Networks Play Goldilocks With Winter Weather Predictions

Warmer winter. No - colder winter. No. Warmer winter, definitely warmer winter. Last night's network news broadcasts made the Energy Department's most recent prediction for this year's winter climate, released yesterday, sound like a report from Dustin Hoffman's "Rain Man."On CBS's Evening News, Katie Couric stated that "the government predicted today that temperatures this winter will generally…
Dan Gainor

Baltimore Sun Smears Conservative Bloggers Over SCHIP Scrutiny

On September 29, 2007, Baltimore 12-year old Graeme Frost became the Democratic poster child, literally, for SCHIP. Frost read the Democratic Party's official response to the president's weekly radio address, attacking President Bush for his veto of a Democratic-sponsored bill to balloon federal spending on the 10-year old program. The Baltimore Sun ran a story that morning noting young Graeme…
Ken Shepherd

Senate Could Vote Soon on Return of U.N. Sea Treaty Reagan Opposed

BMI Staff

Cuomo, Kurtz Revel in Media's Ability to Push Anti-war Agenda

On Tuesday's "Good Morning America," co-host Chris Cuomo and media critic Howard Kurtz ignored the role that liberal bias has played in the decline of ratings for the network evening newscasts. At the same time, Cuomo and Washington Post reporter seemed to be proud of the media's ability to turn Americans against the war in Iraq. Kurtz, who has written a book on the subject, asserted, "I believe…
Scott Whitlock

Lib Reporter Outraged: Minn. Paper Hires Conservative Columnist

Ken Shepherd

Bush's "Domestic Agenda in Tatters"...Again

White House reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg leads off with a favorite phrase: "With his domestic agenda in tatters...."
Clay Waters

WaPo's Pearlstein: Fred Thompson a 'Joke,' and a 'Nothing-burger

Never doubt the left-wing tilt of the Washington Post - even the Business section. Today's Steven Pearlstein column delivered the almost universal left-wing outlook on yesterday's GOP debate. It was bad enough that moderator Chris Matthews didn't ask enough business/economy questions - choosing instead to dwell on capturing Osama or inside baseball about politics. But Pearlstein took a noxious…
Dan Gainor

Post Reports ‘Hate Muslims’ Prank – But Won’t Name the Vindica

Tuesday’s Metro section of The Washington Post covered a controversy at D.C.’s George Washington University, where fliers appeared on campus blaring "HATE MUSLIMS? SO DO WE!!" Post reporter Susan Kinzie mentioned that the GWU chapter of the conservative Young America’s Foundation denied the posters were theirs, and Kinzie noted that it was probably a prank, since the fine print at the bottom had…
Tim Graham

Gore Ignores Repeated Global Warming Debate Challenge

Former vice president claims promoting climate change awareness is his most important mission, but won't take on critics.
Jeff Poor

LAT: Give State Scholarships to Illegals

Mark Finkelstein

National Association of Black Journalists Wants Imus Kept Off The Air

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your radio again, a major media advocate has issued a strong warning to companies thinking about hiring Don Imus: Don't you dare! For those that have been out of the country since the beginning of the year, one of the original shock-jocks got himself in trouble in April when he referred to the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos."…
Noel Sheppard

Open Thread

Your turn. Possible talking point: Any debate post mortems?
NB Staff

Beware of Following Michigan's Steps Down the Road to Serfdom

Economically troubled state ironically turned to tax increases - a move that won't help its financial standing any time soon.
Gary Wolfram, Ph.D.

Hillary the Uniter? She Tells Paper She'll Build 'Centrist Coalition

Tim Graham