The real reason Americans hate the media July 2, 2025Mike McDaniel
Maybe it’s just me, but I’d rather get the whole, accurate story a bit later, unless we’re involved in a massive nuclear exchange with the Chinese or Russians.
Midnight Hammer vs. midnight yammer June 22, 2025Rick McDowell
You’d hope that just once, our legacy media and the Democrats would take a moment -- just a moment -- to be American instead of partisan.
One-eye blind June 20, 2025M. Walter
Jeffrey Toobin spitefully whines about lawfare — a true exercise in breathtaking unawareness.
Jake Tapper Explains it All to You May 30, 2025M. Walter
The authors’ real goal was to cover their posteriors for what was clearly the most open secret in Washington: Biden was completely unfit for the presidency as far back as 2017.
Will Clean Energy ever grow up? May 23, 2025Bill Ponton
I’m reminded of Milton Friedman’s “infant industry argument” and wondering: Isn’t it time for “clean energy” to move out of its parents’ basement?
The calls for Biden amnesty May 20, 2025Blaine L. Pardoe
Most people see this for what it is, a way to extend their own misdeeds and possibly, criminal actions.
The Presidency and the Media May 7, 2025Bill Hansmann
It seems that media persecution comes with the presidential territory, unless you die in your first month in office.
A Very Limited Limited Hangout May 6, 2025KH Cutts
Not often are we presented with a perfectly binary option to issues in the political realm. The question of Joe Biden’s diminished mental capacity is an exception to that notion.
Trump’s ace in the hole May 2, 2025D. Parker
There is a quiet transformation taking place in the media space, and it is driving the propaganda press insane.
How Media Exploits Climate Catastrophism May 1, 2025Vijay Jayaraj
The mainstream media’s refusal to adopt a neutral stance on climate change has transformed a complex scientific debate into a monolithic narrative of impending catastrophe.
The need for inherently stable systems April 30, 2025Bill Ponton
The problem with “net zero” schemes is that they rely on human intervention to survive, and the recent European blackout is just another datum point.
Déjà vu (again) April 29, 2025Bill Ponton
Another fantastical story from the media about what really caused the catastrophic Spanish blackout sends my BS meter whirring.
The Bodycam Presidency April 11, 2025Tim O'Brien
Since 2016, Donald Trump has gone from novice outsider to one of the most skilled politicians America has seen in a very long time.
A media-induced market collapse April 12, 2025Earick Ward
The Democrat party and legacy media are apoplectic about Donald Trump’s policies. What if this influenced how things the financial world shook out last week?
What will tariffs cost the average American family? April 11, 2025Jack Hellner
From the same media that pushed Russian collusion and a secure border under Biden comes “news” that the tariffs will land a devastating blow to the average family—let’s look at the facts.
The Russia Tariff Canard April 7, 2025Charlton Allen
The latest political hit job on Donald Trump’s tariff policy—accusing him of “sparing” Russia while targeting Ukraine—stands out for its sheer dishonesty.
The mauling of NPR April 3, 2025James Zumwalt
NPR’s bias is so evident that anyone listening to it has to wonder if it is an arm of the Democrat Party.
Hey Jake don’t make it bad February 27, 2025Silvio Canto, Jr.
Jake Tapper writes a book about Joe Biden’s doomed presidency, but fails to take accountability for his role in the cover-up.
Tucker Carlson Needs Help February 10, 2025Sha'i ben-Tekoa
Contrary to what Carlson seems to believe, Jews caring about Israel does not diminish their loyalty to America in the slightest.
When Words Ignite February 5, 2025Kevin Finn
It’s been said that we don’t change until the pain of change becomes less than the pain of not changing. Some folks may be approaching that point through their rhetoric and actions.
Melania’s new portrait January 28, 2025Noel S. Williams
In Melania’s latest official pose, it sure seems that she is dressing “en homme,” while enacting an unnatural, masculine stance.
Trump in, Jorge and Jim out January 28, 2025Silvio Canto, Jr.
President Trump is back in the White House and more popular than ever. Jim Acosta and Jorge Ramos are looking for work.
It’s Time to Cleanse the White House Press Corps January 22, 2025Christopher Knight
Much of the legacy news media, if not outright dead, are being held aloft by what medical staff would call “heroic measures” to stave off the inevitable. And they have only themselves to blame.
MAGA and the Legacy Media Trap January 22, 2025J.R. Dunn
We’re going to be hearing a lot of wild tales in the months to come. A lot of demented claims, a lot of accusations, a lot of signs and wonderments. It will be best to discount them all.
Democrats Pounce January 21, 2025Tim O'Brien
It’s important to remember the era of “Republicans pounce,” the strategy of attacking Republicans for noticing Democrat incompetence and corruption.
Sneaking in the gay agenda January 6, 2025M.B. Mathews
Movie-makers are reading the room entirely wrong except within their own circles and that room is getting smaller all the time.
WaPo wants Congress to get a pay raise January 3, 2025Jack Hellner
It is pathetic when people posing as journalists advocate for pay raises for spoiled politicians who have caused so much damage to ordinary Americans.
