Media Bias Alert: Divided Coverage of Harris Fuels Filter Bubbles

Bias / June 17th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

There are — as there almost always are —more than two sides to Vice President Kamala Harris’ management of her immigration assignment from President Joe Biden. But for the dedicated followers of biased media, it’s likely only one “reality” prevails. As you’ll see from the headlines shown...
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Media Bias, Kamala Harris, Filter Bubbles, Immigration, Border Crisis, Mexico

Media Bias Alert: Politifact “Fact Check” Is Actually Analysis

Bias / January 13th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

From the Right This piece is from a writer rated Lean Right. America is politically volatile and has been for some time , and in recent weeks things have only escalated . Amid the turmoil, people are clamoring for cold, hard facts. Fact checking sites like Politifact (Lean Left bias)...
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Media Bias, Facts And Fact Checking, Democrats, Kamala Harris, Ayanna Pressley, Nancy Pelosi

Coverage of Harris as VP Pick Creates Partisan Filter Bubbles

News / August 13th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

For much of the past week, the media has largely set aside the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to go all in on coverage of Joe Biden picking Kamala Harris as his running mate . To the surprise of few, the way any given news outlet covered the decision likely hinted at its editorial bias...
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Media Bias, 2020 Election, Elections, Media Industry, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Filter Bubbles, Polarization

Story of the Week: Biden VP Search Ends; Harris has Chance to Make History

Story of the Week / August 11th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Former vice president and presumptive democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris (CA) as his running mate in a tweet Tuesday. Harris, the Senate’s only black woman, previously served as San...
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Story Of The Week, 2020 Election, Elections, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, White House

Story of the Week: Speculation Swirls Around Biden VP Pick

Story of the Week / August 6th, 2020 / By Micaela Ricaforte

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to choose a 2020 running mate in the coming weeks, winding down a polarized selection process that elicited zest for progress on one side, and scorn for purported...
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Story Of The Week, Joe Biden, Susan Rice, Kamala Harris, 2020 Election, Elections, White House

Story of the Week: Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Story of the Week / December 9th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday. Harris reportedly told supporters in an email that her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue." The senator freshman will be up for re-election in 2022. Commentators...
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Kamala Harris, Presidential Elections, Election 2020, Story Of The Week, Democratic Party