The NYT shouldn’t have to apologize for anything.
The “crosshair map” INCLUDED the names of the Representatives indicated by the crosshairs, (three in Arizona)  and when the  map went up, it was accompanied by the following words:  
“Don’t retreat, instead- RELOAD.”
Vandalism of Gifford’s office, and threats, followed.
Palin was fortunate to not have been held accountable for her act of stochastic terrorism, as she should have been, six years ago.
Then, again, neither was Bill “O’Really?” when his words resulted in the murder of an abortion doctor, neither was Trump when he suggested a “Second Amendment solution” to the “problem” of Hillary Clinton.  and Kathy Griffin SHOULD continue to suffer through the end of her career, while, conversely, Ted Nugent gets entertained at the White House.