“Birthing People” or “Mothers”? Debate Ignites Over Mother’s Day Weekend
Bias / May 10th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine
“Birthing people” or “mothers”? An online debate was sparked by Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush over Mother’s Day weekend after she used the term "birthing people'' in a speech in Congress, and Twitter lit up with controversy. Some people have advocated for the term birthing...
Unpacking Media Bias in Coverage of Rand Paul, Rachel Levine Exchange
Bias / March 2nd, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine
Media bias was on full display following an exchange during Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation hearing last Thursday in front of the U.S. Senate. Dr. Levine is President Joe Biden’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of Health and is transgender. During the hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who...