To the editors:
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In my letter to him, I listed examples of crucial stories the dailies have either ignored or effectively buried in sidebar “news roundups” or at the end of unrelated articles. These stories are potentially scandalous for the Bush administration. They would also go a long way toward illuminating why many people feel the war in the Persian Gulf is unnecessary and unjust.
I cited the fact that guest editorials at the Tribune and Sun-Times–those not written by their local or syndicated staff–almost exclusively promote a prowar position. Off the top of my head I listed 12 articulate war critics, from Alexander Cockburn to Barbara Ehrenreich, who could easily stand their ground against the George Wills and Morton Kondrackes, if only allowed the chance. I feel that essential information about this war is being ghettoized, available only to those who seek out the alternative press. My letter ended with the opinion that it was incumbent on his column to confront the said news outlets on these points.
With this little exercise Mr. Miner gives us the exception that proves the rule. But then, maybe he doesn’t believe in linkage either.
