Headline RoundupApril 12th, 2018
Kevin Williamson's Firing Sparks Debate on Media Bias
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Conservative columnist Kevin Williamson was fired from The Atlantic for stating that women who have abortions should be hanged, sparking a debate around media bias and if certain views are too offensive for public discussion.
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A Dissent Concerning Kevin WilliamsonThe Atlantic
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When the “bonds of affection” are strained, the spirit of generosity and the virtue of tolerance demand extraordinary measures to avert a break.
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'Hang women who have abortions' is not a view that's fit for public debateThe Guardian
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The Atlantic hired – and then fired – a writer whose views are beyond the pale. We can have ideologically diverse publications without sacrificing integrity
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Kevin Williamson and Our Fractured Media LandscapeNational Review (News)
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Is there no longer room for a politically diverse magazine?
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