Alexa Moutevelis

Media August 27

MSNBC's Jen Psaki turns church school shooting into attack on prayer, Trump's DC crime crackdown

MSNBC host Jen Psaki blasted prayer and President Trump's D.C. crime strategy after the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.

Media August 26

Charlamagne tha God argues flag-burners 'don't give a damn about America' after Trump executive order

Radio host Charlamagne tha God criticized flag-burning protesters, saying they "don't give a damn about America," following Trump's executive order on flag desecration

Media August 19

Ex-Obama aide warns Democrats can’t counter Trump because voters don’t know what the party stands for

"Pod Save America" host Jon Lovett lamented during a podcast interview with MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace that Democratic voters don't know what the party stands for.

Media July 18

Charlamagne accuses Trump of trying to 'make America North Korea' by engaging in 'authoritarian rule' on media

Radio host Charlamagne labeled CBS and Paramount the "Donkey of the Day" for canceling Colbert's show, suggesting it's part of Trump's plan to silence critics and control media.

Media May 7

Virginia father says his son under investigation for questioning why female student was in boys' locker room

A Virginia father said his son is under investigation after a biological female transgender student recorded him questioning why she was in the boys' locker room.

Media May 5

Photographer wins Pulitzer for iconic photo of bullet speeding by Trump's head during assassination attempt

New York Times photographer Doug Mills wins Pulitzer Prize for his historic images of the Trump assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Culture Trends April 27

Faith leaders urge followers to push for progressive successor to Francis: report

Progressive Christian leaders are grieving Pope Francis' passing and speculating about what is next. Their perspectives are highlighted in a Thursday New York Times article.

Media April 18

Kilmar Garcia's wife refuses to answer question about getting order of protection against husband

The wife of a Maryland resident who was deported to a mega-prison complex in El Salvador ducked a question about a protection order she filed against him in 2021.

US Education April 10

Wisconsin education department pushes back on Trump administration DEI certification demands

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction said it was "deeply concerned" and requested more information from the U.S. Department of Education about a new DEI memo.

Media March 27

NYT columnist says liberals need to get 'upset' over the broken promises of the Obama, Biden administrations

New York Times columnist Ezra Klein argued that Obama and Biden failing to deliver on major projects undermines the public's faith in liberal governance.

Media March 21

Weingarten warns ending Education Dept could hurt kids like school shutdowns during COVID

Randi Weingarten fears abolishing the Department of Education will “hurt" students, and could be as harmful as the school closures during COVID. 

Mississippi February 20

Mississippi judge orders local paper to remove editorial critical of city council

A judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Clarksdale Press Register on Tuesday on behalf of the City of Clarksdale, Mississippi over an editorial.

Media February 13

Ex-Clinton comptroller says 'voters were right' about bad Biden economy, government numbers were 'wrong'

Former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig wrote that Democrats were mislead about the state of the economy based on "flawed" government statistics.

Media February 12

Massachusetts town votes to become a transgender 'sanctuary city' after wild city council meeting

The Worcester City Council voted 9-2 in favor of a resolution that would turn make the area into a sanctuary city for transgender and gender-diverse people.

Media February 11

Associated Press says it was barred from Oval Office over use of 'Gulf of Mexico'

The Associated Press says it was barred from an Oval Office event for refusing to use the term "Gulf of America" in their articles in accordance with Trump's executive order.

Media February 7

DC federal workers in a 'panic' over novel experience of job insecurity with Trump cuts

Workers in Washington, D.C. are anxious as President Donald Trump slashes spending and terminates government programs in an effort to balance the budget.

Media January 28

Stephen Miller battles Jake Tapper on 'false' media narrative about federal aid freeze

White House Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller argued with CNN host Jake Tapper, saying public confusion about a new initiative was caused by liberal news sources.

Donald Trump January 28

Trump signs executive order restricting 'chemical and surgical' sex-change procedures for minors

The White House announced a new executive order signed by President Trump on Tuesday to "protect[] children from chemical and surgical mutilation."

Media January 27

'View' hosts do doubletake when Fetterman calls charges against Trump 'politically motivated'

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., seemed to surprise "The View" hosts when he said he thought charges against President Donald Trump were "politically motivated."

Media January 22

ACLU lawyer calls females 'non-transgender women' in rant about Trump executive order

A transgender ACLU lawyer slamming President Trump's executive orders on Tuesday referred to biological females as "non-transgender women" on Tuesday.

Media January 13

Chicago official slams Brandon Johnson's new ICE guidelines: 'Who is the mayor trying to protect?'

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new city guidance on dealing with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is blasted by a Chicago alderman trying to remove dangerous criminals.

Media December 12

Black lawmakers, activists blame racism for Daniel Penny's acquittal: 'This is the evil of White supremacy'

While Marine veteran Daniel Penny's acquittal was hailed by many, some activists and public figures condemned it as a sign America is a deeply racist country.

Media December 11

'Dear White People:' 'Squad' member posts screed about 'evil of White supremacy' after Penny acquittal

Outgoing "Squad" member Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., voiced his anger over Jordan Neely's death in a social media post that began with "Dear White People."

Media November 8, 2024

Pelosi says Biden should have dropped out earlier so there could be a primary: 'It would have been different'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., expressed regret that President Biden hadn't gotten out of the race sooner, when they could have held a primary to replace him.

Media November 4, 2024

Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump on the eve of the election

Former President Trump gained the official support of Joe Rogan on Monday night after the podcaster shared his interview with Elon Musk and announced his endorsement.

Donald Trump October 31, 2024

TV executive panics that Trump winning means press has no influence: 'Mainstream media is dead'

Members of the media are fretting behind the scenes about the potential consequences of the re-election of former President Trump, according to a new report.

Joe Biden October 4, 2024

White House reporters ask zero questions about Hurricane Helene in surprise opportunity to press Biden

President Biden made his first appearance ever at a White House press briefing but reporters declined to ask him about the biggest story in the U.S., Hurricane Helene.

Media April 26, 2024

Columbia student banned from campus after remarks about 'murdering Zionists'

Columbia University reported Friday that junior Khymani James had been "banned from campus," just days after video went viral of him talking about "murdering Zionists."

Media April 22, 2024

Planet Fitness hires new DEI-focused CEO amid controversy over transgender locker room policy

Planet Fitness hired a new DEI-focused CEO, Colleen Keating, after the franchise plummeted in value due to outrage over its transgender policy online.

Media April 1, 2024

Private security hired by parents sees success while frustrations with UC Berkeley on crime mount

UC Berkeley parents try private security pilot program to protect students and spur action from the school they say isn't doing enough to keep the campus safe.