New York Times demotes editor who sparked fury

[Liberty Belle]

4. This may be the right call.

They pulled him off covering politics.

For all we know, this may be an older editor near retirement, perhaps with health or memory issues, or a family to support. He may have years of good work under his belt for all we know.

The Times is no doubt looking at him as a whole person. He may be fine to cover another beat like food or sports until he retires.

A lot of years of training goes into news editors and reporters at major newspapers.

He stands warned, and I'm sure if he does anything else that seems politically biased or racist he would be let go.