I was surprised that NewsLanc publicly described itself as political activists. I take that to mean Progressive political activists. Thus I now understand how NewsLanc spins events harmful to a progressive administration. Most newspaper readers want facts and truthful analysis from a vibrant and free press; without it our republic is in jeopardy. What readers get are two cheer leading factions either side eager to ignore their faults in their desire to attain their political agenda.
NewsLanc’s attitude that the Obama administration can do no wrong is a disservice to their readers who look to Newslanc for information. Americans have a right to know what is happening in the bowels of the government. Readers need to know from reliable sources about government spying, data mining, IRS power abuse, poor judgement in protecting our Libya Ambassador, etc. so readers can judge for themselves whether it is important or not. In an effort to be clear with readers might I suggest you add “Progressive Activists” to your webpage banner.
EDITOR: The contributor’s view of ‘one party’ thinking is more in accord with that of George Washington but not James Madison and Thomas Jefferson on the ‘liberal’ side and Alexander Hamilton on the ‘conservative’. Nor is it consistent with the history of newspapers.
Half a century or so ago, there were seven or eight newspapers, each with its point of view and constituency, operating in the New York City market. In Philadelphia, there were three: The Inquirer, The Bulletin, and The Daily News.
The local Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. recognizes the journalistic tradition of expressing divergent points of view through opposing editorial pages…we think a very good thing.
Just as there are TV channels that in general lean to the left or to the right, so do Internet publications.
NewsLanc does make it a point to review and excerpt articles from the conservative NewsMax.com. But we seldom agree with its editorial voice.
We would be proud to be considered as “Progressive Activists”. That would put us squarely in the company of Theodore Roosevelt.
Even if angels came from heaven, we believe it would be difficult for them to determine let alone simply publish “the facts.” We have to wait for the video replay in the after life to learn them… and perhaps the contributor and editor will interpret them differently even then.
