Reply #44: The problem is that this speech was given

[sherilocks]

on November 14 in Germany, so it is not current news and does not belong on page one. I had assumed the Fritz Stern lived in Princeton, NJ, but, in fact, he lives in NYC and is a professor emeritus at Columbia.

The reporter, recognizing the value of the story, brought it to the surface in the best way that he could in the "Public Lives" section of the regional section. The article was well-written and did not seem to cater to any fear of a right-wing backlash.

I get weary of a constant barrage of complaints because some DUers don't like the NYT. Better to recognize the value of Chris Hedges' article and write to the NYT to let them know that you appreciate Hedges' efforts and that you would like to see more good reporting in a more timely fashion. Or write a LTTE or join in on the NYT on-line discussions. But all this bashing of a newspaper that I don't think half of the bashers read is counter-productive and will not bring back good old investative reporting which seems to have gone the way of the do-do bird.

Chris Hedges was not writing an investigative piece, but managed to resurrect a story that was almost lost to the readers. For that he deserves praise.