Why Is Ross Douthat on the New York Times's Editorial Page?

Why oh why can't we have a better press corps?

Is there any respect--any respect--any respect at all in which the New York Times would not be a better publication if Ross Douthat were removed, and replaced by David Leonhardt?

I cannot think of any.

Here's David Leonhardt explaining why what the New York Times prints from Ross Douthat on its op-ed page is worse than tripe:

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