The New York times is sorry they offended readers with a tone-deaf article profiling a modern white nationalist. Cenk Uygur and Brett Erlich, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

“The New York Times on Sunday defended its reporting on a co-founder of the neo-Nazi Traditionalist Worker Party. The profile, by Richard Fausset, was widely criticized as being sympathetic to its fascist subject.

“The point of the story was not to normalize anything but to describe the degree to which hate and extremism have become far more normal in American life than many of us want to think,” wrote Marc Lacey, the Times’ national editor, in a response to reader criticism. (The paper’s public editor position was eliminated after Liz Spayd’s departure over the summer.)”

Read more here: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire…

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Brett Erlich

Cast: Cenk Uygur, Brett Erlich

***

The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. https://goo.gl/tJpj1m

Subscribe to The Young Turks on YouTube: https://goo.gl/a3JY9i

Like The Young Turks on Facebook: https://goo.gl/txrhrh

Follow The Young Turks on Twitter: https://goo.gl/w6ahdV

Buy TYT Merch: https://goo.gl/KVysaM

Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at https://goo.gl/v8E64M. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth.

Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. A young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations.(American Heritage Dictionary)