We learn this from the New York Post:

The New York Times is poised to stop charging readers for online access to its Op-Ed columnists and other content, The Post has learned.

After much internal debate, Times executives - including publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. - made the decision to end the subscription-only TimesSelect service but have yet to make an official announcement, according to a source briefed on the matter.

Like most things in life, the news leads us immediately to cite the exchange early in “Godfather II” between Michael Corleone and Senator Geary:

MICHAEL: We’re all part of the same hypocrisy, Senator.  But never think it applies to my family.
GEARY: All right, then let me say you’ll pay me because it’s in your interests to pay me.  I’ll expect your answer, with payment, by tomorrow morning.  Only don’t contact me…from now on, deal only through Turnbull.
MICHAEL: Senator… you can have my answer now if you’d like.  My offer is this. Nothing…not even the thousand dollars for the Gaming Commission, which I’d appreciate if you would put up personally.

Inspired by Michael Corleone, I now respectfully and quietly say to the New York Times, I’d appreciate if you would personally return my $49.95 to read Frank Rich.