A Call for Young and Old to See Reagan: The Movie

The producers didn’t plan for the biopic about the life of Ronald Reagan to open so close to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, but delays caused by the pandemic and an actors strike led to its release on August 30. It seems easier to portray a historical figure that no one currently living remembers. In the case of “Reagan,” the challenge would appear especially challenging. Actor…

Cal Thomas

PBS Goes Full Feminist: US on the ‘Cusp' of a Female President (Again)

On Night 2 of the Democratic Convention, anchor Amna Nawaz was talking to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the PBS booth when they were joined by veteran PBS journalist Judy Woodruff. Nawaz took advantage by tossing aside her journalist hat and hosting a heartfelt feminist kaffeeklatsch hailing VP Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, as a feminist hero on “the…

Clay Waters

Morning Joe Loves Michelle's 'Hope Making A Comeback'

Morning Joe is enraptured by Michelle Obama's line from her DNC speech: "hope is making a comeback." But remind us: who's been in charge for the last—apparently hopeless—four years? Oh, right: it was the administration of Joe Biden and . . . Kamala Harris.

Mark Finkelstein

NBC Drools Over Strong ‘Midwest Dad Energy’, ‘Star Power’ at DNC

NBC’s Today came out firing Thursday thoroughly pleased with how their friends at the Democratic National Convention programmed the night prior, deeming it an “unforgettable” and “supercharged” night “heavy on star power” with vice presidential nominee Tim Walz giving off “Midwest dad energy” hounded by Republicans and Oprah Winfrey “expand[ing] the tent” for Democrats.

Curtis Houck

Gina Raimondo Cries to ABC: Trump Lying About Massive Biden Admin Jobs

During a devastating ABC interview, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo dismissed damning news from the Biden administration as lies from former President Trump.

Tom Olohan

Kid Rock Posts ‘Obama Endorses Trump’ Video

Musician and singer Kid Rock posted a video clip from former President Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this week – to appear like an endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Craig Bannister

CBS: DNC Has Better Music Since 'They Travel,' Have 'Common Humanity'

Before Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, CBS Mornings sought to answer a critically important question: “Why is it that the Democrats' music is just better?” Co-host Tony Dokoupil mused that it is because they travel more, while The Daily Show’s Ronny Chieng surmised it was because art best fits inside a left-wing worldview.…

Alex Christy

RFK, Jr. Visits Arizona, Releases Video Exposing Border Horrors

Pres. Joe Biden’s executive orders opening up the southwest border to allow illegal immigrants to surge into the U.S. are just anti-American “political pettiness,” Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says in a new video recapping his recent visit to Arizona.
Craig Bannister

'Another Powerful Evening': Colbert Gets Emotional At Walz Speech

After Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, CBS’s Stephen Colbert reacted on a live edition of The Late Show by claiming that day three of the DNC was “another powerful evening” that “was about remembering that America is good and that we shouldn't give in to hopelessness.”

Alex Christy

The Chicago DNC Theme Was ‘Hope’ — What About Chicagoans?

President Joe Biden, at the Democratic National Convention, said, “Donald Trump and the Republican friends, they not only can’t think; they can’t read very well. Seriously, think about it. Look at their Project 2025.” OK, let’s take Biden up on his offer “seriously” to think about those who “can’t read very well.” The convention is in Chicago, the adopted hometown of former President Barack…

Larry Elder

'Do You Have Any Tissues?' CNN Tears Up Over Walz's Son

CNN This Morning repeatedly runs the clip from the DNC of Tim Walz's son Gus getting emotional and pointing to his father: "That's my dad." The panel collectively tears up, with Mark McKinnon saying "do you have any tissues?" 

Mark Finkelstein

ABC Gets Hots for ‘Coach Walz’ Giving ‘Pep Talk’ With ‘Queen’ Oprah

On Thursday, the nervous sweat had yet to wear off on ABC’s Good Morning America from their weak knees and clammy palms from their Tuesday and Wednesday shows recapping the Democratic National Convention. This time, the played the role of Russia Today anchors promoting their party’s vice presidential candidate Tim Walz as a scandal-free “[s]ocial studies teacher, retired National…

Curtis Houck

Democrats’ 2024 Platform Mentions ‘Trump’ Five Times More than ‘Harris’

The party platform approved by Democrats this week focuses far more on attacking former President Donald Trump than on their 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris and what she plans to do, if elected.
Craig Bannister

MRC Asked ChatGPT About Soros Prosecutors — Here’s What We Discovered

Looking for the number of George Soros-funded prosecutors? The Media Research Center has the receipts, but if you look to artificial intelligence to find the answer, don’t think it will direct you to a media outlet that will give you the results you’re looking for.

Michael Morris