A Times article headlined "De Blasio and Dolan Announce a Push for More Pre-K Classes" waits until the tenth paragraph to deliver the news that in the fight between Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio over whether to raise taxes on the "rich" to pay for the pre-K classes, Cardinal Dolan is neutral. (Governor Cuomo opposes an additional tax increase, while Mayor de Blasio is insisting on it.)
The Times article concludes: "Later on Thursday, an advocacy group leading the mayor's prekindergarten campaign released a letter of support for his plan signed by 250 religious leaders. Cardinal Dolan's name was not on the list."
So whose names were on the list? The Times does not say. This is a perfect example of where a hyperlink would be helpful. What New Yorker wouldn't want to read the list and see if his or her pastor, priest, rabbi, reverend or imam favors higher taxes and Mayor de Blasio, or agrees instead with Governor Cuomo that New York City residents are taxed enough already? But the Times carries no link, and no list. For that information, you need to read Smartertimes.com, or the Daily News, whose Ken Lovett has the goods here.