Op-Ed Shocker: Like Attracts Like

Before there were blogs there were newspaper op-ed pages, vast spaces of “coveted” newsprint generally set aside for academics to voice their “diverse” opinions, “reach a big audience” (we’re guessing bigger in those days) and “influence public policy.” As you might imagine, before oversharing became the norm, competition for these spaces was high. So no doubt you’ll be surprised to learn that according to a recent study the people most often handed this space were white men who shared the same opinion as the white men running the paper they were writing for.