The decision by the New York Times to publish an anonymous opinion column written by what it said was a senior Trump administration official was highly unusual, editorial page editors around the country say.
It is rare for editorial pages to allow writers to write anonymously at all, and such decisions have often been reserved for situations where it is believed the author’s safety could be endangered. The main reason, editors say: Key for readers in sizing up an opinion piece is the credibility, expertise and agenda of an...