NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times’ editorial page editor resigned Sunday after the newspaper disowned an opinion piece by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton that advocated using federal troops to quell unrest, and it was later revealed he hadn’t read the piece prior to publication. James Bennet resigned and his deputy, James Dao, is…
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The New York Times is in disarray after its editorial page published an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) that upset its readers and its own staff by calling for using the military to help restore order inside American cities gripped by violence, looting, and crime after the death of George Floyd. Cotton’s op-ed sparked outrage…
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The New York Times issued a statement on Thursday saying that a “rushed editorial process” led to publishing an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) in which he called for the U.S. military to help restore order. Cotton, an Army veteran, wrote: One thing above all else will restore order to our streets: an overwhelming…