Merry Christmas from the New York Times December 24, 2024Monica Showalter
The Times has decided that now's the time to crank out "proof" that Christian beliefs are invented claptrap. It's Christmas, so they're going to the bathroom in the manger.
Murder most arousing? December 14, 2024Eric Utter
Watching Jimmy Kimmel and his team drool over Brian Thompson’s alleged killer reveals how grotesquely sick our “elite” leftists have become.
Journalism’s Cruel Dilemma December 10, 2024Bill Dunne
If modern journalism continues to see its role as deciding which facts the public shouldn’t see for fear of hurting Democrats, its credibility hasn’t hit rock bottom yet.
Noonan's Downfall November 28, 2024Rajan Laad
Like most mainstream conservative commentators of that era, Peggy Noonan abandoned both her conservative and journalistic principles to devolve into a rabid hater of President Trump.
Elon Musk's Kodak moment November 10, 2024Don Wilkie
Twitter, now X, is the new sheriff in town. It is cleaning up the lies and propaganda the old order has been spewing for far too long.
Dealing with podcasts October 3, 2024Noel S. Williams
There are a few activities outside the home that can be problematic when immersed in an intriguing podcast.
Disinformation vs. the First Amendment September 29, 2024Marcus Ebenhack
authoritarian Democrat politicians, be they John Kerry, Joe Biden, or Kamala Harris, would love nothing more than to hammer out of existence our First Amendment freedoms.
The Weaponization of Facts September 28, 2024Jack Kerwick
In order to accept the narrative that ‘journalists’ are totally bias-free promoters of facts, you have to accept an erroneous idea of what a fact is.
Uncovering the Coverage September 23, 2024Kevin Brady
The Democrats are not running on policy. They are running on memes that roll across your eyes momentarily like a Tik-Tok video, but never sink into your consciousness.
Did the Mainstream Media K.O. Kamala? September 16, 2024William Sullivan
The real problem for the left, as they’re now discovering, is how average Americans perceived the obvious unfairness on display at the Trump-Harris debate.
Did Kamala peak too soon? August 21, 2024Andrea Widburg
The betting markets say that Kamala’s soaring poll numbers are returning to earth despite the media’s frantic efforts to prop her up.
A frenzied and failing MSM gives the DNC its best shot August 15, 2024Victoria White Berger
The MSM’s vanished credibility is one that the industry now owns, entirely, and it is identical to the problem facing the Democrats. (Perhaps this goes to show how conjoined the two really are.)
K unhinged over T at X August 13, 2024Silvio Canto, Jr.
The Musk-Trump interview was a conversation between two businessmen who understand government regulations better than most politicians or media lapdogs do.
The Legacy Media Has Passed the Point of No Return July 15, 2024Steve McCann
Because of the legacy media’s incestuous relationship with the Democrat party and determination to destroy one person, they have fallen off the edge of the precipice and past the point of no return.
Joe Biden Has Alzheimer’s July 5, 2024Deane Waldman, M.D.
A highly-credentialed physician presents seven signs of the degenerative brain disease, and leaves no doubt that we’re being led by a man who needs to be in a nursing home.
Trump just isn't that mean July 7, 2024J.R. Dunn
The “Trump as bully” meme is simply another sleazy media effort to slime an opposition leader, of the kind we have seen repeated endlessly.
Were you there when he froze? July 4, 2024Silvio Canto, Jr.
How many of the journalists now asking questions about Biden’s “condition” helped cover it up this whole time?
Bash Bash July 1, 2024W.A. Eliot
Every conservative interviewed by Dana Bash should bash her with one question: Why was she seemingly assisting Biden, against CNN’s own debate rules?
Tough times for online media December 16, 2018Thomas Lifson
Websites are not yet going the way of newspapers, but financial stringency has arrived for web-based media, including American Thinker.
Bend-over bipartisanship for DC Republicans October 21, 2017Jack Hellner
Republicans in D.C. regularly are lectured on how important it is to work with members of both parties to get important things done. We hear this mostly when Republicans are in charge.
Synthetic news November 19, 2016Douglas Herz
Liberals hope that if their lies are repeated often enough, they will become the truth.
Call Them Propagandists September 26, 2016J. Robert Smith
Further delegitimizing the MSM is the means; marginalizing them is the end. Tagging them propagandists is one way to make that end happen.
The New York Times saves the planet June 18, 2014Richard Baehr
I have noticed that pretty much every day now, there is a New York Times story or op ed that describes someone who saves the planet through environmental action.
How Conservatives Can Defeat the Media May 22, 2014J.R. Dunn
One unavoidable truth that must be faced regarding the media and 2014 is this: the American media has the conservatives’ number. They know exactly where the blind spots are
Shut up, they explained February 24, 2014Ed Lasky
How the Democrat-Media complex works to silence conservative critics rather than engage their criticisms and debate the issues
How Trayvon's Knockout Game Went Bad November 22, 2013Jack Cashill
The media's collective failure to acknowledge the pervasiveness of the knockout game enabled them to turn would-be knockout king Trayvon Martin into a martyr.
The Obama Facade Cracks at Last October 31, 2013Janice Shaw Crouse
Finally, a few brave investigative reporters are holding Obama accountable for his failed policies, stunning arrogance, and betrayal of the American Constitution.
