Head Of 'New York Times' Editorial Page Steps Down Amid Controversy
The resignation of James Bennet comes after the publication last week of a column by Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, who called for federal troops to quell violent protests.
by Scott Neuman
Jun 08, 2020
2 minutes
The head of The New York Times editorial page, James Bennet, has resigned after he oversaw the publication last week of a controversial opinion piece by Republican Sen. Tom Cotton that called for deploying federal troops to end unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd.
The newspaper on Sunday announced the
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