The Gray Lady Takes Questions From Us Little People

The New York Times is taking questions about it's editorial policy. [GASP!] Since, apparently, it only deigns to do this once every 12 years, make yours a good one. Email: askthetimes@nytimes.com

Here is mine....

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Dear Mr. Rosenthal,

I am curious how The New York Times decides what points of view merit consideration.

Despite being controversial topics of their day, slavery and voting rights are no longer debated. We, as a society, have decided that these issues are "settled". Gay marriage is widely debated with "both sides" given consideration.

Somewhere between inviting opponents to comment on gay marriage ("balanced coverage") and inviting the Grand Dragon of the KKK to comment on our new President (unthinkable) there exists a line. Does The Times consciously consider where this line is? And if so, what criteria does it use to decide when, in the course of social progress, a particular opinion is no longer worthy of receiving a public platform?

Yours Sincerely,

Dale Sorenson
New York City

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I swear I didn't Photoshop this. Really.
It was on the NYTimes home page. Really.