COUNTERPOINT: Maybe Journalists Aren’t the Real Heroes of the Harvey Weinstein Case

Andrew Stiles
February 25, 2020 5:10 PM

Unfortunately, the journalists are at it again. Media types touted the 2019 arrest of billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein as a triumph of investigative reporting, and now they're celebrating the rape conviction of Democratic megadonor Harvey Weinstein as a testament to the importance of professional journalism.

Media End Castro Love Affair to Hit Bernie

Newspapers also uncritically parroted Cuban propaganda about Castro's literacy programs

Alex Griswold
February 25, 2020 3:40 PM

Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders has come under fire from the media for defending Fidel Castro, but some of the news outlets criticizing Sanders offered similar praise for Castro in their 2016 obituaries for the Cuban dictator.

Left-Wing Young Turks Refuses to Recognize Employees’ Union

Alex Griswold
February 21, 2020 5:25 PM

The Young Turks, a left-wing and pro-Bernie Sanders Youtube network, is refusing to recognize its employees' new labor union.

Media Scramble to Fact Check Whether There Were Actual Crickets on Debate Stage

(Updated)

David Rutz
February 20, 2020 5:35 PM

Media figures rushed to fact check a humorous, clearly edited video released by Michael Bloomberg's campaign on Thursday, with one CNN reporter comparing it to a so-called deepfake.

Roger Stone Got 14 Times More Cable Mentions Than George Washington on Washington’s Birthday

Washington Free Beacon Staff
February 18, 2020 5:20 PM

A Washington Free Beacon analysis finds that cable news networks mentioned convicted Trump associate Roger Stone nearly 15 times as often as George Washington on Washington's birthday.

Paul Krugman Denies Bernie Sanders’s Right to Self-Identify

Smarmy beardo mansplains socialism

Andrew Stiles
February 18, 2020 2:15 PM

For the entirety of his 49-year career in politics, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) has chosen to identify as a socialist. Now that Sanders is the frontrunner to win the Democratic nomination for president, smug New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wants to deny him the right to his own identity.

ANALYSIS: Political Pundits Have No Idea What They’re Talking About

Nevertheless, they persist

Andrew Stiles
February 18, 2020 5:00 AM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D., Mass.) presidential campaign is over. She's still in the race, for now, but she is not going to be the Democratic Party's nominee in 2020. All that remains to be seen at this point is A) when she'll drop out, and B) whether she'll endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and help him clinch the nomination or shiv him in the back like the opportunistic snake she is accused (by some) of being.

Stelter: Was I Stupid to Take Avenatti Seriously as Possible 2020 Candidate?

David Rutz
February 16, 2020 1:10 PM

CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter asked his Reliable Sources guests Sunday if he was "stupid" to take disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti seriously as a possible 2020 presidential candidate.

Warren Issues Broadside Against Mainstream Media as Campaign Falters

Massachusetts senator charges unequal treatment from mainstream media outlets

Collin Anderson
February 14, 2020 12:45 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren blamed mainstream media outlets for her faltering campaign, accusing reporters of ignoring her in favor of lesser candidates.

Bloomberg Adviser Gets Short With NYT Reporter About Candidate’s Height

Bloomberg has history of telling tall tales about his height

Alex Griswold
February 13, 2020 1:20 PM

A Michael Bloomberg adviser was cut down to size by a New York Times reporter Thursday after trying to claim the Democratic presidential candidate was not self-conscious about his height.