@weyoun6 @inthehands i think it is a mistake to believe that "the NYT allegiance to the aristocracy" is an explanation of the paper's behavior rather than a side-effect. NYT's fundamental commitment is to the status quo - that is, the idea that things are basically OK and just need a bit of fixing around the edges, which dutiful politicians will do after NYT reports on it. Turns out that this committment is functionaliy equivalent to the allegiance you identify, but semantically distinct.