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[ksmith]

Took a small step toward simplifying my life by cancelling subs to both newspapers. I read online papers now, and watch enough cable news to mix things up. The paper newspapers have been going from the plastic bag directly into the recycle bin for a couple of months now, and it really is a waste of my money. The political slant of the Trib runs counter to mine, and if I want to continue to know the enemy, I can find enough articles online to get my blood pumping. The editorial page drove me nuts, and every time I read John Kass, I was reminded that Mike Royko is indeed still dead and they hired a helium balloon to take his place.(1)

The Sun-Times...I liked it when they offered the Controversy section, which carried some interesting stuff. But overall, it's gotten a little too NY Post-ish/tabloidish. Not worth my dwindling spare time.

(1) I don't know what Royko's politics were. If you wish to educate me with regard the fact that he was just to the right of Mussolini, I don't want to hear it. At least he could write.

Comments

Royko...

[eyelessgame.livejournal.com]

My take was Royko was a bit of a populist. That is, he was a midwestern WWII-generation liberal: economically liberal, socially moderate-to-conservative. Didn't like guns, didn't much like hippies, hated the Vietnam war, stood up for the little guy. Had the same relationship to Chicago politics (and attendant corruption) as Molly Ivins did to Texas -- he really seemed to enjoy the show, and never shied from pointing out the absurdity of it.

One of my favorite columnists.

Re: Royko...

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed reading him, too. I have one of his collections in my library.

I'd agree about the populism. I never sensed anything doctrinaire about him, right or left.