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In Wake of Prop 8 Defeat, Times Reflects on Gay Marriage as 'Wedge Issue'

A federal judge's ruling against Prop 8, the 2008 voter initiative banning gay marriage in California, was the source of editorial joy: "...a stirring and eloquently reasoned denunciation of all ...

Far-Left Terrorist Helpers Just 'Human Rights Lawyers' at the NYT

Charlie Savage again finds benign terms to describe the far-left outfit Center for Constitutional Rights in its quest to assist alleged Christmas airline bombing plotter Anwar al-Awlaki.

Times Leaves Out Enormity of Obama-Care's Defeat in Missouri

Monica Davey covers the vote on a Missouri measure that would nullify a key element of Obama-care, but leaves off the figures: Obama-care went down to defeat by an enormous margin - 71%-29%, ...

Times Reporters Hail Mayor Bloomberg's Weepy Defense of Ground Zero Mosque

The Times again suggests opposition to a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero is coming from interfering outsiders, and dances around the awkward question of the project's secret funding. Meanwhile, ...

With Dems in Hot Seat, the Times Undergoes a Sudden, Cynical Softening on Ethics Charges

Times reporters shrug off Democratic scandals: "In the bazaar that is Capitol Hill, there is nothing surprising about lawmakers' doing favors for campaign donors or intervening with federal ...

No 'Terrorist' Label for Shooter of 5 Congressmen, 'Hailed' by Some as 'Revolutionary Hero'

From Douglas Martin's obituary for Lenora Lebron, who in 1954 led a group of Puerto Rican nationalists who shot five congressmen on the House floor: "Ms. Lebrón was imprisoned for 25 years and ...

Do Fatal Firebombings Equate to 'Rebel Spirit' in Athens?

Lamenting the lack of firebombs in Athens? "On this night, however, there were no firebombs or impassioned speeches. Like Exarcheia itself, it seems, the country's rebel spirit has seen better ...

Norman Podhoretz Attacked as 'Embittered, Paranoid Crank' in Sunday Book Review

Conservative legend Norman Podhoretz's thoughts are the "intemperate rantings" of "an embittered, paranoid crank," according to Damon Linker, an unidentified liberal writer who was given two ...

Reporters Herszenhorn and Hulse Again Forward Rep. Clyburn's 'Racial Slur' Falsehoods

The Times cites Rep. James Clyburn as a credible source on racism, and fails to challenge his false claim of Tea Party protesters hurling racial slurs on Capitol Hill on March 20. No surprise ...

Alessandra Loves CNN Liberal Turned 'This Week' Host Amanpour

Alessandra Stanley found CNN international reporter Christiane Amanpour "direct and challenging" in her first appearance hosting ABC's Sunday political roundtable discussion "This Week."
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