Blog #1, Nicolas Aldape

Steve Kenny is a writer for the New York Times' political blog The Caucus. He writes with a serious, objective tone. I have seen a similar writing style to Kenny's in other political news sites and blogs, and I find Kenny to be a good political writer. In a very short article concerning the confirmation of the new Homeland Security secretary, Kenny provides ample background information to aid the reader. He remains neutral in his examinations of the new secretary, the present, and the new change in filibuster rules.

Eric Berger is the Houston Chronicle's SciGuy, blogging about current events in the scientific community (especially aeronautics/space). NASA (unlike something like a cabinet department) and science in general are not hotly politicized, so Berger can pursue a less serious tone in his writing than Kenny. In a new Kent State University study suggesting heavy cell phone users have worse grades and less happiness than lighter cell phone users, Berger even uses the first and second person. Except in an op-ed piece, use of the first or second person in political coverage is rare. I enjoy SciGuy for its humor and the clear love of science Berger shows through his writing.