BBC Bias October 18, 2013Paul Austin Murphy
The BBC is fundamentally biased against critics of IIslamism and Leftism -- the difference from U.S, media being that they admit it.
Media Mudded Manning's Metamorphosis September 8, 2013Paul Shlichta
Journalists like to think of themselves as bold and fearless. In practice, they are often a timid bunch of rabbits -- as evidenced by their handling of Private Manning gender problem.
Rachel Jeantel's makeover July 16, 2013Thomas Lifson
When she appeared on CNN last night with Piers Morgan to explain the difference between ni**a and Ni**er, Rachel Jeantel was sporting a serious makeover. I just can't help wondering how that happened.
Salute to the Treepers July 14, 2013Thomas Lifson
It is a scandal that all the major journalistic institutions of our country studiously ignored the facts about Trayvon Martin and that it fell to a group of bloggers to uncover the truth.
The Mainstream Media Obama Psychodrama May 16, 2013Thomas Lifson
Do not underestimate the psychological shock currently being processed by many members of the mainstream media and the low-to-medium information voters who rely on them for political analysis.
Putin Condemned May 10, 2013Kim Zigfeld
Has Russia reached the fork in the road leading to either totalitarianism or collapse?
The Tsarnaev Meme Wars Begin April 20, 2013Thomas Lifson
Boston and the nation have gone through a trauma and a degree of catharsis over the attack in Boston, and now the battle to define how we discuss that incident and the perps is underway.
Obama Fizzles Out April 20, 2013Richard Butrick
It has became harder and harder for MSM to spin Obama as a visionary and unifier with transformational powers in domestic or foreign policy.
America's Economic Disconnect April 12, 2013Jim O’Sullivan
How do we explain the clear disconnect between the current economic doldrums and the public's impression of a going recovery?
Winning the Message March 11, 2013Anthony J. Ciani
When people are polled on their beliefs, the Republican Party is in the minority on nothing. So why is it so hard to get the message across?
Competition Needed for Al Jazeera March 1, 2013JanSuzanne Krasner
Vice President Al Gore's sellout of Current TV to Qatar's Al Jazeera is going to bring this Middle Eastern news giant into American homes, but it will be information 'nuanced' for the American public's consumption
The Media Threat to Democracy February 26, 2013J.T. Hatter
From the far ends of the political spectrum, Ann Coulter and Pat Caddell agree: the principal threat to American democracy is the liberal mainstream media.
The Tyrant in Your Television February 25, 2013Daren Jonescu
The distinction of conservative versus progressive is now a difference in planes of existence, one the dead realm of an uncool past (i.e., real life), and the other the living mise-en-scène of our collective consciousness -- TV-world.
Al Gore, Futurist February 3, 2013Norman Rogers
Gore is not a serious thinker but a politician and self-promoter pretending to be a serious thinker. He has successfully wielded the power of celebrity to make immense amounts of money; The Future amounts to another such effort.
A Shameless Media January 29, 2013Jim O’Sullivan
The media's lack of interest in the failings of Obama's first term leads to two obvious questions; first, why? ...and second, will this pattern of behavior change in his second term?
Killing Conservative Talk Radio, One Market at a Time January 22, 2013Daren Jonescu
If you want to view the concrete reality of today's political and media scene more clearly, just look at the case of a little radio show on a little radio station in a little town in the heart of Minnesota.
The Collectivist Mind Game, Part 1: Demonizing the Non-Compliant January 21, 2013Oleg Atbashian
In a society shaped by the government's mind games of manipulative illusions, a dissenter sticks out like a sore thumb. Once the resistance has been demonized, its members will be quickly identified and denounced by the compliant citizenry
Debunking the Sandy Hook Debunkers January 21, 2013Jack Cashill
Sandy Hook is particularly disturbing because the truth is, or at least should have been, so accessible. This tragedy should never have spawned anything like a conspiracy theory, but it obviously has
They're Coming to Take Our Guns Away, Ha-Haaa! January 17, 2013Chad Stafko
A coordinated effort to paint American gun owners as crazed, government-hating lunatics, whose guns, used for sport, recreation, and defense are somehow a great danger to our society.
The plot to attack Hagel's critics January 15, 2013Thomas Lifson
A window on the soul of the left has opened with the release of excerpts from an email chain revealing a coordinated effort to discredit critics of the Hagel nomination.
Sean Lowe and the First Episode of 2013's The Bachelor January 9, 2013Janice Shaw Crouse
In front of television sets all across the nation over the next few weeks, young women will be watching to see if Sean Lowe, a "born again virgin" who "loves Jesus" turns out to be the real thing
There is No Escape December 31, 2012Susan D. Harris
From Trek to Floyd to century-old popular novels, you just can't escape from the dilemmas of the 21st century.
Revealing Gun-owners Names Reveals Truth December 27, 2012Selwyn Duke
A birdcage liner in my county of Westchester, NY, The Journal News, has made national headlines by releasing the addresses of county residents licensed to own a handgun.
Culture War -- with Guns December 21, 2012Jack Kemp
It's come to this: Advocating beheadings, beatings and the mass murder of peaceful Americans to pay for the sins of a soulless madman.
