In January 2012, the National Civic Art Society published "The Gehry 'Towers' Over Eisenhower: The National Civic Art Society Report on the Eisenhower Memorial," written by Justin Shubow, the organization's president. Quoted in a front-page "New York Times" story, the report is a book-length critique of the memorial's competition, design, and agency approval. The "Washington Post" said the report received "a remarkable amount of attention, offering talking points for conservative columnists and critics." Writing in "Better! Cities & Towns", Philip Langdon called the report "scathing" and said it included "devastating pieces of information."