Wash Post Analysis: Cops Justified in Fatal Shootings 95+ Pct. of Time

On June 30, the Washington Post announced that it would be "compiling a database of every fatal shooting in the United States by a police officer in the line of duty in 2015." The Post has been "tracking more than a dozen details about each killing — including the race of the deceased, the circumstances of the shooting, and whether the person was armed." The paper's work thus far has been a…
Tom Blumer
November 2nd, 2015 10:49 PM

Joan Walsh: GOP ‘Running Against Reality, Not Against the Democrats’

Those who hope that Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Mark Levin get to moderate a Republican presidential debate include Hannity himself, Ted Cruz, and Walsh. As they (almost) used to put it on Sesame Street, one of these persons is not like the others. Walsh, who recently joined The Nation after more than a decade and a half at Salon, argued in a Friday article that such a debate would benefit…
Tom Johnson
November 2nd, 2015 9:19 PM

Holt to Obama: Is Criminal Justice Reform ‘Your Defining Moment?'

In his first interview with President Barack Obama since taking over as NBC Nightly News anchor, Lester Holt gave the President a friendly platform on Monday to promote criminal justice reform and his decision to send a small group of U.S. troops into Syria. Holt served up a fawning question to the President if he viewed it as “your defining moment” considering the fact that he’s the first…
Curtis Houck
November 2nd, 2015 8:53 PM

Matthews Donates 5-Minute Slot to Dem Gov's Election Eve GOTV Pitch

Of course, perhaps it was only fitting since the governor's wife donated a couple thousand to Kathleen Matthews's campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ken Shepherd
November 2nd, 2015 8:17 PM

Former Journalist Says 'Journalist' Hostage Means Little to Iran Deal

Monday’s Morning Joe featured a discussion with Richard Stengel, the Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. What proceeded was a discussion of the administration for securing the Iran Deal, without any effort to release Journalist Jason Rezaian, or the other three hostages of the government in Iran. Stengel would try to defend the lack of action, by highlighting that…
Michael McKinney
November 2nd, 2015 5:11 PM

Daily Beast 'Cheat Sheet': Colorado Shooting Part of 'Gun Epidemic'

Media bias can come in the smallest and most off-hand of quips, comments, and subheadlines. Take the Daily Beast's "Cheat Sheet" item, "Colorado Gunman ID'd as 33-Year-Old," bearing the editorial subheader, "Gun Epidemic." 
Ken Shepherd
November 2nd, 2015 5:00 PM

Serena Williams Call Black Lives Matter an 'Equality Movement'

Tennis star Serena Williams spoke out in Wired Magazine on the subject of race and equality. Unfortunately, while doing so, she chose to give props to a group that is only concerned with race, and not at all with equality.
Dylan Gwinn
November 2nd, 2015 4:57 PM

View Crew: How Dare Fiorina Defend Herself Against Our Nasty Attacks

In a stunning display of arrogance on Monday, the cast of ABC’s The View not only refused to apologize for calling Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina “demented” following the latest GOP debate, but co-host Whoopi Goldberg actually further attacked Fiorina for criticizing the talk show over the vicious smear.
Kyle Drennen
November 2nd, 2015 4:53 PM

Why Don't Media Care Charles Koch a 'Target' for 153 Death Threats?

In his new book “Good Profit,” Charles Koch said that in 2014 alone he received 153 death threats. That’s more than one every two and a half days. Charles Koch, one of the conservative billionaire Koch brothers often maligned by the left and the news media, released his book “Good Profit” on Oct. 13. It outlines the business model he and his brother used to create and sustain Koch Industries,…
Aly Nielsen
November 2nd, 2015 4:44 PM

Irony Alert: Russia Today Slams Media Outlets Too Close To Power

Notorious propaganda outfit Russia Today is running commercials bashing the media for being too cozy with power? No, really. In an ad airing on RT’s Policking With Larry King, journalist Erin Ade promoted the network: “When politicians and the mainstream media work side-by-side, the joke is actually on you. At RT News, we have a different approach.” 
Scott Whitlock
November 2nd, 2015 4:40 PM

Michael Moore Refuses to Remove His Hat During “God Bless America”

Just before the singing of “God Bless America,” the public address announcer at Citi Field asked for the crowd to remove their hats. One particular celebrity who thought he’d do his own thing.
Dylan Gwinn
November 2nd, 2015 4:17 PM

CNN Plays Up Lindsey Graham's 'Great Zingers' From 'Undercard' Debate

CNN's Alisyn Camerota spotlighted Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday's New Day over his supposedly good performance at the earlier CNBC debate for the lower-tier Republican presidential candidates: "You being on that early debate has allowed you to bust out some great zingers and jokes. I mean, a lot of people thought that you stole the show...it gave you more air time that you wouldn't actually…
Matthew Balan
November 2nd, 2015 3:34 PM

MSNBC: Ad Calling Sanders ‘Honest’ is ‘Veiled Shot’ at Hillary

Appearing on the 11 a.m. ET hour of MSNBC Live on Monday, Up host Steve Kornacki fretted that Bernie Sanders was attacking Hillary Clinton in his first television campaign ad: “There is also – and see if you can spot it in here – there is also a veiled shot at Hillary Clinton.”
Kyle Drennen
November 2nd, 2015 1:01 PM

HBO’s Liberal John Oliver Touts Medicaid Expansion as Free Money

Liberal HBO comic John Oliver on Sunday praised Republican governors who expanded Medicaid in their states, bashing conservatives who refused. The Last Week Tonight host cheered, “Even fiscally conservative Republican governors like Jan Brewer, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and John Kasich did expand Medicaid in their states, despite being firm opponents of ObamaCare.” 
Scott Whitlock
November 2nd, 2015 12:58 PM