UC: Across our country there are newspapers whose editorial policy may be liberal and others whose may be conservative.  It's likely that, as you mention with syndicated columnists, that the RG is more liberal than conservative.  Remember, the paper is privately owned and the staff, including editorial staff, is hired by the publisher/owner.  As I've often mentioned, when visiting relatives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I read the Tulsa World which is far more conservative than the RG is liberal.....but, hey, they are their papers and their editorial policy is their business.

On the other hand, if papers "slant" news stories and, in effect, mix "opinion" into news articles, that's very different.  If you catch the RG doing that, by all means you should complain....both on this site and directly to the publisher.  IMO, that's not an issue with the RG.  If you think it is, please cite examples.  Regards and a Happy New Year,  Gary Crum