Editorial

Does a new name bring meaningful change? If attempting to look at the issue from both sides, it is hard to say.

As one who’s had a number of journalistic disputes with The New York Times, I’ve long been mystified at the newspaper’s lofty reputation among educated readers. The Times’ woeful performance during the 2016 presidential election alone — from its promotion of the Breitbartinspired Uranium One “scandal” to its obsession with Hillary Clinton’s accursed emails and James Comey’s grandstanding — ought to have put people on warning.

Since this newspaper debuted Yesterday’s News last summer, the support and feedback from readers has been phenomenal. It seems everyone loves taking trips down memory lane, learning about the past and, sometimes, raising a curious eyebrow at tales from yesteryear.

Kaepernick, patriotism and the flag

In the wake of the George Floyd murder and questionable actions by some law enforcement officers in many high-profile cases, lawmakers around the country are looking at dismantling or “defunding” their police departments.