Hindrocket at Power Line discusses, in exquisite detail, Mr. Friedman's column entitled Sunday News Quiz. In an informed and biting analysis he demonstrates that Mr. Friedman needs to work a little harder on his columns, particularly paying attention to news stories that have been retracted and corrected.
In particular, check out the charts at the end, especially if you don't think the US spends enough on education.
He concludes:
Actually, Tom, there is a debate going on. The New York Times just isn't part of it, because it operates at too low a level of information to be useful to knowledgeable news consumers.
That'll leave a mark.
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