The Times, Harvard's Gay and the Phony Race Card

Jump into the time capsule with me and return to 1991.

The news of the moment: Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first black Justice, announces his retirement. The call goes up in the media that this is the “black seat” on the Supreme Court. President George H.W. Bush obliges by nominating Appeals Court Judge Clarence Thomas, an African-American.

Jeffrey Lord
January 6th, 2024 4:00 PM

CNN Fight: Panel Dukes It Out On DEI, Claudine Gay

National Review contributor and Manhattan Institute President Reihan Salam joined The Dispatch’s Jonah Goldberg on Saturday’s edition of The Chris Wallace Show to go head-to-head with New York Times podcaster Lulu Garcia-Navarro and fellow podcaster Kara Swisher on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion movement and former Harvard President Cluadine Gay in a segment that…

Alex Christy
January 6th, 2024 2:25 PM

‘New Jedi Order’ Director Gives Super Woke Film Update

Disney learned the very hard way what conservatives have been warning us for years.

Christian Toto
January 6th, 2024 1:30 PM

Velshi, 1619 Project Founder: Gay Critics of Oppose 'Racial Progress'

While guest hosting Alex Wagner Tonight on Friday, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi teamed up with The 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah-Jones to accuse former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s critics of not caring about anti-Semitism or plagiarism, but for opposing racial progress and black people in positions of power.

Alex Christy
January 6th, 2024 12:10 PM

Huh? Capehart: 'Untrue' Dems Are Trying To Kick Trump Off The Ballot

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart unleashed a real headscratcher on Friday’s PBS NewsHour as he took exception to the idea that Democrats are trying to kick Donald Trump off the ballot, declaring such claims to be “untrue” and Democrats have “nothing to do with” the efforts. Don’t expect Glenn Kessler to fact-check this one.

Alex Christy
January 6th, 2024 9:57 AM
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Dem Hack With 'High Standards'—Biden Speech 'Absolutely Outstanding'

On Nicolle Wallace's MSNBC show, former Obama aide Ian Bassin proclaims that he has "high standards," but goes on to proclaim Biden's campaign speech near Valley Forge "absolutely outstanding."  Among the things Bassin praised Biden for was being "alive."

Mark Finkelstein
January 6th, 2024 6:40 AM

NY Times 'Fact Checker' Says It's 'False' That FBI Targeted Catholics

The New York Times issued a sad “Fact Check” against claims of anti-Catholic persecution made by Donald Trump, mounting a reaction in the FBI’s defense that would have been seen as pathetic from a journalistic outlet in the pre-Trump era: “Biden’s Christian ‘Persecution’? We Assess Trump’s Recent Claims.” To make Trump a liar, Fichera went to frankly embarrassing lengths to tell the…

Clay Waters
January 6th, 2024 6:29 AM

NewsBusters Podcast: The Extreme Leftist Tilt in Late-Night Jokes

A new Media Research Center study by Alex Christy underlines that the late-night jesters on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Comedy Central overwhelmingly tilt their political jokes to whack Republicans. So Alex joins the show to explain the mysterious joking patterns of liberal comedians inside their precious silos. 

Tim Graham
January 5th, 2024 10:38 PM

Securing Our Border at Home, Defending Our Values Globally

With migrants now flooding our Southwestern border at a reported 10,000 seeking entry daily, it is essential that we take steps to crystalize a national immigration policy. Republicans insist that the $74 billion in funds that the Biden administration is asking in aid for Ukraine and Israel be part of a larger package that deals with border security and comprehensive immigration policy.…

Star Parker
January 5th, 2024 5:51 PM

Brian Kilmeade: ‘Major Blow to Biden’s Green Agenda’

President Joe Biden came in for some heavy criticism when a green project his administration bragged about sank beneath the waves. At least two Fox News hosts and a president of a pro-energy company.

Tom Olohan
January 5th, 2024 5:26 PM

PBS Anchor Reluctantly Asks Mayorkas About House GOP Impeachment Drive

On January 4, PBS NewsHour anchor Amna Nawaz interviewed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for nine minutes, but didn't get to the House Republican impeachment drive until the last question. Shouldn't that be the first question? Not when it's Republicans doing the impeaching.

Tim Graham
January 5th, 2024 5:04 PM

Mixed Bag: Nets Mention But Downplay Clinton in Epstein Document Dumps

Despite what some might have predicted, the major broadcast networks have been covering the first two dumps of previously-sealed documents relating to serial sexual criminal Jeffrey Epstein’s life of ruin and escapades alongside the rich and famous. As for how they did between Thursday morning and Friday morning, it was truly a mixed bag for ABC, CBS, and NBC in terms of highlighting former…

Curtis Houck
January 5th, 2024 4:05 PM

Supreme Court Should Hear Trump's Case, Overrule Colo. Court Barring Him from Primary: 27 State AGs File Brief

UPDATE: On Friday, the Supreme Court has reportedly agreed to hear former Pres. Donald Trump's case challenging the Colorado high court's decision removing him the the primary ballot.
Craig Bannister
January 5th, 2024 4:01 PM

Louisiana Teacher Arrested for ‘Sexting’ 15-Year-Old Student

32-year-old former teacher Tatum Hatch has been arrested on suspicion of sexting a 15-year-old student at West Monroe High School. The investigation began after an anonymous tip-off. Hatch allegedly initiated sexual contact with the boy and sent him explicit images. She also reportedly gave him $500-600 over fear of a rumor. The student confirmed the relationship had been ongoing for 1.5 years…

Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
January 5th, 2024 3:44 PM