September 6, 2024

…Kamalanomics: August Layoffs Record Highs, New Hires Historic Lows…

Why Troubling News:

The title of this article is very misleading, it aims to attach the blame of the economic downturn which they track in terms of layoffs on Kamala Harris. However, they did not provide any evidence throughout the article to prove that this is the case. They state the facts of the current employment figures, which is that layoffs are up around 1% compared to last August. The title of this article attaches Harris's name to the issue needlessly, which introduces bias.

September 5, 2024

Kamala Harris insults Americans with her dishonest flip-flops

Why Troubling News:

It's ironic that the article at one point calls out Vice President Harris for adopting "some exaggerated caricature" when that's all the article attempts to do. The childish writing does little more than cherry pick certain details and tries to magnify them to paint Kamala Harris as a flaky incompetent who has nothing but contempt for both her job and the citizens of the United States. This is troubling because if fails to really explain why these behaviors are concerning to the writer and instead goes on a "think of the country" tirade based solely on angry accusations.

September 3, 2024

Why a Platform Is Poison for Kamala Harris

Why Troubling News:

I think the article is troubling because it embraces a new rhetoric that has started since the DNC that Harris has no policies. I think saying such things is unfair considering the fact that as a party, the Democrats published a platform which means these are the policies Harris would establish if she was to become President. It is understandable that she has not been expansive when it comes to talking about her policy but she has mentioned initiatives for housing and how she would dictate foreign policy.

September 2, 2024

‘Are You Seriously This Stupid?’: Legal Minds Nail Trump After Fox News ‘Confession’

Why Troubling News:

The left leaning bias against Donald Trump from this article are obvious, and perhaps not surprising given HuffPost's reputation. The article itself goes over an interview with Trump on Fox News where he attempts to defend himself from allegations of election interference. It specifically discusses a statement he made where he supposedly confessed to the crime, followed by tweets from various legal minds criticizing the former president's statement. What is possibly worrying about this article and any widespread coverage of allegations of election interference is that it has the potential of causing the American people to lose faith in elections in general and the power of the vote.

September 2, 2024

Kamala Harris’s radical Marxist father lives ONE mile from the White House but has NEVER visited! Inside the breakdown of their relationship – and why he once slammed her as ‘a travesty’

Why Troubling News:

This article is so biased and just making assumptions without actually speaking to Harris or her father which is dangerous. The author jumps to lots of conclusions based on their own preconceived notions and doesn't take a balanced evidence based approach.

September 1, 2024

Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov Spencer Cox’s sudden embrace of Trump

Why Troubling News:

This news is troubling because the headline does not match the content of the article. It uses the Arlington cemetery controversy and only mentions it once. The article also dismissed the Utah Gov and Trump though the headline makes it sound like it is a positive article.

August 31, 2024

Superintendent orders Oklahoma schools to promote patriotism after student told to remove US flag from truck

Why Troubling News:

This article is misleading because it poses the superintendent as being pro-patriotism, and the school as being anti-patriotism. In reality, the school that asked the student to remove the flag has several reasons has to why flags are not allowed to be flown on trucks. Additionally, they also do fly flags on campus, but in appropriate locations. Particularly with high schoolers, the fear that something hanging on a car would become a distraction is valid and a serious consideration to make. The article tries to make it seem as though the school is against patriotism or celebrating America, but a further look into the situation shows that the issue is about safety and keeping the school clear of distraction.

August 31, 2024

Superintendent orders Oklahoma schools to promote patriotism after student told to remove US flag from truck

Why Troubling News:

This article is misleading because it poses the superintendent as being pro-patriotism, and the school as being anti-patriotism. In reality, the school that asked the student to remove the flag has several reasons has to why flags are not allowed to be flown on trucks. Additionally, they also do fly flags on campus, but in appropriate locations. Particularly with high schoolers, the fear that something hanging on a car would become a distraction is valid and a serious consideration to make. The article tries to make it seem as though the school is against patriotism or celebrating America, but a further look into the situation shows that the issue is about safety and keeping the school clear of distraction.

August 31, 2024

Kamala Harris shows true lefty colors in CNN interview, admits her ‘values have not changed’ despite major policy flip-flops

Why Troubling News:

This article is biased in its portrayal of Harris criticizing her throughout. It presents information that might mislead readers. For instance it over-exaggerates and also simplifies her policy changes without explaining the reasons behind them well. This could lead to a misunderstanding. It heavily includes criticisms from Trump and other Republicans. Overall, it has a negative tone ; it uses words like "backtracks", "political opportunism" which paints her in a negative way.

August 30, 2024

Fake Video shows veterans cancelling their auto insurance

Why Troubling News:

What looks like a CNN breaking news segment about car insurance for veterans is drawing attention on social media, but maybe not the attention the account posting the video hoped for. The video in the Aug. 18 Facebook post features CNN’s logo and a "breaking news" chyron that says: "Veterans are cancelling their auto insurance and doing this instead. The video itself is altered. The audio is out of sync with the person supposedly talking in the video. No such story exists on CNN’s website. And the network spells canceling with one L, not two, as the word appears in the purported chyron. I rate this as an authentic CNN segment False.

August 30, 2024

Somber Trump honors the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan at Arlington National Cemetery… while Biden begins his second week of vacation

Why Troubling News:

The title of this article from the Daily Mail is very misleading and biased. It makes it seem as though Biden did not participate in honoring the same 13 military members that Trump did. The article reports that both Biden and Harris participated in honoring the fallen, considering the content of the article, the use of the title which implies Biden did not participate is not justified.

August 30, 2024

CNN’s Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Interview Can Be Summed Up in Just Two Words

Why Troubling News:

Obviously, opinion pieces are meant to express only the views of the author, and have to be taken with a grain of salt. But there is a difference between respectful disagreement and whatever this piece is; nowhere does the author demonstrate a good faith effort to present the topic in a neutral manner. Disparaging the oratorical skills of Harris and Walz is engaging in ad hominem attacks without an honest effort to engage with the substance of their arguments. There is no reason a similar title to the CNN coverage could not have been chosen (Takeaways from Kamala Harris' First Interview). Critique could still have been leveled wihtuot showing one's hand so nakedly.