Criticism of Greenhouse
Some critics, notably retired Appeals Court Judge Laurence H. Silberman, have complained of what they call the "Greenhouse Effect". They believe that some federal judges have changed their opinions to win favorable coverage, either in the New York Times or in the legal press in general, which they view as being part of the "Liberal Establishment." This criticism seems directed less at Greenhouse personally than at a general assumption of a liberal media bias.
Greenhouse has also been criticized for her failure to maintain the appearance of objectivity. Greenhouse expresses her personal views as an outspoken advocate for abortion rights and critic of conservative religious values. In 1989, Greenhouse was rebuked by Times editors for participating in an abortion-rights rally in Washington. The New York Times public editor Daniel Okrent said that he has never received a single complaint of bias in Greenhouse's coverage.
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