Editorial Concealed. Robert Wright, both reporter and commentator in Time Magazine. Includes review of his article "The evolution of despair"

Robert Wright is the science writer for Time Magazine. Because he writes for this popular magazine, he enjoys the attention of many readers who look to him to provide them with the latest news from the scientific community. After reading The Evolution of Despair, an article written by Wright, I came under the impression that he is both reporter and commentator, but not explicitly so. Wright utilizes a variety of rhetorical tools to establish trust …

…entire article could be just a well-crafted personal attack on capitalism. If this is true, Wright's effort in persuading the reader can be appreciated. His guile in doing so cannot. After all, where is the justification for concealing an editorial within a scientific piece? Works Cited: Wright, Robert. 'The Evolution of Despair' Time Magazine Vol. 146 No. 9 28 Aug. 1996: 1-4 (Full article is included for the use of citations because original page numbers could not be obtained.)