It Gets Even Worse for Newspapers December 15, 2012Thomas Lifson
It's been a hellish decade for members of the once-mighty newspaper industry, but down in Miami, the ink-stained wretches have just endured the deepest insult of all.
Where Should We Go From Here? November 18, 2012Jim Yardley
There are four areas that Republicans/Conservatives/Tea Party activists need to focus on: education reform, media control, crippling union political power, and ending the apparently eternal quest for the "perfect" candidate.
A Letter to Both Santas November 14, 2012Jim Yardley
I know it seems sort of bold of me to ask for something this large, but perhaps if you think of it not as a gift for me,but rather as a gift that would be shared with 330,000,000 of my friends, it might not seem as avaricious.
What Republican Candidates Should Say about Abortion November 13, 2012Jonathan Murray
It's hard to argue medically, legally, or morally that anybody can draw an absolute line, to the satisfaction of all parties, on one side of which is murder and on the other side of which is, let's call it, not-murder.
A stunning admission on polling November 6, 2012Rosslyn Smith
one newspaper now admits the poll it commissioned was sent back to be adjusted to fit the narrative. I always suspected this is what happens but now some in the press actually own up to it.
Soft Bigotry of Campaign Expectations October 29, 2012Cindy Simpson
We've become such good sports at accepting low expectations for Democrat campaigning, and unrealistically high ones for Republicans, that any Republican's misstep is immediately pounced upon as hypocrisy, ignorance, or hate.
The Conformative Liberal Media October 29, 2012Bruce Johnson
Money talks. It confirms and sponsors activities deemed worthy of investment and return. Ironically, it may be capitalism itself that leads to the rejection and consequently the decline of the liberal media.
How Obama Snookered the Biggest Newspaper in Iowa October 28, 2012Elise Cooper
The flap over President Obama's off-the-record interview with the Des Moines Register's editorial board was no blunder. It was a carefully targeted publicity stunt, aimed at reaching a critical voting bloc in Iowa
Explaining the Media Devotion to Obama October 4, 2012Bruce Hanson
Why the media free pass for Obama? A fraternal kinship may be the reason why the mainstream media has failed to properly vet presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 and even now.
Obama Trolling for the Knucklehead Vote October 3, 2012Ed Lasky
Pundits have ridiculed the string of fluff television, radio, and magazine appearances that Barack Obama has been making the last few months. They are wrong.
Romney's Big Problem? October 2, 2012J. Robert Smith
That a New York Times reporter would assert that mainstream media bias is overblown really isn't news.
No Decency of Candor October 1, 2012G. Murphy Donovan
The Christopher Stevens obit that appeared in the 12 September 2012 edition of the Washington Post is more about mythologizing a failed foreign policy than it is about an ambassador's life.
The Persuasive Force of an Avalanche September 25, 2012Daren Jonescu
You could not invent someone less suited to being president of the United States. Just lay it out for the undecided, verifiable step by step, and dare them not to draw the only conclusion reason permits.
Chick-fil-A wronged by media again September 22, 2012Rosslyn Smith
It pays never trust a news story these days. Chick-fil-A's charitable foundation didn't back off supporting groups that oppose gay marriage because of pressure by big city politicians.
Do Conservatives Speak to Pollsters? September 21, 2012Bruce Johnson
There is a dangerous game being played by the politicians and the pollsters. Whenever there is a great deal of power and money at stake, one can assume there is power and money in play.
Does AP stand for 'Associated Propaganda'? September 20, 2012Shoshana Bryen
It is willful propaganda to continue to insist that a snippet of garbage from a private citizen is responsible for what American officials knew perfectly well was organized guerrilla warfare against the United States.
The Obama You Don't Know September 20, 2012Ed Lasky
The Washington Examiner just published a ten-part series on "The Obama You Don't Know" focusing on his career in Illinois in ways that the mainstream media never did in 2008 or afterwards.
Late Night with Barack Obama September 20, 2012Bruce Johnson
With so little to witness that evening, we did see much in those few minutes revealing the substance of our celebrity President.
MSM Bypass September 20, 2012Alan P. Halbert
American entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well and being used to help bring a spotlight on Obama and his hidden past.
Why Newspapers Are Dying September 18, 2012J.M. Gould
To our friends in big media, we of the online world say this: Welcome to the free market! Life can be rough here, but it's always exhilarating. Get used to it.
The Real Culprits September 14, 2012Victor Volsky
Conservatives are kidding themselves thinking that liberal journalists are well-intentioned naifs who simply don't know better.
A Helpful Suggestion for The Late ShowSeptember 14, 2012Matthew May
Poor David Letterman. No matter what he does, from innuendo about Bristol Palin to his own sex scandal, he just can't seem to beat the even less amusing Jay Leno in the competition for pole position in the late night ratings.
Obama's All the Rage September 12, 2012James Lewis
The media mission for the next eight weeks: if you don't show up, they can win. You are now the target of a campaign of 24/7 demoralization.
Mark Shields Gets Mitch Slapped September 2, 2012Bill Schanefelt
Unseen by almost everyone, mild-mannered Mitch McConnell stepped out of the phone booth the other evening as SuperMitch and delivered the most succulent and exquisite thrashing of a media hack yet delivered this election season.
