The Fourth of July, Ben Franklin, and the Celebration of a Free Press

In thinking about the First Amendment on the Fourth of July, it is particularly worthwhile to take a look back at the writings and activities of one Founder in particular. That would be the venerable and wise Benjamin Franklin.

Jeffrey Lord
July 4th, 2026 1:30 PM

WashPost Seeks To Condemn 'Cruel' Words In Declaration of Independence

On Tuesday, Washington Post local breaking news reporter Dana Hedgpeth penned an article entitled “Three words in the Declaration of Independence paint a cruel picture of Natives.” However, while Hedgpeth was eager to remind everyone this meant the Declaration’s “ideals were not extended to everyone,” the historical context she provided for the “merciless Indian savages” passage was…

Alex Christy
July 4th, 2026 10:30 AM

PBS's Gross Take on Rep. Kean's Depression: Now You'll Vote Correctly?

Sen. Andy Kim’s mean-spirited partisan hackery about Congressman Tom Kean's bout with depression was at least expected. Less defensible was PBS News Hour’s “journalism” piling on about whether Kenz's experience would change "his thinking around access to mental health services."

Clay Waters
July 4th, 2026 6:37 AM

MS NOW Legal Analyst Sees 'Hate' in Justice Thomas Transgender Opinion

On Tuesday's On the Line show, during a discussion of the Supreme Court decision upholding bans on transgender participation in women's sports, MS NOW legal analyst Lisa Rubin claimed that Justice Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion is "not talking about science," and it  "speaks of hate, not of jurisprudence."

Brad Wilmouth
July 4th, 2026 5:56 AM

Liberal Site Mocks How 'GOP Reboots the Red Scare' Over the DSA Wins

Twitchy chronicled how the tweeters mocked the liberals at Axios for warning: “GOP reboots the Red Scare as young Democrats embrace socialism.” They don't want to spend any time identifying the actual communist sympathies displayed by the Democratic Socialists of America candidates winning primaries. 

Tim Graham
July 3rd, 2026 10:49 PM

Atlantic Mag Panics Over Communists Taking Control of Democrat Party

The blog claims that the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have shifted from their anti-communist roots and are now heavily influenced by communists, with nearly half of their leadership openly identifying as such. It argues this shift threatens to transform the Democratic Party itself, likening the situation to past leftist takeovers.

P.J. Gladnick
July 3rd, 2026 9:54 PM

The View Celebrates America 250 With Fireworks Show of Hate for USA

While Americans were coming together to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, warmly welcoming the many nations of the World Cup into our home, and cheering on America’s team from living rooms, bars, and stadiums across the country, the miserable crones of ABC’s The View were trying to divide and spread hatred. Here’s examples of how they hated on America in 2026.

Nicholas Fondacaro
July 3rd, 2026 3:36 PM

Wow: CBS Gives Glowing Profile to Christian Music Star Brandon Lake

If CBS News wants to be a news organization that represents all Americans, profiles such as one that closed Tuesday’s CBS Mornings with chief legal and national correspondent Jan Crawford being given nearly five minutes to air a profile of Christian music star Brandon Lake with unapologetic mentions God and His Son, Jesus Christ.

Curtis Houck
July 3rd, 2026 1:38 PM

NY Times Still Trying to Turn Right-Wing Texas Blue With Talarico

The New York Times engaged in coverage of its own favorable poll for the Democratic candidate for a U.S. Senate race in Texas that was eyebrow-raising in its detail and intensity: “Times/Siena Poll Finds Talarico and Paxton Tied in Texas Senate Race.” The ins and outs of the numbers were lovingly detailed by Shane Goldmacher, national political correspondent, along with polling editor…

Clay Waters
July 3rd, 2026 1:18 PM
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Haass Warns: America’s Democracy May Not Survive Next 5-10 Years!

The end is nigh! Longtime Morning Joe regular Richard Haass has traditionally been one of the show's more measured voices. But, along with others [looking at you, Willie Geist], his tone has, in recent times, become more strident. On today's show, Haass "celebrated" our country's 250th by telling people they shouldn't be hopeful, or "sanguine" as he put it, about its future. Claiming that our…

Mark Finkelstein
July 3rd, 2026 9:45 AM

Dead on Arrival: CNN This Morning Spreads Doom on ‘Vibes’ of 250th

On Thursday’s CNN This Morning before the Fourth of July celebration for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from the British monarch, host Audie Cornish and her panel spread doom on the planed events. She especially took issue with events led by President Trump, like the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. 

Nicholas Spinnato
July 3rd, 2026 9:32 AM

The Media Eagerly Take on the Wrong Side of the Facts on Girls' Sports

Journalists love to boast that they are “Facts First” people, that they are the brave souls seeking out “truth.” But when it comes to transgenderism, facts go out the window, and truth is triggering. A poll found 79 percent of Americans oppose boys participating in girls’ sports. That doesn’t stop our crusading media elitists. They think this vast majority is on the “wrong side of history.”…

Tim Graham
July 3rd, 2026 6:00 AM

MS NOW Touts Justice Jackson’s ‘Moving’ Birthright Citizenship Opinion

As the Supreme Court released their decision to uphold birthright citizenship, the leftist media celebrated President Trump’s defeat, though they still found plenty to complain about. MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell and his guests on Monday’s The Last Word, Professor Laurence Tribe, Professor David Blight, and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) ripped into the dissenting Justices while…

Siena Do
July 3rd, 2026 5:42 AM

DEFLECTING POOL: ABC Blames Trump for Reflecting Pool Vandalism

The indictment against the man accused of defacing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was a unique opportunity for algae to return to the Elitist Media evening news after a one-day break. ABC took this as an opportunity to indulge their reflexive Trump derangement and practically blame him for the defacement.

Jorge Bonilla
July 2nd, 2026 11:49 PM