James Bennet
James Bennet is a journalist and columnist known for his work as a former editorial page editor of The New York Times and as a prominent voice on political commentary. He has a reputation for providing thoughtful analysis on contemporary political issues and has contributed to discussions about the implications of Donald Trump's policies, particularly regarding the reactions of Republican leaders to his tariff strategies.
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James Bennet was ousted from his position for publishing a controversial opinion piece related to BLM.
Summer of Our Discontent by Thomas Chatterton Williams review – the liberal who hates leftists | Society books
United Kingdom· 2025-07-22
James Bennet was the former editorial page editor of The New York Times, who was accused of publishing incorrect information regarding Sarah Palin.
Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
Canada· 2025-04-23
James Bennet is the former editorial page editor who took responsibility for the editorial that led to the lawsuit.
NYT not liable in Palin defamation lawsuit, jury rules
United States· 2025-04-23
James Bennet was the editor who made a significant error in the New York Times article that led to Palin's lawsuit.
Sarah Palin scheitert erneut mit Klage gegen «New York Times»
Switzerland· 2025-04-23
Palin argued her reputation was damaged by the Times opinion piece titled America's Lethal Politics, written by James Bennet.
Sarah Palin was not defamed by the New York Times, jury saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-22
James Bennet was the former editor of The New York Times involved in Palin's lawsuit.
Sarah Palin loses her defamation retrial against The New York TimesUnited States· 2025-04-22Former Times editorial page editor James Bennet cried as he apologized to Palin from the witness stand, saying he 'blew it' when he inserted the incorrect information in the editorial.
Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that NYT editorial ‘kicked the oomph’ out of herCanada· 2025-04-21James Bennet was the editorial page editor at the New York Times during the publication of the editorial in question.
Sarah Palin’s defamation suit retrial against the New York Times raises first amendment concerns | Sarah PalinUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-21
James Bennet is the former editorial page editor of The New York Times involved in the defamation case.
Sarah Palin’s New York Times defamation case retrial heads to opening statementsCanada· 2025-04-15
James Bennet noted that there are limits to how far Donald Trump can go and that Republicans could rise up against him.
No retreat on tariffs, Trump promised. Hours later, he blinked | Trump tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13
