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Feb 01 2015
News
G.O.P. Campaigns Scramble to Add Romney Donors
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida plunged into all-out battle this weekend for the biggest unclaimed prize in American politics and the decisive advantage that could go with it: the billion-dollar donor network once harnessed by Mitt Romney.
In hundreds of phone calls that began even before Mr. Romney formally announced on Friday that he was forgoing
New York Times (News)Apr 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Academy Bans Will Smith From Oscars for 10 Years
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has banned actor Will Smith from attending the Academy Awards for the next 10 years as punishment for slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
In a statement sent to several media outlets, Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson wrote that “The board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall
The Root Variety New York Post (News)Jan 27 2021
News
Was Jan. 6 the end of an era – or start of a dangerous new one?
To Americans weary of political tumult, a presidential transition came with hopes for renewed stability. Yet experts say radical extremism has been rising and has deep roots. Solutions will require persistence.
Hours after President Joe Biden’s heavily defended inauguration and call for national unity and civility, about 100 anti-fascist protesters, many hooded and clad in black,
Christian Science MonitorFeb 25 2013
Opinion
Michelle Obama's Oscars Moment Was Pretty Controversial, Actually
It began as a seemingly awkward Jack Nicholson introduction of the very long list of nominees, but the Best Picture denouement at a very long Oscars ceremony on Sunday turned into a surprise appearance by Michelle Obama, via satellite from the Governors' Ball in Washington, D.C.—where earlier she had sat next to Chris Christie—to introduce and announce the winner, Argo.
The AtlanticAug 05 2020
Top Argument
Comedians Debate What Is Acceptable Humor
For over 50 years stand-up comedians have played an important part in the examination of popular culture and society. Several generations of comedians have served as critics and observers of American life. Many comedy acts have also courted controversy.
Right now, people inside and outside the world of comedy are debating what, if anything, is too controversial for comedic use. In other
Voice of America (VOA)Apr 26 2015
Opinion
It’s Not Gay Marriage vs. the Church Anymore
THIS week, committed gay couples seeking the right to marry will take their case to the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs in Obergefell v. Hodges are supported by amicus briefs submitted by a variety of institutions and people, from the former N.F.L. player Chris Kluwe to Ken Mehlman, a past chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Religious groups are on their side, too. While
New York Times (News)Feb 07 2013
Opinion
Secretary Clinton, it does matter
I share Sen. Ron Johnsons and John McCains skepticism that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton couldnt look into the Benghazi raid, that left four Americans  Chris Stevens, Tyrone Woods, Sean Smith and Glen Doherty  dead, because “when youre in these positions, the last thing you want to do is interfere with any other process going on.
Debra SaundersFeb 09 2014
News
Sarah Palin for president? Media debate whether she’ll make a political comeback
We interrupt our continuing coverage of Chris Christie to examine which Republicans have a better shot at the presidency if Christie is damaged goods.
Which is sheer speculation, of course. And that happens to be the media’s specialty.
Bill Kristol stirred up a bit of a fuss yesterday by declaring that there’s no reason Sarah Palin shouldn’t run for president. Kristol, whose
Fox News DigitalAug 07 2015
News
The Debate’s Biggest Winners–And Losers
For fans of political blood sport, tonight’s Republican primary debate in Cleveland didn’t disappoint. Donald Trump quickly abandoned his promise not to throw punches, Chris Christie brought “a little Jersey” in a testy exchange with Rand Paul and Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, and Marco Rubio staked out staunchly pro-life position in response to questions about abortion. Now, the members of the
PoliticoMay 24 2021
Perspectives Blog
AllSides Moves Fox News Bias Rating to Right Following Review
AllSides has moved Fox News' AllSides Media Bias Rating™ to Right from Lean Right following an Editorial Review. (Note that this rating is for online news content only, not broadcast TV content.)
Fox News had been rated Lean Right since 2017, and a Nov. 2020 Blind Bias Survey of Fox confirmed the Lean Right rating. In that survey, the average rating for Fox from people on the left,
Julie Mastrine