By • Jan 28,2009

Cognitive dissonance at 40th and 8th

This isn’t quite fair, but it invites some needed discussion. Exhibit A: An op/ed in today’s New York Times: “THE basis of our governments being the opinion of the people,...

By • Jan 28,2009

The Pope needs a spin doctor

Ross Douthat: If the Pope de-excommunicates a Holocaust denier, the Vatican press office should be working around the clock, with press releases flying, to provide context and do damage control....

By • Jan 28,2009

One reporter’s heroism

Ethan Bronner of the NYT writes: Because Israel barred foreign journalists from entering Gaza until the war ended, The New York Times relied on my Palestinian colleague here, Taghreed el-Khodary,...