2016: Obama's America or Romney's August 29, 2012Christopher Chantrill
Dinesh D'Souza's movie reminds us that our 2012 presidential candidates are unapologetic representatives of two great 19th-century belief systems.
Declining MSM's last gasp August 28, 2012Steve McCann
It is time to stop reacting to the absurd rantings of those such as Chris Matthews or the bias through selective reporting by the network anchors and focus on denying Barack Obama and his minions a second term.
Semi-tough love from NY Times public editor August 26, 2012Thomas Lifson
In his farewell column as public editor of the New York Times, diplomatically but clearly told the paper it has drifted off in a liberal bubble, serving a group of like-minded people, and losing credibility as a result. It has fallen on deaf ears.
It's Okay to Laugh August 22, 2012Stuart J. Moskovitz
With this week's Newsweek cover, we may be entering a new era. The media may finally have had enough. They may finally have realized their emperor has no clothes.
Obama's MSM shield starts to crumble August 20, 2012Thomas Lifson
Failing media outlet turns to criticism of the lightbringer in desperate bid for readership. If this catches on in the dinosaur media, the Obama campaign is in trouble.
What Would Jesus Tax? August 16, 2012Randall Hoven
Time Magazine recently ran an article titled "Is Paul Ryan's Budget 'Un-Christian'?" The article's author had it revealed to her that "Jesus believed in a tax rate of at least 50 percent."
The Race to Define Ryan August 13, 2012Thomas Lifson
Obama and the mainstream media are salivating over the opportunity to define (i.e., smear) Paul Ryan to a national public that knows relatively little about him.
A national media that retains its honour August 12, 2012Lee Cary
While the U.S. print media has lost most of its honor; British print outlets have retained some of theirs. Witness coverage of the president's brother in Nairobi.
When Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Insulted Palestinian Culture August 6, 2012Edward Olshaker
While that one line in Romney's speech was labeled a diplomatic blunder, a disastrous gaffe, and even "deeply offensive" by the mainstream media, Hillary Clinton's far more blistering rhetoric was a non-story that barely turns up at all in an internet search.
Horace Mann School on Trial in the Press August 5, 2012letter to the editor
Driving a truly great school to grovel before them and to force its leaders to plead mea culpa, mea maxima culpa to alleged activities that took place many years before they were ever part of its administration.
Mitt Meets Mainstream Media Mindset August 3, 2012Steve McCann
With one voice, the Mainstream Media proclaim Mitt Romney's overseas tour a disaster, hoping to damage his standing. But does it matter anymore?
Have Your Way with the Local Newspaper July 26, 2012Theodore Dawes
As a newspaper reporter, I often find myself interacting with people who often interact with newspaper reporters. I'm often surprised at how bad they are at it. Especially the Republicans.
Tea Party Targeted by 'All the Bolsheviks' Children' (ABC) July 22, 2012Selwyn Duke
There can be only two reasons why ABC would mention a possible Holmes/Tea Party association: either its people want to demonize conservatives every chance they get, or they think traditionalist thought constitutes a pathology.
Jokers then and now July 21, 2012Rosslyn Smith
Back in 1996, the media hounded a conservative as unqualified for a position of responsibility, for making the same kind of mistake Brian Ross did.
A Leftist Media for Obama July 13, 2012Jeffrey Folks
As the liberal media see it, the debate is over. America has become a European-style social welfare state, and there is no going back. There is only going forward.
Barack Kardashian? July 12, 2012Marc Hopin
Rush Limbaugh told me (and millions of other people) that his new nickname for our current president is Barack Kardashian. Hard as I try, I can find nothing Kardashian about Obama.
The Vast Left-Wing Wonk Machine July 6, 2012Randall Hoven
Fact-checkers are at it again. They are calling it a myth that ObamaCare is the biggest tax increase in history. But let's see how these great fact-checkers work.
New York Times ponders the decline of NBC News June 24, 2012Thomas Lifson
Focusing on the personality deck chairs of the broadcast Titanic, the New York Times is clueless about the bias iceberg that is causing it to take on so much water, too.
The Most Pathogenic Media in History June 11, 2012James Lewis
The media are the nervous system of our society. They are the means of communication and control, including control of your mind and those of your children. And just as the brain can get sick, so the media can, too.
A glimpse into the liberal mind June 7, 2012Aaron Gee
Election night coverage of the Wisconsin recall provided an unusually candid glimpse into the thinking of the über left in America.
Can Warren Buffett Save America's Newspapers? June 1, 2012Richard Davis
Warren Buffett has disclosed that he is buying 26 more dailies to add to the ones he already owns. Community-minded papers have a "good future," he proclaimed. More purchases are expected.
HuffPo is at it again April 28, 2012Jonathan Bishop
The writers at The Huffington Post should undertake some research as to what constitutes serious scholarship.
Mike Wallace, Entertainment, and Journalism April 23, 2012G. Murphy Donovan
If air time and salary are measures of merit, Wallace was a television star and an unqualified success. Unfortunately, Mike Wallace's career echoes some of the more predatory traditions of broadcast journalism.
The Left is Losing the Media Wars April 7, 2012Thomas Lifson
The left is taking casualties in the Zimmerman affair. Two lefty media operatives lost their jobs, we learned late Friday afternoon.
