It makes the Times too easy for conservatives to dismiss and too easy for progressives to believe. Many of the Times's critics in the media were impressed by Bennet's comprehensive critique of the self-styled paper of record. But other journalists—like the New York Times Magazine's Nikole Hannah-Jones, whose 1619 Project Bennet dinged in his essay—apparently felt attacked. However, Bennet was correct that the Times no longer consistently reports the news "without fear or favour." On some of the biggest stories in recent years, the Times has let progressive ideology or partisan interests trump the facts.

Source: New York Times December 16, 2023 17:02 UTC