IMPROVEMENT: Liberal Blogger Ezra Klein Leaves WaPo Same Day Libertarians Join Up.

Joining the paper will be the blogging team put together by UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh, known in the web world for his libertarian-conservative political views and his love of data and free speech. Unlike Klein, however, Volokh and his co-bloggers will not make the pretense that their ruminations are utterly devoid of ideological thinking. . . .

While Klein’s discordantly named Wonkblog (two words that should never have been invented much less combined) became one of the Post’s more popular regular sections, he did come under criticism for his creation of a secret email discussion group called “JournoList” which encouraged left-leaning pundits and political aides to collaborate with supposedly objective journalists to generate both research and talking points. Since the list was exposed and shut down, Klein and his co-bloggers compiled quite a record of defending and cheer-leading for President Obama and other liberal Democrats while refusing to properly admit their own allegiances.

The Volokh hire is an interesting one as it brings some more balance to the paper while also ensuring that the intellectual calibre of the Post will increase.