In this case the article is an opinion guest essay, the stated goal for which is to “offer readers a robust range of ideas on newsworthy events or issues of broad public concern from people outside The New York Times.”

I think it is a mistake to assume this article reflects the position of the New York Times because they chose to run it.

[–] carl_marks_1312@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

I think it is a mistake to assume this article reflects the position of the New York Times because they chose to run it.

It may not reflect the position of the NYT, but does reflect their views in some regard. You don't think they'd publish a guest essay portraying Stalin in any light other then a negative one?