ALS Advocate, Steve Gleason, Receives Congressional Gold Medal

For what may be the first time in a long time, there was a day of true bipartisanship in the House of Representatives during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Wednesday.
Jonas Wells
January 16th, 2020 3:06 PM

Media Outraged After Republican Slams CNN Reporter as 'Liberal Hack'

CNN reporter Manu Raju is receiving flowers and sympathy notes from his distraught colleagues after a Republican Senator gave him a snarky response to a question he asked on impeachment, Thursday. On Capitol Hill, Senator Martha McSally of Arizona was approached by the CNN reporter and asked if “new evidence” would be allowed into the Senate trial on President Trump’s impeachment. McSally kept…

Kristine Marsh
January 16th, 2020 2:42 PM

Telemundo Blames Suicide and Violence on Climate Change

When Telemundo reports on Climate Change, the statements range from laughable to terrifying. So when Telemundo's morning show “Un Nuevo Dia” made an incomplete segment on how Climate Change affects our mental health,  it should not come as a surprise that the ultimate goal was to “Create radical changes on how we behave towards the planet.”  
Alexander Reyes
January 16th, 2020 2:25 PM

CBS Pushes Revival of Long-Dead ERA, Skips Abortion Link

CBS This Morning on Thursday devoted an entire segment to pushing the revival of the long-dead Equal Rights Amendment. Though reporter Jan Crawford did highlight a bit of opposition to the effort, she left out key details, such as the amendment’s connection to supporting abortion. Co-host Tony Dokoupil described it as a move “that's intended to outlaw discrimination against women.” Also not…
Scott Whitlock
January 16th, 2020 12:55 PM

Cry Us a River: Farrow & HBO Produce Doc On Journalists ‘Under Fire’

Journalists are a fragile bunch aren’t they? They get away with quite a lot, but when Trump mutters “fake news,” or a senator calls a CNN hack a “liberal hack,” they respond as if Kim Jong Un’s torturing them for stealing a propaganda poster. Fear not however, as HBO and Harvey Weinstein nemesis Ronan Farrow are teaming up to remind the world just how “under fire” journalists are, not only around…
Gabriel Hays
January 16th, 2020 12:54 PM

FX Series on Clinton Impeachment Delayed by ‘Toxic’ Media Environment

The third season of the American Crime Story cable television series dealing with the impeachment of the 42nd U.S. President will not air on FX until after the 2020 election, John Landgraf -- the head of the pay cable television channel -- stated on Thursday, January 9. While the given reason for the delay is that creator-producer Ryan Murphy has a “busy schedule” due to the three-season renewal…
Randy Hall
January 16th, 2020 11:30 AM

NBC Suggests Trump Trade Policy Caused Farmers to Commit Suicide

On Thursday, only NBC’s Today show provided a full report on the landmark trade deal President Trump signed with China on Wednesday. However, that coverage included a shocking claim that U.S. trade policy pursued by the Trump administration actually caused American farmers to commit suicide.
Kyle Drennen
January 16th, 2020 11:15 AM

NYTimes Page 1: ‘Trump’s Iran Strategy May Cost Him in 2020 Election'

On the front page of Tuesday’s New York Times, political reporter Jeremy Peters cynically spun President Trump’s so-far successful showdown with the terror-supporting regime in Iran in “Trump 2020? Move on Iran Gives Pause – Questioning 2016 Vow to End Wars.” Peters wrote from Dubuque, Iowa, where all the campaign reporters are hanging out in anticipation of the caucuses. The online headline: “…
Clay Waters
January 16th, 2020 11:00 AM

Nike Donates $5 Million for Obama Public Library Park

In a meeting of "Hope and Change" and the Swoosh, Nike announced a $5 million donation to an athletic facility at the Obama Foundation's planned presidential center in Chicago. Nike's latest progressive effort aims to help create a place to inspire, learn and reflect in honor of the former president who "brought his love of hoops from the South Side of Chicago to the White House."
Jay Maxson
January 16th, 2020 10:00 AM

Microsoft Contractors in China Reportedly Listened to Skype Calls

If it wasn’t scary enough being monitored by random strangers, a former Microsoft contractor reportedly claimed some private calls could have been accessed by the Chinese government! An anonymous former Microsoft contractor came forward and alleged that Microsoft’s grading program to transcribe and vet users’ audio “ran for years with no security measures.” The audio was sourced both from Skype…
Alexander Hall
January 16th, 2020 9:59 AM

MSNBC Legal Expert Gave Cash to Democrat Who Voted for Impeachment

It’s no question MSNBC has been begging for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. So, how does MSNBC legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks handle the issue of impeachment? By giving money to a Democratic Party House member who would later vote for impeachment.
Joseph Vazquez
January 16th, 2020 9:20 AM

Scarborough: Children, Grandchildren of Trump Defenders to Be Punished

On Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough says that the families, children, and grandchildren of defenders of President Trump will be punished by history. Vengeance will be visited on the descendants of the pro-Trump sinners.
Mark Finkelstein
January 16th, 2020 8:20 AM

ABC Drama: Christian Woman Calls Separating Families ‘Lord’s Work'

It’s always been popular to hate on Christians and religion on television it seems. ABC’s Stumptown gives us the latest version by delivering a story about a terrible Christian woman doing “the Lord’s work” by separating Native American families. At this point, is there any other type of Christian on TV?
Lindsay Kornick
January 16th, 2020 12:49 AM

New Army Dramedy on DACA Revocation: ‘Unwelcome in Your Own Country’

The series premiere of Paramount’s 68 Whiskey on January 15, “Buckley’s Goat,” introduces viewers to the boozed up, foul-mouthed (they drop uncensored f-bombs 25 times in 60 minutes), overly sexed (the very first scene involves soldiers getting it on) Army medics stationed in Afghanistan.
Rebecca Downs
January 16th, 2020 12:23 AM