Coulter and Campos: Two sides of the same coin

One's right, one's left, but both often too shrill

They seem like opposites: she's tall, blond and right-wing; he's short, balding and left-wing. Yet both are extremely intelligent weekly columnists with a gift for turning a clever phrase. They attended the University of Michigan Law School together, where he apparently developed a lifelong hatred of her. Enmity notwithstanding, he lately seems to be modeling his own style after hers. The more I read Paul Campos, the more he reminds me of Ann Coulter. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Tags Help
Editorial Help
Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Mar 10, 2007 - 8:06 AM PST
Edit Lock: This story can be edited

Reviews

Show All | Notes | Comments | Quotes | Links
Bob McInnis
4.0
by Bob McInnis - Oct. 1, 2008

I am more convinced after reading this story that we are missing the point. Coulter, Campos and others of their ilk should be ignored but the vast majority of their audiences wouldn't know an ad hominem from a straw man or appeal to spite. If our education system has stopped teaching critical reasoning or any form of discernment then I can only imagine what people might swallow when citizen journalism and social media become their prime source.

See Full Review » (11 answers)
Kaizar Campwala
3.0
by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
See Full Review » (1 answer)

Comments on this story Help (BETA)

NT Rating | My Rating

Ratings

3.7

Good
from 3 reviews (30% confidence)
Quality
4.0
Facts
4.0
Fairness
4.0
Sourcing
4.0
Style
4.0
Accuracy
4.0
Balance
4.0
Context
4.0
Popularity
2.6
Recommendation
2.7
# Reviews
1.5
# Views
4.6
# Likes
1.0
# Emails
1.0
More
How our ratings work »
(See these related stories.)

Links Help

No links yet. Please review this story to add some!