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Elon Musk is no saint, but much of the media is demonizing him

April 27, 2022

Elon Musk is no saint, but much of the media is demonizing him

Elon Musk, in reaching a deal to buy Twitter, has found himself being slapped harder than Chris Rock as he tries to complete his $44 billion takeover of the company.

Lying, a long American tradition, is no longer a political death sentence

April 26, 2022

Lying, a long American tradition, is no longer a political death sentence

Presidents, not to mention candidates and other political types, have a long history of deception in this country. Some paid a heavy price; others not so much.

Why Biden dawdled as one judge derailed his transportation mask mandate

April 21, 2022

Why Biden dawdled as one judge derailed his transportation mask mandate

When a federal judge in Florida ruled against the federal mask mandate for public transportation, I assumed the decision would be immediately appealed.

Why blue-check pundits and pols are trashing Twitter as Musk seeks control

April 20, 2022

Why blue-check pundits and pols are trashing Twitter as Musk seeks control

As Musk pushes to take Twitter private, prominent "Blue Checks" on the Left have begun to repudiate the worst aspects of the social media platform

How the media are amplifying Biden’s midterm meltdown

April 19, 2022

How the media are amplifying Biden’s midterm meltdown

The negative media cacophony is having an echo-chamber effect, taking an awful situation for the Democrats and making it even worse.

From CNN Plus to OAN, why some media outlets are struggling

April 14, 2022

From CNN Plus to OAN, why some media outlets are struggling

As the media world staggers into an uncertain future, mired in a credibility crisis deepened by ideological warfare, some neon-red warning signs are flashing.

Rising inflation fuels Democratic fears as Biden faces mounting woes

April 13, 2022

Rising inflation fuels Democratic fears as Biden faces mounting woes

A Politico poll says more than two-thirds blame rising gas prices on Vladimir Putin and the oil companies, but 51 percent also blamed Biden

Why some Democrats think it’s dumb to refer the Trump case to Justice

April 12, 2022

Why some Democrats think it’s dumb to refer the Trump case to Justice

Many liberals in media and politics are fuming that Merrick Garland hasn’t charged Trump, never mind that some of these same folks denounced Trump for politicizing the Justice Department.

Why Trump is still deflecting responsibility for Jan. 6–and blaming Pelosi

April 8, 2022

Why Trump is still deflecting responsibility for Jan. 6–and blaming Pelosi

The increasingly partisan debate about the January 6 Capitol riot is heating up again, with the House voting to make criminal referrals of two more former Trump aides for defying subpoenas to testify.

The media, appalled by gruesome images from Ukraine, is turning hawkish

April 7, 2022

The media, appalled by gruesome images from Ukraine, is turning hawkish

Many journalists have turned decidedly hawkish, demanding to know why the administration isn’t doing more, including sending troops to Ukraine.