We would be less conservative than the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Her supporters include many who believe in separation of church and state, oppose school vouchers and censorship and support women's rights and civil rights, she said. Labeling people or organizations is lazy. Characterizing in news stories is the retreat of laggards. And labeling does show bias.
All newspapers provide greater latitude for subjectivity in opinion than in news.
The news article quoted Republican National Chairman Jim Nicholson's characterization of Bill Bradley's political agenda. I've fought this battle as an editor for 25 years. But I've been sloppy, too. The right thing to do is stop labeling. Fair-minded people will not disagree with factual descriptions.