Andrew Stiles is senior writer at the Washington Free Beacon. He can be reached at stiles@freebeacon.com.

Patriarchy Exposed: CNN ‘Analysis’ Finds Women Who Want to Be President Are Facing ‘Scrutiny’

Sexism likely to blame

Andrew Stiles
August 3, 2020 3:40 PM

Maeve Reston is a national political reporter at CNN, where she published glowing coverage of the Democratic presidential candidates during the primary. Maeve raved about Kamala Harris's facial expressions, Beto O'Rourke's incessant apologizing, and Joe Biden's walking speed. Those were simpler times.

Biden Veepstakes: The Compelling Case for Chris Dodd

Andrew Stiles
July 31, 2020 4:45 PM

Former senator and “waitress sandwich” enthusiast Chris Dodd was given an impossible task when he was named co-chair of Joe Biden’s running mate selection committee. Biden had already limited his options by promising to choose an individual with a cervix, and public pressure to select a female-identifying BIPOC has further narrowed the field of possible candidates.

SHOTS FIRED: Joe Biden Threatens to Destroy CNN if Elected

Andrew Stiles
July 31, 2020 3:05 PM

Former vice president Joe Biden posted a seemingly innocent Twitter message on Thursday regarding the social media strategy he would pursue if elected president in November.

In Bow to NBA’s ‘Inclusive’ Values, China to Install Gender-Neutral Bathrooms at Xinjiang Labor Camps

Andrew Stiles
July 30, 2020 6:20 PM

Bowing to pressure from NBA executives to foster an environment more consistent with the league's stated values of "respect, inclusion, and diversity," the Chinese government has agreed to install gender-neutral bathrooms at its forced-labor detention facilities in Xinjiang province, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

CNN, Others Delight in Hysterical Ignorance Over GDP Shrinkage

Andrew Stiles
July 30, 2020 2:40 PM

Global pandemics typically aren't good for national economies. On the contrary, they are usually bad. The U.S. economy, for example, contracted 9.5 percent in the second quarter of 2020—the largest quarterly decline in recorded history. The German economy, meanwhile, declined by 10.1 percent.

Media’s Favorite Anti-Trump Diplomat Is a Former Hillary Aide Who Enabled Her Email Practices

Andrew Stiles
July 29, 2020 6:15 PM

The national media's reporting on misconduct allegations against Woody Johnson, the Trump-appointed ambassador to the U.K., has relied on a single named source: Lew Lukens, the ambassador's former deputy who was fired after praising former president Barack Obama in a speech.

Cal Cunningham Touted ‘Merits’ of Communism as Student Leader

Andrew Stiles
July 29, 2020 3:20 PM

Cal Cunningham, the former state legislator who defeated a qualified black woman in North Carolina's Democratic Senate primary, touted the "merits" of communist and Marxist ideology as UNC-Chapel Hill student body president in the 1990s.

Trump Humiliates ‘Doctor’ Fauci in Presidential Display of Athletic Prowess

Andrew Stiles
July 24, 2020 2:45 PM

Anthony Fauci, the so-called "doctor" in charge of stopping the China Virus, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park on Thursday. It did not go well.

Taylor Swift Earns Rave Reviews for George Soros Breakup Album

Andrew Stiles
July 24, 2020 2:00 PM

Controversial pop musician Taylor Swift is getting rave reviews for her new album folklore—her second release since left-wing billionaire George Soros helped finance the hostile acquisition of her music catalog in 2019.

Baseball Is Back! Here’s Why Your Favorite MLB Team Is Racist

Andrew Stiles
July 23, 2020 4:45 PM

Baseball is back, baby! And so is America's favorite pastime: racism. Now that Major League Baseball teams are taking the field again, it's probably a good time to learn why your favorite one is racist.