While you maintain a regular, nine-to-five existence, driving from Point A to Point B, the world has been Kristof’s oyster. With a fully stamped passport, the New York Times columnist can embarrass everyone with his tales from Africa and Asia, marking himself as a true global citizen who yearns for adventure. Upon his disqualification from the election (OPB, 2/18/22), he returned to his coveted perch like he never left at all. It is important to see how Kristof, and the Times, wield cosmopolitan journalistic instincts to defend closed borders, xenophobia and outright misinformation that serves the right. ACTION ALERT: You can send a message to the New York Times at letters@nytimes.com.

Source: New York Times June 13, 2024 23:35 UTC