Kristof and the Dem congressmen are liberals. Weintraub is a libertarian, and, Kristol is a conservative.
So here is your Bee balance today: 50% left of center, 50% right of center.
Public editor Armando Acuna claims the Bee's editorial pages aren't knee-jerk liberal. But in reality, the Bee almost never achieves the "balance" Acuna suggests. (See the links below for evidence from this month.)
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More “balance” at the Sacramento Bee from 2/25
More "balance" at the Sacramento Bee from 2/24
More "balance" at the Sacramento Bee from 2/22
"Balance" at the Sacramento Bee from 2/20
"Balance" at the Sacramento Bee from 2/2