Star Tribune
Which Star Tribune editorial writer lifted
Hendrik Hertzberg's words in a November 10 piece criticizing Congress and the Bush administration? Editorial page editor
Susan Albright isn't saying. "That meant I couldn't get answers to what would be natural questions in the minds of readers," writes ombud
Kate Parry. "Was the employee disciplined? Were previous editorials by this writer checked for signs of plagiarism? Because the editorial page staff develops positions as a group and writes unsigned editorials, I can't check for that without knowing the writer's identity. Still, this situation deserves broader discussion for readers than
that note below the editorials Wednesday."
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