 'illiberal environment'

New York (CNN) -- Bari Weiss, a controversial opinion writer for The New York Times, resigned from the newspaper on Monday, blasting the institution on her way out in a scathing letter explaining why she chose to leave her job.

In the resignation letter Weiss posted online Tuesday, the self-described "politically homeless" writer criticized The Times for fostering what she called an "illiberal environment" that she said was "especially heartbreaking."
"Twitter is not on the masthead of The New York Times," Weiss wrote. "But Twitter has become its ultimate editor."