https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/03/23/how-to-read-the-propagandistic-drivel-at-the-new-york-times/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 14:13:03 -0400<![CDATA[Long ago in a universe far away, the New York Times published the news. Now they publish &#8220;think pieces&#8221;, which are basically filler with an ideological tinge or should I call it frisson? You can usually recognize this pabulum from a pretty far distance&#8211;it almost always prominently placed on the front page&#8211;and has a title like today&#8217;s &#8220;Obama&#8217;s promise of a new majority, and the question it prompts&#8220;. These articles are almost always several hundred or more words long with many &#8220;experts&#8221; marshaled for their opinions. Reading them can be time-consuming. What to do?]]>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:05:13 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/03/23/how-to-read-the-propagandistic-drivel-at-the-new-york-times-n215434