NYT Should Update Reporting to Show Political Progress in Iraq

Remember those political benchmarks the Iraqi government did not meet? Bush Administration officials were suppose to rethink their ambitions to account for the lack of political progress. But now even the Obama Administration wants to take credit for Iraq. The Times should update its reports... When Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker first reported on the results of the surge in Sept. 2007, top congressional figures were quick to point out that the Iraqi government had satisfied ...

Iraqi Politicians Outlast Criticis as Democracy Breaks Out

After the success of the Bush surge in Iraq became undeniable, it became necessary for critics to readjust their talking points. The fallback position for the New York Times and others was to point to the lack of political progress. But this no longer holds. In the long run of history,  Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki may have more staying power than failed U.S. presidential candidates like John Edwards and Chris Dodd who have both been caught up in scandal. An article about the Iraqi city ...

Evan Bayh Described as “Centrist” Despite Healthcare Stance

Sen. Evan Bayh has been a consisent winner in Indiana where he is well-liked by members of both parties. After announcing that he would not run for a third term, The New York Times suggests that Bayh has grown tired of the Senate but fails to point out that his support the healthcare scheme may have damaged his "centrist" credentials... When Evan Bayh announced that he would not seek another term as U.S. Senator from Indiana, The New York Times was quick to fix the centrist label on him. Alth...

Bias Against Alexander Haig Continues Into His Obituary

Alexander Haig was not a sympathetic figure and had stormy tenure in the Reagan White House. But he was also a fiercley devoted public servent who held high office during challenging moments in American history. He's open to legimate criticism like anyone else in the public eye but should an obituary really do so much opining. William Clark, a former national security advisor to Reagan, knew Haig well and has spoken out in his defense. Contrary to what has been widely reported and thought, t...

Exoneration of Bush Administration Officials Buried in Coverage

So apparently Bush Administration lawyers are not guilty of authorizing illegal interrogation techniques. The harsh disciplinary action favored by liberals in the media are no longer on the table and The New York Times is clearly dissappointed. Rep. John Conyors (D-Mich.) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), both great guardians of the national interest, are quoted here expressing some concern over ethics, but probably not with a straight face.  How about someone from the Bush team who had defended th...