BuzzFeed Frets ‘About Shift in Direction’ at Planned Parenthood

Trouble in liberal paradise? Apparently BuzzFeed News is concerned that America’s number one abortion business isn’t focusing enough on abortion and politics in the wake of former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards’ departure last year. Somehow, BuzzFeed News seems to be trying to spin it that new Planned Parenthood President Dr. Leana Wen is not radically pro-abortion enough.
Alexa Moutevelis
February 12th, 2019 7:46 AM

ABC Touts Klobuchar’s ‘Moderate Politics’, Ignores ‘Horror Stories'

Shortly before ABC downplayed the anti-Semitic comments of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D) on Monday, World News Tonight touted Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) for throwing her hat into the 2020 presidential campaign. But while liberals of ABC were busy touting Klobuchar (and other Democrats), they largely ignored what Politico called the “staff horror stories” plaguing her campaign…
Nicholas Fondacaro
February 11th, 2019 11:55 PM

'Opposite of Hate' Author Sally Kohn Hates on Trump

Oh, the irony! Liberal activist Sally Kohn is the author of "The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity." Amazon describes her as someone "learning how to talk respectfully with people whose views she disagrees with passionately .  .  . It was time, she decided, to look into the epidemic of hate all around us and learn how we can stop it." But when she appeared on Ari Melber's…
Mark Finkelstein
February 11th, 2019 10:31 PM

'Great Minds'? The New Yorker Oozes Over Origins of a Pecker Headline

The once august New Yorker used to be the home of such skilled writers as Dorothy Parker, S.J. Perelman, James Thurber, and E.B. White who were renowned for their sophisticated humor. Nowadays? Well, check out how they congratulate the HuffPost  for "creating" a headline that was already obvious to many in this February 8 article by Erich Lach, 'The Story Behind the Instant Classic “Bezos Exposes…
P.J. Gladnick
February 11th, 2019 10:23 PM

Nets Finally Find Ilhan Omar’s Anti-Semitism, Only After Dem Action

Since the midterm elections, the liberal media have been singing the praises of Democratic Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar for being one of the first Muslim women in Congress. That praise came despite Omar’s long history of trafficking in staunch anti-Semitism. On Monday, the liberal broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC) had no choice but to acknowledge her hate, but only after recent tweets…
Nicholas Fondacaro
February 11th, 2019 9:24 PM

Hitting From Left, NYT Sells Klobuchar as Centrist, Harris Principled

There was a consistency in stories from the New York Times Monday, with reporters taking left-wing jabs against two Democratic senators who have launched presidential campaigns The profile of Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar launch in the snow by Mitch Smith and Lisa Lerer falsely tried to pose her as a non-threatening moderate: “Klobuchar Enters Race With Appeal to Center.” The front-…
Clay Waters
February 11th, 2019 6:10 PM

CBS Touts ‘Festive Atmosphere’ as Iran Marks Anniversary of Revolution

On Monday, CBS This Morning took time to mark the 40th anniversary of Iran’s brutal Islamic regime seizing power. Rather than point out four decades of human rights abuses, including the taking of American hostages, reporter Elizabeth Palmer instead noted the “festive atmosphere” of celebrations in Tehran and seemed to blame the United States for “toxic” relations with the dictatorship.  
Kyle Drennen
February 11th, 2019 6:01 PM

MSNBC's Schmidt Quits His Own ‘Bulls***’ Podcast After Liberal Anger

Steve Schmidt has been reminded what it's like to be a Republican. The former GOP operative, who spent most of his time as an MSNBC analyst bashing the Republican Party, recently quit his own “bulls***” podcast after the show’s co-host grilled him on supporting a third party candidate.  
Scott Whitlock
February 11th, 2019 4:41 PM

HBO To Release ‘Intimate’ Doc On Beto's Losing 2018 Campaign

If you grew tired of seeing Beto O’Rourke’s goofy grin everywhere during the 2018 midterm election cycle, then you’re in for a little more lefty superhero fatigue. HBO recently announced that it will be releasing a Beto O’Rourke documentary about the former punk rocker turned political “rockstar’s” failed Texas senatorial candidacy, giving viewers “intimate access” to his 2018 campaign.
Gabriel Hays
February 11th, 2019 4:05 PM

Klobuchar Treated to Softballs From Stephanopoulos

After announcing her presidential run on Sunday, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was careful to choose a friendly media forum to conduct her first interview as a 2020 candidate on Monday – ABC’s Good Morning America. Predictably, the Democrat was treated to a series of softball questions from co-host George Stephanopoulos.
Kyle Drennen
February 11th, 2019 3:57 PM

Morning Joe: Dems Winning The House, 'A Decisive Moment' For Democracy

MSNBC's Morning Joe isn't one to shy away from hyperbole when talking about life in Trump's America and Monday's show was no exception.  The Monday panel was joined by Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt to discuss the state of democracy and American institutions as their book, How Democracies Die, was being released in paperback.
Alex Christy
February 11th, 2019 3:33 PM

Google, Apple Allow Saudi Sharia Law Wife-Tracking App

Apple and Google have both been accused of enabling “gender apartheid” by allowing an app which allows Saudi men to track their wives or family and prevent them from leaving the country. Apple iTunes and Google Play both host a government web program called Asher, which allows men to monitor and decide how far and how long a woman may travel. They can also revoke their permission to travel.…
Alexander Hall
February 11th, 2019 3:16 PM

Forbes Contributor Urges ‘Marshall Plan’ to Save Journalism

Journalism, particularly newspaper journalism, is a struggling industry — beset by lost advertisers and layoffs. Trust for media also “is at an all-time low,” according to the Knight Commission on Trust, Media, and Democracy. Forbes contributor Michael Posner reacted to the Knight Commission report urging a “domestic Marshall Plan for journalism.” He added that “democracy demands it.” The Knight…
Julia A. Seymour
February 11th, 2019 3:13 PM

CNN Hosts Link Omar’s Anti-Semitic Tweets to McCarthy Knocking Soros

Despite the fact that CNN has covered the latest anti-Semitism from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) throughout the day on Monday, numerous analysts and hosts have tried to assist Omar by muddying the waters, suggesting House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is also anti-Semitic for a tweet last year criticizing the left-wing views of Michael Bloomberg, George Soros, and Tom Steyer.

Curtis Houck
February 11th, 2019 3:10 PM