Stating the Other Side Fairly in a Column
Find the opposing view at its strongest, state it as its holders would, avoid the straw man and concede what is true before you answer it.
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opinion
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Writing an Opinion Column With a Clear Argument
State the claim in one sentence, earn it with evidence, meet the strongest objection and end with a commitment: how a column argues.
Separating Reporting From Opinion in a Column
Facts the reader can check and judgements they can weigh: how to keep the two distinct on the page without blunting the argument.