TimesWatch

Krugman: GOP Gov. Leading America Down Road to 'Third-World-Style Oligarchy'

Paul Krugman on Wisconsin: "What Mr. Walker and his backers are trying to do is to make Wisconsin - and eventually, America - less of a functioning democracy and more of a third-world-style ...

Sarah Palin, an 'Enthusiastic Birther'? Not Really

Joining the rest of the media in challenging prominent Republicans to denounce the "birthers," the Times overstates the facts in Palin's case. And where was the paper's outrage against conspiracy ...

Outside Conservatives in Wisconsin? Sinister. White House in Wisconsin? Shrugworthy

Double standards on outside political groups in Madison: Americans for Prosperity "created and financed in part by the secretive billionaire brothers Charles G. and David H. Koch." Yet "officials ...

'Is Wisconsin the Tunisia of Collective Bargaining Rights?'

Or maybe not so "inevitable" a question: "The parallels raise the inevitable question: Is Wisconsin the Tunisia of collective bargaining rights?" The front-page story also ignored the hateful ...

Nagourney Recycles Favorite Theme: Republicans Overreach, Face Voter Backlash

Adam Nagourney writes his favorite kind of story, about backlash against Republican overreaching: "But in the view of officials from both major political parties, Republicans may be risking the ...

Frank Rich Dredges Up Tucson Smear Against Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin

Frank Rich dredges up the Tucson smear: "Six weeks after that horrific day in Tucson, America has half-forgotten its violent debate over the power of violent speech to incite violence...In the ...

Times Watch Quotes of Note: Panel Host Challenges Executive Editor Keller on Front-Page Liberal Bias

Plus the "advocates for women's health" at Planned Parenthood, and Bill Keller tries his hand at stand up.

Again: Planned Parenthood Among 'Advocates for Women's Health'

Eric Eckholm's idea of balanced reporting on abortion provider Planned Parenthood: "Now, in a surprise step that has set off deep alarm among advocates for women's health, the newly conservative ...

Panel Host Challenges Executive Editor on Front-Page Liberal Bias

Plus: "Unimaginable" arrogance by the Times on WikiLeaks, the "Advocates for Women's Health" at Planned Parenthood, and former partisan union boss John Sweeney as a secular saint.

Times Editorializes for Justice Thomas to Talk More to Show He's Not Corrupt

Hypocritical concern for Thomas's reputation: "When the Supreme Court hears arguments next week, it will mark the fifth anniversary of Justice Clarence Thomas's silence during oral argument - ...
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