ADL local leader fired on Armenian issue

Tarsy's firing -- and the national office's rebuke of the local office's independence -- marked the latest twist in a debate that began weeks ago in Watertown, home to more than 8,000 Armenian-Americans. Residents there became angry when they learned that the ADL was the sponsor of the town's anti-bigotry program "No Place For Hate" and, on Tuesday this week, the Watertown Town Council voted unanimously to pull out of the program.

At issue was not ... Full Story »

Posted by Oliver Jones

See All Reviews »

Review

Oliver Jones
4.4
by Oliver Jones - Oct. 1, 2008

This story does a good job of bringing out the local ramifications of evil deeds many decades ago. It represents the New England Jewish Anti-Defamation League (ADL) position with care, but it does leave me wondering whether there's more to the national ADL position.

See All Reviews »

Oliver's Rating

Overall
4.4

Good
from 11 answers
Quality
4.4
Facts
5.0
Fairness
4.0
Information
5.0
Sourcing
4.0
Style
5.0
Balance
3.0
Context
4.0
Popularity
4.5
Recommendation
5.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »