In the past 24 hours, we learned of allegations that Ben Domenech plagiarized material that appeared under his byline in various publications prior to washingtonpost.com contracting with him to write a blog that launched Tuesday.
An investigation into these allegations was ongoing, and in the interim, Domenech has resigned, effective immediately.
That's nice, but this never would have happened if the WAPO hadn't been trying to placate the wingnuttians in the first place. In my opinion, balance has no place in journalism.
Call me crazy, but facts are facts. There aren't "liberal" facts or "conservative" facts, there is only the truth. As for the opinion page, fine, hire who you want.... take whatever slant you want, but be prepared to live with the consequences.
And what's this crap about how glad you are that readers brought the allegations of plagiarization "to your attention?" You were hiring a 24 year old kid with next to no experience and you didn't bother to check him out?
Pathetic.
As for young Ben, I'm certain he'll be just fine. A bright, well enumerated future awaits him in one of Washington's many right wing think tanks.
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