It would behoove you to correct that you have never heard of him, let alone read his better columns.
dirtboy and Darkwolf, thanks for posting in defense of Nate.
He is the kind of liberal I admire.
I was a Hentoff fan years ago because of jazz. His articles were always insightful, honest and knowledgeable.
I was disappointed and surprised when he took his craft to the political arena. I felt there was a divide between music and politics, much like sports and politics. And I was disappointed because he seemed to be a leftist.
It didn’t take long to appreciate Nate once again, as he applied the same insight, honesty and knowledge to his columns on politics.
I don’t always agree with him, but, like Camile Paglia, I always read what he writes when I get the chance.