I see this as distortion and not an opening in the so-called mainstream press to describe the debate fairly.
It’s just damage control.
As they convey: The “muzzling” of dissent is of lesser cranks that think your suburb is dangerous to the Earth, etc.
We can hope that this folding press enterprise (recent closings outside DC) will continue to lose credibility as readers find alternative internet sources to grab news and more accurate perspectives.
When the WashPo rag prints on Page One Wednesday morning a full unbiased interview of Steven McIntyre, or of Viscount Monckton, or any number of scientific critics of AGW, ...
THEN we will know the Left is in full retreat.
“If the objective of conservative media monitors is simply to open a space that forces liberals into a debate, this is a sign of success”.
When Tim Graham, director of the MRC, and Newsbusters view this event as a sign of success, I tend to be receptive to that point of view. True is not like a “Wapo admits the global warming is a hoax” headline but we skeptics have been so beleaguered for so long, we take our victories as they come.