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Media Bias Alert: Coverage of Riots, Police Violence Shows Emotionalism and Sensationalism

Bias / January 27th, 2023 / By Henry A. Brechter

The two major media outlets displayed clear bias in their coverage of public violence.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Tyre Nichols, Protests, Violence In America, Police Brutality, Polarization

Media Bias Alert: Reuters Displays Slant in Akron Police Killing

Bias / July 8th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

On July 3, police in Akron, Ohio released body camera footage of the police killing of Jayland Walker. AllSides detected numerous types of media bias on display in Reuters’ (Center bias) coverage of the incident.

Jayland Walker, Police Brutality, Criminal Justice, Media Bias, Reuters, Reuters Bias

When Soundbites Come Back to Bite

Recommended Reading / February 22nd, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Catchphrases can win the hearts of the intended audience while also being very polarizing, creating a similar motivating impact on the opposition.

Defund The Police, Politics, Police Reform, Police Brutality, Criminal Justice, 2022 Elections

When “Defund The Police” Goes Away

Recommended Reading / February 7th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

As public safety emerges as a serious vulnerability for Democrats, the president and his advisors decided they needed to address the issue more forcefully.

Defund The Police, Criminal Justice, Police Reform, Police Brutality, Joe Biden, 2022 Elections

Minneapolis Just Voted to Fund the Police. Why Isn’t That Getting More Coverage?

Recommended Reading / February 24th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Minneapolis, the city where a worldwide movement began last summer after the death of George Floyd, is back in the news again. Well, not really. There are undoubtedly newsworthy things happening in Minnesota. The Minneapolis...

Media Bias, Criminal Justice, Police Reform, Police Brutality, George Floyd Protests

Story of the Week: Candidates Visit Kenosha in Wake of Violence

Story of the Week / September 3rd, 2020 / By Micaela Ricaforte

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Kenosha, Wisconsin became the newest site of anti-police brutality protests and violent rioting after Jacob Blake was shot by police on Aug. 23 . In the days following Blake's shooting, 17-year-old Kyle...

Story Of The Week, Kenosha, George Floyd Protests, Violence In America, Police Brutality, Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse, Media Bias

Many Left-Rated Sources Ignore Police Security Withdrawal From DNC

News / August 4th, 2020 / By Hirsh Joshi

This year’s Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17-20 in Milwaukee (otherwise known as the second best city on Lake Michigan), where former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be crowned the party’s nominee for president. But weeks before Milwaukee is set to...

Police Reform, Media Bias, Criminal Justice, Police Brutality, Elections, 2020 Election, DNC, Milwaukee, Democratic Party

Story of the Week: Talk of Police Reform, Defunding Takes Center Stage

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

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Calls to defund the police have rung out nationwide after George Floyd's death at the hands of law enforcement last month. Prominent Democrats recently introduced a bill aimed at significant police reform . Many...

Story Of The Week, Criminal Justice, Police Reform, Police Brutality, Violence In America

Story of the Week: George Floyd's Death in Police Custody Sparks Protests, Riots

Story of the Week / June 4th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. George Floyd's death after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes last week has sparked massive civil unrest and outcry against police brutality, racism and criminal justice failures. The...

Violence In America, George Floyd, Criminal Justice, Police Brutality, Story Of The Week

Story of the Week: Former Dallas Cop Gets 10 Years for Apartment Mix-up Murder

Story of the Week / October 4th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Tracking impeachment: Impeachment news is sure to dominate media coverage until further notice. But there are always other important stories to note, so we'll be providing weekly impeachment updates while also following other topics. This week, the House of Representatives threatened to...

Story Of The Week, Dallas, Botham Jean, Police Brutality

Black Lives, Blue Lives: Truth on Both Sides, Part I

Bias / August 1st, 2016 / By Beth Ballentine

Read Parts II , III and IV Lately the media has seemed inundated with reports of alleged police brutality. Now, the recent murders of policemen in Dallas and Baton Rouge add another wrinkle to this grave issue. Demonstrations against police racism vie against rallies to support slain...

Police, Police Brutality, Violence In America, Bias, Missing Perspectives

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