New York Times ombudsman Daniel Okrent on his paper's coverage of gay marriage: "On a topic that has produced one of the defining debates of our time, Times editors have failed to provide the three-dimensional perspective balanced journalism requires."

National Review, August 23, 2004

* New York Times ombudsman Daniel Okrent on his paper's coverage of gay marriage: "On a topic that has produced one of the defining debates of our time, Times editors have failed to provide the three-dimensional perspective balanced journalism requires." ... Federal court agrees to consider Wisconsin Right to Life's challenge to McCain-Feingold ban of commercials opposing filibuster of Bush judicial nominees....

As number of Americans saying they have no religion rises--from 9 percent to 14 percent over last decade--National Opinion Research Center says Protestants are on verge of losing majority status.... In blow to White House, House committee cuts $1 billion from NASA budget.