That the Op-Ed page is very important in readers' and the nation's perception of the Times, the perception of its editorial positions, and of its implicit editorial positions as expressed by the publisher's choice of people who are given the freedom to write opinion columns.

It's a very complicated issue about when is a fact not a fact in the context of opinions.

I'm afraid we'll see reporters stop chasing quotes around the same time dogs stop chasing cars.

The pursuit of balance can create imbalance because sometimes something is true.

Closing one's ears to the complaints of partisans would also entail closing one's mind to the substance of their arguments.

That the Op-Ed page is very important in readers' and the nation's perception of the Times, the perception of its editorial positions, and of its implicit editorial positions as expressed by the publisher's choice of people who are given the freedom to write opinion columns.

If you really hate George Bush, you don't want to read about his hobbies or that he's nice to his friends or that he's good company at dinner.