LAT, good and bad

On the same page in today's newspaper, we see both the good and the bad of the LAT. The good is a piece by reporters Richard Simon and Will Evans on earmarks. The piece is well balanced, pointing out stupidity and avarice on the part of Congressmen of both parties as well as courage on the part of a few.

The bad is a piece by reporter Richard B. Schmitt concerning the confrontation between the legislative branch and the executive branch over subpoenas issued by the Judiciary committees of both Houses. This piece contains little balance and portrays the legislative branch as holding the upper hand morally, politically and legally. If you're a Democrat, as both the reporter and the newspaper seem to be, then that probably makes sense to you. Otherwise, it seems idiotic.