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On CNN Newsroom, It’s Doctor Kermit Who?

Mainstream media’s limited reporting on the murder trial of Philadelphia abortionist Dr. Kermit Gosnell has been obvious.  You might think that CNN, the self-styled “Most Trusted Name in News," would...

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Was Martin Luther King Wiretapped ‘Because He Was Campaigning for Civil...

With attention drawn to government surveillance of citizens, some in the media are recalling that this has long been an issue.   Columnist Phil Kadner of the Southtown Star, a publication of the...

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At the Chicago Tribune, Republicans Are Wealthy. Democrats, Not So Much

Many in the mainstream believe that the Republican Party is an elitist organization of the affluent while Democrats represent the party of the people.  If that ever were true, it certainly hasn’t been...

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“Amos ‘n’ Andy” Makes an Off-Color Comeback at Jesse Jackson’s Headquarters

“Amos ‘n’ Andy” was so controversial that in 1951 the NAACP demanded it be taken off the air for its derogatory portrayal of blacks.  By 1966, the NAACP won a victory by stopping the show’s reruns from...

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At CNN, Democratic Scandals Are ‘So-Called’

Today President Barack Obama criticized Republicans for, among other transgressions, “phony scandals.”  Press secretary Jay Carney’s used the term multiple times this week. It seems Obama’s pals in...

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Chicago Tribune: Welfare Reform Was ‘Backed by Republican Leaders and...

The Chicago Tribune’s Web site obituary today on former Congressman E. Clay Shaw (R-FL) notes his role in passing 1996’s sweeping welfare reform.  The article states the legislation was “(b)acked by...

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Chicago Tribune: Pope Benedict XVI ‘Said Homosexuality Was an Intrinsic...

The September 19, 2013 article“Pope Francis: Church cannot be 'obsessed' with gays, other bans” on The Chicago Tribune’s Web site notes: In a remarkable change from his predecessor Benedict, who said...

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Columnist Finds ‘Victims of the Federal Government Shutdown’

White House staff aren’t the only ones looking for sob stories about folks affected by the government shutdown.  The media are doing what they can to assist. Columnist Phil Kadner of the Southtown...

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Chicago Tribune: ‘Hard-right Bloc Sticks to Its Guns’

In case you haven’t noticed, the government shutdown is all the GOP’s fault.  Today’s Chicago Tribune wanted to make sure readers knew that with a front-page headline titled “Hard-right bloc sticks to...

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CNN’s Borger: Democrats Once Worried Clinton Was ‘Turning Into a Republican...

Many mainstream media pundits are undoubtedly displeased that a good portion of the public doesn’t approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance.  But today’s nomination of Janet Yellen for...

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CNN’s Tapper Highlights Happy ObamaCare Enrollee, No Mention of Obama...

On CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper today, Tapper reported on a woman who’s very happy with the way ObamaCare is working: TAPPER: That's not a yes. Park is still working on fixes, but Tony Trenkle, the...

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Media Report Podesta’s Apology for Jonestown Quote, Ignore Jim Jones’s Strong...

Obama adviser John Podesta today apologized for comparing House Republicans to the Jonestown cult led by Jim Jones.  The Washington Post’s Web site reports: Podesta made the remark in an article in...

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