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Rick Berke Justifies the Times' Politicized Tucson Coverage

News editor Rick Berke defends the Times politicized coverage of the rampage in Tucson: "After all, a politician was shot in the head while meeting with constituents. That same lawmaker had her ...

Tale of Two Congressmen: 'Conservative' Tom Coburn, But 'Democrat' Chuck Schumer

Labeling disparity: In a story on Congress marking the shootings in Tucson, the Times notes that two senators will be sitting together at Obama's upcoming State of the Union address: Tom Coburn, a ...

Shocking: Frank Rich Blames GOP for Pre-Tucson Violence

Columnist Frank Rich weighs in on the Tucson shootings in predictable fashion by blaming the GOP: "Few wanted to see what Giffords saw - that the vandalism and death threats were the latest ...

Reporters Defend Paper's Coverage of Tucson Shootings, Denies NYT Blamed the Right Wing

Who blamed conservatives? Not us: "Commentators on the right were quick to condemn their perennial adversaries, including The New York Times, for drawing a cause-and-effect relationship between ...

Matt Bai Reruns Myth of Max Cleland, Republican Smear Victim

In an article on the Tucson shootings, reporter Matt Bai falsely attacks Republicans for questioning Democratic Sen. Max Cleland in a 2002 campaign ad: "...any sense of common purpose had more or ...

A Week After Tucson, Times Still Sees 'Right Wing' Ideas From Loughner

The Times twice attributed Loughner's nutty views to "right-wing extremist groups" - yet failed to call his 9-11 Truth beliefs or loathing of President Bush leftist or liberal.

Paul Krugman, Somewhat Leashed

Here's Krugman trying to be fair to his political enemies, who prefer their "capitalism red in tooth and claw": "The other side believes that people have a right to keep what they earn, and that ...

NYT Tries to Drag NRA Into Arizona Shooting Debate

The Times tries to drag the NRA into the Arizona shooting debate under the regretful headline "Sadness Aside, No Shift Seen On Gun Laws." The lead sentence to a front-page story by Adam Nagourney ...

A Tale of Two Speeches: Angry, 'Accusatory' Palin Vs. Obama's 'Plea for Civility, Love and Compassion'

Michael Shear reveals a stark double standard in his treatment of Sarah Palin's self-defense compared to President Obama's address to the nation.

Two Times Columnists Call for Gun Control on Same Day

Gail Collins admitted her proposal might not work, but wants Congress to prove it can defy the National Rifle Association, while Nicholas Kristof calls for a 28-day waiting period before buying a ...
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