NY Times Editorial Board Member Endorses National Guard Deployment in NYC

After previously opposing military intervention in cities, a New York Times editorial board member now supports Gov. Hochul's decision to deploy the National Guard to combat rising crime in NYC.

• New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay, who opposed Sen. Tom Cotton's 2020 suggestion of deploying troops in cities, now backs Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to send the National Guard to NYC.
• The decision comes as NYC's crime rate increased by 20% in the first two months of 2024, with the National Guard aimed at bolstering subway safety.
• Sen. Tom Cotton highlighted the Times' reporting on Hochul's deployment as a vindication of his earlier stance on using troops to maintain order.
• The controversy over Cotton's 2020 op-ed, which led to significant backlash and staff changes at the Times, is revisited in light of the current deployment.
• The deployment aims to provide a sense of security in the subway system, with assurances that it will not lead to aggressive policing tactics reminiscent of past administrations.

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