[lbo-talk] Cockburn cut back at Nation

[Andy]

On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> So not only has The Nation given a column to the execrable Melissa
> Harris-Lacewell, they've cut Alexander Cockburn back to once a month. I've
> had my differences with Alex over the years, but I still admire him a lot.
> These moves together have the net effect of moving the magazine to the right
> and reducing the quantity of stylish prose close to zero.

He's been one of the brighter spots there, but I'm curious what you've
liked in him.

I confess I used to like his anti-statist schtick, but his climate
silliness was a say-it-ain't-so moment.

-- 
Andy