The LA Slimes has a refind the journalistic art of publishing articles which appear to be NEWS, but are actually NEWS ANALYSIS. The problem with NEWS ANALYSIS is that it's very hard to tell the difference between it and EDUCATED GUESSING, WISHFUL THINKING or PLAIN OLD-FASHIONED SPIN. This kind of stuff really belongs on the opinion pages, or better yet, in the trash.
Oops, that should read "The LA Slimes has refined..."