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Date: 07 December 2014
By ROSS DOUTHAT
Ross DOUTHAT
Ross Douthat Op-Ed column contends one of most interesting eulogies for The New Republic was written by Ezra Klein, Vox.com editor in chief, because he wrote as spokesman for new model of political journalism; offers amendment to Klein's eulogy, noting that TNR was not just a liberal magazine, but a liberal-arts magazine, which emphasize literary style and intellectual ambition.
Date: 07 December 2014
By ALAN FEUER
Alan FEUER
News analysis; gold has quietly re-emerged as economic instrument and centerpiece of handful of intiatives in Europe, Asia and the Middle East; experts are conflicted about why gold has made a mini-comeback, with some saying it is sign that runaway inflation is approaching whereas others see it as symbolic way for central banks and governments to make show of strength in uncertain economic times.
Date: 08 December 2014
By CHOE SANG-HUN
Choe SANG-HUN
North Korea denies hacking attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, but expresses delight at breach of company as it prepares to release The Interview, comedy about plot to assassinate country's leader Kim Jong-un.
Date: 07 December 2014
By KATE MURPHY
Kate MURPHY
News analysis; Federal Aviation Administration is struggling to deal with regulatory nightmare of integrating recreational drones into most complicated airspace in the world; many local governments have introduced legislation to restrict use of drones in some way instead of waiting for FAA to issue new guidelines.
Date: 07 December 2014
By STEVEN ERLANGER
Steven ERLANGER
News analysis; three episodes of nastiness on part of current and former British politicians have spurred discussions about snobbery and class in the country; persistence of class markers and exigencies of etiquette seem ingrained in the country.
Date: 08 December 2014
By RAVI SOMAIYA
Ravi SOMAIYA
Rolling Stone magazine is regrouping following reports from The Washington Post cast doubts on magazine's November story of a gang rape at University of Virginia fraternity party; story helped drive national debate over problem of sexual assault on college campuses; publication, whose editors have admitted they relied solely on word of accuser, now faces serious challenge to its journalistic reputation.
Date: 08 December 2014
By JONATHAN MAHLER and RAVI SOMAIYA
Jonathan MAHLER
Recent changes at The New Republic by owner Chris Hughes, a Facebook founder, have led to some staff resignations, including that of editor Franklin Foer, and forced magazine to cancel its next issue; Hughes defends his stewardship of magazine, which included setting aggressive targets for web traffic and proposals to turn magazine into technology company.
Date: 07 December 2014
By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS
Emma FITZSIMMONS
Date: 07 December 2014
By MARGARET SULLIVAN
Margaret SULLIVAN
Margaret Sullivan The Public Editor column assesses coverage by The New York Times of Ebola crisis in Africa; offers readers a look behind the scenes of what it takes to follow and keep following a story like this.