Harry Reid's dilemma April 6, 2012Thomas Lifson
Anti-Mormon hate screed broadcast by the Democrats' closest ally in cable news. Will Harrry Reid, faithful Mormon, remain silent in the face of such hate?
NY Times' obsession with settlements April 5, 2012Leo Rennert
The New York Times continue to insist that a two-state solution would be within grasp if only these pesky settlements didn't exist. No other obstacles matter -- or even exist in the coverage of the New York Times.
ABC's Terry Moran is a Know Nothing On Bush v Gore April 1, 2012Richard Baehr
Moran is either uninformed, or deliberately disregards the history of the case in order to advance a thesis that an activist conservative majority on the Court is pushing through an agenda by 5-4 votes
Public radio embraces retracted story on Apple March 30, 2012Jerome J. Schmitt
Thursday's MARKETPLACE program on public radio includes a report by Kai Ryssdal in which he cites approvingly the totally discredited report by Mike Daisy about working conditions in Apple factories in China.
Why I Am a Reporter March 30, 2012Theodore Dawes
I'm 58 years old, and I'm a reporter at a small-town newspaper. The question naturally arises: how did I get myself into this fix?
Jeffrey Goldberg: A Dying Breed March 30, 2012Mendy Finkel
To those on the left, it has become a mortal sin to reject any criticism of Israel and its supporters or, even worse, to actually defend Israel's policies. Case in point: Jeffrey Goldberg
A Racism Hardly Mentioned March 25, 2012Robert J. Mack
Why is anti-Semitism, the racism leveled at Jews, hardly mentioned? We hear and read all the time about racism against African-Americans or Latinos, but racism against Jews is hardly ever exposed by the media or castigated.
A courageous columnist tackles the birth certificate forgery March 23, 2012Thomas Lifson
Syndicated columnist and author Diana West tackles the media taboo on the subject of the serious evidence that President Obama presented to the nation an electronically-created document purporting to be his actual birth certificate
Obama's Wasteful, Phony Photo Ops Busted March 23, 2012Russ Vaughn
Why in a time of out-of-control federal spending, is our opportunistic president burning up thousands of gallons of jet fuel and spending millions of taxpayer dollars for nothing more than phony photo ops?
The Pants-on-Fire President March 23, 2012Steve McCann
Barack Obama deliberately lied to the American people concerning the intransigence of the Republicans in the House of Representatives, as chronicled by no less than the Washington Post.
The Bloody Hands of Syria's First Lady March 19, 2012David Paulin
A year ago, Syria's First Lady Asma al-Assad was the darling of New York's trend-setting editors at Vogue magazine who described her in a fawning profile as a "rose in the desert."
The Master of Words March 18, 2012Cindy Simpson
Words appearing on a computer screen, printed on paper, or spoken through a microphone hold a certain measure of power on their own. But when skillfully controlled by a master, words can unleash the potential for absolute power.
American Muslims and the Liberal Media Stereotype March 16, 2012Manda Zand Ervin
When a group of us -- American Muslims -- went to New York City to voice the concerns of the silent majority and support the law enforcement there, we were confronted by the mainstream media's unabashed hostility.
More Boycott Boomeranging March 11, 2012Russ Vaughn
The liberals' threatened boycotting of Rush Limbaugh advertisers continues to boomerang back and smack 'em in the mouth.
Wild Bill O'Reilly March 1, 2012Michael Kimmitt
Nothing sets Fox host Bill O'Reilly's hair aflame quite so spontaneously as does any discussion of our good old U.S. oil and gas business.
If Fox Fails Us February 6, 2012Bruce Walker
Rupert Murdoch may be the only one keeping Fox News conservative. But the possible fall of Fox shouldn't worry right-leaning people for a couple of reasons.
The Self-Destruction of the Mainstream Media January 23, 2012Steve McCann
For the past forty years the mainstream media has become increasingly liberal and more overt in promoting the policies of the Democratic Party. This evolutionary process reached its zenith in 2008
Where is Frank Kent Today? January 22, 2012Lee Cary
A paper presented to journalism educators in 1986 featured Frank Kent, a Baltimore Sun reporter who dared to oppose President Roosevelt's New Deal policies.
Red Tails and Reality January 21, 2012Elise Cooper
AT spoke to Lt. Col. Alex Jefferson, a Tuskegee pilot, about Red Tails, the new George Lucas-produced movie about America's all black fighter 332nd Fighter Group.
The Stratfor Scandal January 3, 2012J.R. Dunn
Stratfor, the "private intelligence service," has been whacked by Anonymous. The humiliation here is total, and Stratfor will be lucky to survive. But should it?
NY Times crisis becomes farce December 29, 2011Thomas Lifson
Weineresque tweet from a newspaper which is such a serious publication that it doesn't even publish comics, except for Paul Krugman.
Moral Equivalence in the New Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyDecember 9, 2011Peter Wilson
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (opening nationally December 9) is in many ways a brilliant new adaptation of the John Le Carré novel, with Gary Oldman in the role of George Smiley. And yet, it wouldn't be John Le Carré without what the left calls "moral complexity."
