Sen. Tim Scott’s Comments on Race Ignite a Fiery Debate
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We ran the numbers: There are 1574 news articles covering this topic. 6% (94) are left leaning, 38% (601) are center, and 56% (879) are right leaning.
On Wednesday night, senator Tim Scott gave a rebuttal following Biden’s address to Congress, as the South Carolina senator defended the country’s record on race. While left-leaning articles highlight that Republicans rallied behind comments on race made by Scott, right-leaning articles highlight that Scott took aim at race relations, corporate cancel culture, and the politics of division during his speech.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Republicans rallied behind comments on race made by Scott. Republicans praised the South Carolina senator for addressing the notion that Democrats and Black activists are too quick to shut down those who disagree with them.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Scott, the sole Black Republican in the chamber, said that America “is not a racist country.” Vice President Kamala Harris said that although she doesn’t think America is a racist country, the country has to “speak the truth about the history of racism.”
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Scott took aim at race relations, corporate cancel culture, and the politics of division during his speech. Scott is leading the GOP effort to pass police reform legislation in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
From the center
Sen. Tim Scott said America is not a racist country. But data suggest otherwise.
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