ViewpointsOpinionNew York Times Charges Democracy Threatened, Fails to Look in the MirrorSavePrintThe New York Times building is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York on Aug. 3, 2020. Shannon Stapleton/ReutersRoger Kimball1/3/2022|Updated: 1/9/2022CommentaryThe lot of a columnist is not an enviable one.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.