America's Bureaucracy of Truth December 6, 2011Marvin Folkertsma
How does the level of professionalism in the mainstream media compare to the mother of all media lunacies, the Soviet Union?
The Lessons of Cain December 4, 2011Anthony J. Ciani
Not the first political candidate slandered and libeled by the drive-by media, and he will certainly not be the last.
A Stern Vision of America December 2, 2011Jeffrey Folks
A vision of America's future in remarkably unambiguous, and chilling, terms from a close confidante of President Obama.
The Chicago Tribune Stand by Their Man: Barack Obama December 2, 2011Lee Cary
According to Bruce Dold, editorial page editor of the Chicago Tribune, the newspaper stands by its October 17, 2008 endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for the presidency. But how well did he meet the
New York Times 'outed' Sandusky rape victim November 30, 2011Thomas Lifson
The New York Times is drawing flak in media circles over its transgressing a canon of journalistic ethics by identifying one of the alleged rape victims of Jerry Sandusky
Krugman Calls for Tax Increases November 30, 2011James E. Miller
Another week, another Paul Krugman article trumpeting tax increases and demagoguing the rich. The man won't rest till taxpayers are milked dry and the economy devolves back into serfdom.
Polanski, Paterno, and the Press November 18, 2011Jack Cashill
The phrase "double standard" does not do justice to a media that can write approvingly of a slimy predator like Polanski and harshly of an otherwise decent man like Paterno who failed to react to a predator in his midst.
Cain Accuser's Modified Limited Hangout November 7, 2011Mark J. Fitzgibbons
After anonymously stoking the story for good reason or not, which may have been done in violation of the confidentiality requirements of the nondisclosure agreement, it is curious that the Cain accuser now sees "no value in revisiting this matter."
America's Bureaucracy of Truth November 7, 2011Marvin Folkertsma
How does the professionalism of our mainstream media compare to that of the mother of all media lunacies, the Soviet Union?
HBO to Celebrate Tiller's Life? November 5, 2011Jack Cashill
The producer of TV's True Blood and Six Feet Under is scheduled to serve as executive producer of a one-hour HBO drama, Wichita, about the life of the late abortionist, George Tiller.
Cain Versus the Lynch Mob November 2, 2011James Lewis
They're going to play the same sadistic power game they lost with Justice Thomas. Well, let 'em try, but now they are facing a revived conservative media. This is a trial of strength
Four Lily White Liberals Smear a Black Man November 2, 2011Peter Heck
Politico's case against Cain was so weak that after bringing the accusation, the lead author of the smear, white liberal Jonathan Martin, hilariously suggested on national television that it was Cain's responsibility -- not his -- to explain the accusation
BossOctober 28, 2011Stephanie Hitt
In the new cable television series on STARZ, Kelsey Grammer is utterly compelling as the ruthless Mayor Tom Kane, who must lead the wild kingdom of Chicago politics.
Dear Herman Cain: Replace 9-9-9 with a Flat Tax October 19, 2011Monte Kuligowski
The one voice media may be holding back on its criticism of Cain's 9-9-9 plan for now. But should Herman Cain hold on to his plan and somehow surface as the GOP presidential candidate -- watch out.
If we can't nominate Rush Limbaugh October 14, 2011Chet Arthur
It's too bad we can't nominate Rush Limbaugh. He's been the most consistent conservative with the broadest appeal. But can we at least listen to this great American?
Thomas Lifson on the air October 12, 2011editor's note
AT editor Thomas Lifson will the guest on KSFO radio's Morning Show in San Francisco, with host Brian Sussman at 7:35 AM PDT. An internet live feed is available
Is Herman Cain the left's worst nightmare? September 27, 2011Thomas Lifson
Politico airbrushes Herman Cain out of GOP field - a sign the left is very, very worried about the man who currently leads the GOP field, according to the latest polling.
Poll: Likely American Voters Are Islamo-Realistic September 22, 2011Andrew G. Bostom
Unlike our media, academic, and political elites, Americans, thank goodness, are Islamo-realistic, i.e, on Sharia, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Ground Zero Conquest Mosque, and Spring Time for Sharia in Araby
A Visit from Bill Maher September 21, 2011Gil Dominguez
Not long ago my hometown was "blessed" by a visit from Bill Maher. The reporter for the local newspaper who reviewed the presentation described Maher as an "equal opportunity comedian"
Rick Perry and the Wingnuts for Jesus September 19, 2011Stuart Schwartz
Rick Perry came to Liberty University in Virginia just this past week and, despite the fears of the mainstream media resentfully tagging along, the republic still stands.
Stop Calling the Tea Party Extreme. It Isn't. September 13, 2011Mercer Tyson
The left-leaning mainstream media and liberal Democratic politicians continue to refer to the Tea Party as extreme, wacko, and out of touch with the American public. Clear evidence indicates exactly the opposite.
Techniques for Untruth September 12, 2011Mark Browning
Two recent NPR stories display some techniques available to journalist-activists, allowing them to misrepresent truth while at the same time maintaining an appearance of objectivity.
Seeing Red at the Reagan Library September 8, 2011Robert Morrison
Fortunately, I had my shoes off last night. So I couldn't throw them at the television when NBC's insufferable Brian Williams and Politico's John Harris came on.
