The senator noted the matter-of-fact coverage by The New York Times of Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to send troops to New York City to crack down on crime. The Cotton column led to editors being forced out after public confessions and recriminations. Now, after Democratic politicians actually ordered such a deployment, the Times has offered little more than a journalistic shrug. Writers and columnists with opposing or critical views were soon forced off newspapers around the country, including at the New York Times.

Source: New York Times March 07, 2024 17:45 UTC