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Aug 03 2020
Analysis
Media Silent As Christopher Steele ‘Hero’ ‘Spymaster’ Narrative Crumbles
With such shoddy information collection and analysis methods, there was never any reason to give credence to any of the salacious allegations in the dossier. That didn't stop corporate media.
It turns out Christopher Steele wasn’t 007.
For years, the media assured Americans that the dossier alleging treasonous collusion between Donald Trump and Russia was based on the scrupulous
The FederalistJul 27 2020
News
John Lewis
“The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, for the final time Sunday as remembrances continue for the civil rights icon. The bridge became a landmark in the fight for racial justice when Lewis and other civil rights marchers were beaten there 55 years ago on ‘Bloody Sunday,’ a key event that helped galvanize support for the passage of the Voting Rights
The Flip SideSep 07 2022
Headline Roundup
WaPo: FBI Found Document on Foreign Power’s Nuclear Defenses at Mar-a-Lago
Records seized by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago included information on a foreign government’s nuclear defenses, The Washington Post (Lean Left bias) reported Tuesday evening.
The Post cited “people familiar with the matter” who said the FBI found “a document describing a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities.” Such documents would likely, but not
Washington Post New York Post (News) ReutersSep 01 2022
Headline Roundup
Trump Legal Team Responds to Obstruction Accusations
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump's legal team filed a response to the Justice Department's 36-page court filing that said classified documents were "likely concealed and removed" at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump's lawyers are claiming that the "unchecked investigators" at the Justice Department cannot be trusted to conduct a fair investigation, saying that prosecutors will "impugn, leak
Washington Times NPR (Online News) ReutersOct 01 2014
News
HUFFPOLLSTER: Rising Approval For Obama's Handling Of ISIS
SURVEY FINDS SURPRISINGLY STRONG RATING FOR OBAMA ON ISIS - Aaron Blake: "Get ready to pop the champagne, White House. For the first time since January, President Obama is polling a 50 percent approval rating on an issue: his handling of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. That is not a typo: It has been eight months since Obama last cracked half the American public on any given issue --
HuffPostSep 03 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Candidates Visit Kenosha in Wake of Violence
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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 Rittenhouse was arrested as a suspect in a shooting that killed two and wounded one. President Donald Trump
Micaela RicaforteAug 27 2020
Headline Roundup
Kyle Rittenhouse Charged With First-Degree Murder; Media Coverage Differs
On Thursday, Kenosha County charged 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse with first-degree homicide and a host of other charges after Rittenhouse allegedly killed two and wounded one with a rifle during protests over Sunday’s police shooting of Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse was arrested on Wednesday; Antioch police said Rittenhouse was charged as an adult. He is currently being held without bail at the
Slate New York Post (News) Chicago TribuneDec 20 2019
News
Democratic Debate
The sixth Democratic primary debate took place Thursday. Watch it here. (RealClearPolitics)
The left thinks Biden and Klobuchar had a good night, and calls attention to the tiff between Buttigieg and Warren.
Biden “wasn’t flawless, but he kept things on the rails, had flashes of good humor and was deft with tough moments he could see approaching, including about his age… He dealt
The Flip SideDec 04 2020
Analysis
War on Charter Schools: The NEA’s Self-Defeating Platform
The largest teachers’ union’s latest recommendation would functionally prohibit many charter schools, hurting students of color especially.
In its latest policy platform, the National Education Association (NEA), the largest union that represents my profession, has once again made clear that it cares more about institutions than about families and students. The platform’s opening
National Review (News)Jan 22 2020
News
Trump and McConnell: Political odd couple turned powerful partnership
Stark differences in personality and style belie a shared focus on winning that has bolstered the president’s relationship with the Senate majority leader, now facing a critical test in the impeachment trial.
They are perhaps the ultimate Washington odd couple.
One is a charismatic showman who operates on gut and instinct. The other is low on charisma and shrewdly calculating.
Christian Science Monitor