By Arthur Alpert I had no idea Paul Krugman read the Albuquerque Journal, did you? Hard to believe, I know, but his Oct. 23 NY Times column contains big hints that he follows our local daily closely. It’s headlined, “Plutocrats Against Democracy”. Krugman argues first that plutocrats (that is, persons whose power derives from their […]
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“Plutocrats Against Democracy”: The news deemed not fit to print by the Journal
October 29th, 2014 · 2 Comments · climate change, economy, health care reform, journalism
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National News as Appetizer: Small Bites Leave Reader Looking for More
March 19th, 2013 · 1 Comment · budget policy, Uncategorized
By Denise Tessier A friend once complained heartily to me that the Albuquerque Journal wasn’t worth reading because it didn’t have enough national news. I disagreed on the grounds local papers should focus on local news – anything national was gravy. Lack of national news could be a moot point today, when local news can […]
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