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Top Ten Lowlights of The New York Times in 2006

From reporters throwing national security secrets onto the front page to publishers going on liberal rants at graduation ceremonies, we've whittled down the worst from another liberally slanted ...

Bush Out of Touch with Commanders, Own Party Over Troop Levels?

Jim Rutenberg on Bush's possible call for more troops: "That Mr. Bush would even consider a military plan at variance with the wishes of some of his commanders has added to an increasing sense of ...

George Allen's "Macaca," "a Jolting Suggestion of Bigotry"

Frank Bruni Frets Over "Macaca" as well as a "worrisome" word from Bush.

GOP Congress All About "Purging Democrats and Hobbling Government"

Reporter Carl Hulse signs on to Democratic venting about the "stifling," dissent-squelching Republican Congress.

Why Does Africa Hate Us?

Reporter Jeffrey Gettleman knows why: Iraq.

Sen. Obama: Not Really That Liberal?

Jeff Zeleny stretches hard to position Barack Obama as a more moderate candidate.

Dangerous Japanese "Right Wingers" vs. North Korean "Leader" Kim Jong-il

"Right-wing" Japanese critics of North Korea insist on making a big deal about that little abduction-of-its-citizens thing. Scary!

Bush's Tax Cuts to Blame for U.S. Economic Problems

If the Times really believe in "saving more" at the federal level, why does it flinch at the very idea of spending cuts?

White House Must "Defend" Not Informing Reporters about Laura Bush's Skin Cancer

Jim Rutenberg: "[Tony] Snow said Mrs. Bush had a right to privacy because she was not a public official, even though she was a public persona and campaigned heavily for Republicans this fall. ...

The "Populist" Fight for a Minimum Wage?

The "much-delayed increase in the minimum wage" is being pushed by "populists" (not liberals?).
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