Highly Partisan Editorial Accuses Gov. Christie of “Charming the Right” with Harsh Budget Cuts

Where is the money suppose to come from for this proposed commuter rail tunnel linking NYC and New Jersey. The Gray Lady never quite gets around to answering this in a highly partisan editorial that takes aim at Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey for canceling the project. It also praises Mayor Mike Bloomberg of NYC for offering up an alternative plan that the editorial admits "sketchy." What? N.J. voters know their state is out of money.... Despite all the evidence out there to the contrary, ...

Gov. Chris Christie Targeted in NYT Fishing Expedition that Fails to Find Scandal

So while serving as a U.S. attorney, now Gov. Chris Christie would sometimes get waivers for hotel stays when the government rate was not available and the NYT is scandalized. Every effort is made here to uncover wrongdoing where non exists. NJ's budget-cutting chief executive has become a national figure and a possible presidential contender. The outrage here is feigned and not real. Since when is the NYT concerned about taxpayers? Even as the New York Times concedes that Gov. Chris Christie...

Economic Consequences of Foreclosure Moratorium Should Take Precedence over Emotional Appeals

On the surface, it is very easy for readers to sympathize with financially stressed families that may be evicted from their homes. But emotional appeals should not serve as a substitute for reporting on the economic consequences of government intervention that will cost prospective homeowners over the long-term... News reports that personalize the misfortunes of individuals who have been identified as potential new constituents for the political class make for highly effective yarns. Here the...

Republican House Majority is Now Uncertain NYT Declares In Speculative, Unsubstantiated Report

For months now, political scientists on both sides of the political spectrum have acknowledged that the Republicans stand a better than even chance of capturing the House. In an effort to pump up the deflated liberal base, the NYT now says that GOP prospects are overstated and "uncertain." That's why you call spin not reporting... To be sure, the Democratic Party is back on its heels and Republicans stand a good chance of taking back the House and perhaps capturing the Senate.  This much is a...

NYT Asks “How Much is Too Much” In Yet Another Front Page Attack on Paladino in New York

Apparently, Andrew Cuomo's Republican challenger has a real shot at winning the race for governor of New York. Otherwise the NYT would not be so fixated against Carl P. Paladino, a Tea Party candidate, who secured the GOP nomination and is now gaining in the general election. He is "angry" and so is the electorate, the NYT declares. How much is too much? That is the question the New York Times asks in yet another hit piece aimed against Carl P. Paladino, the Republican candidate for gove...