The President You Can't Avoid September 6, 2011Ronald J. Kozar
Obama is everywhere. How many days go by without a sound-bite or two from him? That can't be good. Even if you like Obama and his agenda, it can't help him to be heard from so often.
David Gregory's Intolerance August 26, 2011Lloyd Marcus
The liberal media are signaling that their mission to reelect Barack Obama is going to involve declaring Bible-believing Christians to be intolerant bigots, unfit for high office.
Politicians' Sex Drives Trump High Level Government Crime August 23, 2011M. Catharine Evans
Why are sexting, cheating, hooker-buying government officials run out of DC faster than politicians allegedly mixed up in drug cartel murders, perjury, illegal gun trafficking, and widespread cover-ups?
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Big Media's Big Palin Problem August 10, 2011James P. York
Media elites are numb to the feelings of shame, guilt, and awkwardness that have accompanied their endless attempts to molest the Palin family, but they are not yet accustomed to the sting of damaged pride.
Racial Sensitivity Through the Looking Glass August 10, 2011John T. Bennett
We have arrived at a peculiar moment in the annals of racial sensitivity, in which thoughtless videotaped rudeness evidently is a bigger concern than actual violence. A recent set of events demonstrates this.
Why the Palestinian Narrative Still Holds August 7, 2011Balazs Benko and Zita Rainer
What the pro-Palestinian narrative gives to its adherents is a moral high ground, and that will not be relinquished to such feeble things as historic or legal data.
Why Some of Us Tune Out Democrats August 2, 2011Robert Oscar Lopez
The Democrats don't know what they want, don't know what I want, and aren't clear on how the government has worked, works now, or ought to work.
Blame the Jews and Republicans July 31, 2011Richard N. Weltz
A front page NY Sunday Times article sees AT contributor as the sinister mastermind of the anti-sharia movement. Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
The Protocols of the Elders of Liberalism July 28, 2011Timothy Birdnow
Recently The New York Times published an op-ed by Roger Cohen about the Anders Behring Breivik attacks in Norway that openly accuses Christians, Conservatives and Tea Party people of promoting mass murder and mayhem.
AOL begins its Arianna era July 28, 2011Ralph Alter
On Monday, AOL's purchase of the Huffington Post was finalized. Not coincidentally, the company's stock sank to its lowest price ever
Reader beware July 26, 2011Leo Rennert
Haaretz is a small-circulation Israeli daily with huge influence about the Jewish state's image across the world.
American War Museum and Al-Jazeera July 24, 2011Eileen F. Toplansky
What exactly would be the purpose of an American War Museum in honoring an individual who represents a news organization with disturbing ties to the Muslim Brotherhood?
Liberals Launch Christian Witch Trials July 21, 2011Peter Heck
Break out the pitchforks and light the torches! This time the target isn't those who blaspheme against the Christian religion, but rather those who practice it.
Terminal Media Delusion July 12, 2011Steve McCann
Among the most myopic of the various factions within the American ruling class is what is generically known as the mainstream media.
NY Times pushes the Bush-Perry feud July 6, 2011J. Robert Smith
Are the New York Times' editors just discovering that there's no love lost between George W. Bush and Rick Perry? Or are the Times' editors kicking up dust to make trouble for an anticipated Perry run?
Lennon's freedom July 2, 2011Mark J. Fitzgibbons
I'm skeptical, but I also don't discount that John Lennon became dissatisfied with the left. We are imperfect, but are born with the potential to grow.
Spot the idiots June 21, 2011Thomas Lifson
We are fortunate to live in an era in which the pompous so readily identify themselves for mockery by the rest of us.
Publicly Funded Leftism on Community Television June 14, 2011Peter Wilson
Community television began, like many bad ideas, in the 1960s, when self-styled "media activist" George Stoney and others began lobbying the FCC to mandate "public access"
NYT editor: 'This is not a witch hunt' June 12, 2011Thomas Lifson
In a statement eerily reminiscent of Richard Nixon's "I am not a crook" moment, New York Times assistant managing editor Jim Roberts denies the obvious truth of the media frenzy over Palin's emails
Are the Mainstream Media Enameling Sarah Palin With Teflon®? June 11, 2011Thomas Lifson
The media feeding frenzy over 24,000 emails pertaining to Sarah Palin's governorship in Alaska is already redounding to her benefit, while further eroding the vestiges of credibility once enjoyed by the shrunken giants of American journalism
NYT ignores 'Salute to Israel' parade June 6, 2011Herb Glatter
Sunday was the Salute to Israel up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan - by some accounts record turnouts (30,000) in marchers and onlookers ( maybe 1,000,000).
AT writers on the air June 6, 2011editor's note
Frequent AT contributor Stuart Schwartz will be Brian Wilson's guest on station WSPD AM 1370 in Toledo at 4:35 PM today. An internet live feed is available
Why Libs do Not Deserve a Pass on Ethics Scandals June 4, 2011Yossi Gestetner
Lib TV Hosts Lawrence O'Donnell explained that Congressman Weiner and other Libs that get caught up in scandal deserve a pass because they don't preach against immoralities, but Republicans do
