NY Times

In NY Times, Law Prof on Polygamy: ‘Is There Any Magic Power in the Number Two?'

matt.philbin — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:19:54 +0000

‘The real force of the polygamy question is a lesson in humility.’

Sarah Stites

William Baude, an assistant law professor at the University of Chicago, has a rare quality these days. He’s logical.

In an opinion piece written for the New York Times, Baude suggested that, following the Obergefell ruling discovering a right to gay ‘marriage,’ “there is a very good argument” that “polyamorous relationships should be next.”

NY Times: Transgender Kids’ Lit ‘Part of Fabric of Who We Are’

matt.philbin — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 16:51:39 +0000

Gray Lady welcomes trans titles for children.

Sarah Stites

Bet you didn’t know there was a transgender “void” in the children’s literature market. Well there was, but we can relax. According to an article in The New York Times, transgender themes have now joined the line up of “difficult issues like suicide, drug abuse, rape and sex trafficking” as topics in children’s and young adult books.

NYT Blog Wants ‘Margaret Sanger on the $20 Bill’

mike.ciandella — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:26:32 +0000

Ignoring her abortion opposition, blog praises Planned Parenthood founder.

Katie Yoder

Planned Parenthood found Margaret is revered by liberal journalists revered by journalists – but a new NYT blog has taken its praise to a whole new level.

— Katie Yoder is Staff Writer, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media at the Media Research Center. Follow Katie Yoder on Twitter.

‘Jeopardy’: This NY Times Reporter Admitted Bias on National TV ...

mike.ciandella — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:02:46 +0000

In games show appearance, reporter calls GOP’s Issa ‘Annoyer-in-Chief.’

Kristine Marsh

“I’ll take ‘Explicit Media Bias” for $500, Alex.” On the April 23 “Jeopardy,” a reporter for The New York Times actually admitted that it was part of his job to “annoy” Representative Darrell Issa, R-Calif.

The admission came as a $2000 dollar question under the category “Man of the House” about House Representatives. In the video question, New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau introduces himself and asks:

— Kristine Marsh is Staff Writer for MRC Culture at the Media Research Center. Follow Kristine Marsh on Twitter.

New York Times Turns Up Heat on New Chief Executive Mark Thompson -- With Caveats

matt.philbin — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:24:39 +0000

New story raises serious questions, but Times' outrage still doesn't approach its Catholic Church levels.

Clay Waters

When did the New York Times Company's new chief executive Mark Thompson first know about the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal and coverup when he headed the BBC? The paper has stepped up its questioning of Thompson in recent days (albeit after he began work at the New York Times Co. as of November 12).

Updated: NY Times Hyped Pope Abuse Cover-Up Questions, Buried Them for New CEO

matt.philbin — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:03:17 +0000

Paper showed far less interest in new boss’ possible cover-up of BBC sex abuse.

Clay Waters

Matt Philbin

Update: There hasve been recent deveklopments in this story that cast Mark Thompson's veracity in doubt. From Bill Donohue of The Catholic League:

Left, Media Hype Climate Threat: This Summer Is What ‘Warming Looks Like’

julia.seymour — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:21:18 +0000

Coverage of Colorado fires, East Coast heat wave and other weather prove media are still willing to blame anything on global warming.

Mike Ciandella

When is comes to the liberal news media virtually any unusual weather event gets connected to climate change or global warming: heat wave or hurricane, drought or blizzard. So it was no surprise when the media quickly connected the recent wildfires, heat wave and a Derecho that hit Washington, D.C. causing a widespread power outage to climate change.