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Spotted this week in media bias
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Election 2020The latest roundup from the presidential race
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Media coverage of 2020 Presidential candidates
Biden maintained this top ranking of media coverage this week, but Pete Buttigieg notably spiked in the rankings from 7th to 4th–just after Elizabeth Warren–and Amy Klobuchar plummeted from 5th to 9th
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Media coverage of 2020 Presidential candidates
Biden maintained this top ranking of media coverage this week, but Pete Buttigieg notably spiked in the rankings from 7th to 4th–just after Elizabeth Warren–and Amy Klobuchar plummeted from 5th to 9th
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Meet the Star Candidate of the Week: Pete Buttigieg
When he first entered the race for President, Pete Buttigieg made a splash as the first openly gay presidential candidate, the youngest candidate in the race, and the candidate with the most unpronounceable last name (it’s boot-edge-edge). Get to know the 37-year-old Mayor of South Bend, Indiana who placed second at the Iowa State Fair Kernel Poll.
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Meet the Star Candidate of the Week: Pete Buttigieg
When he first entered the race for President, Pete Buttigieg made a splash as the first openly gay presidential candidate, the youngest candidate in the race, and the candidate with the most unpronounceable last name (it’s boot-edge-edge). Get to know the 37-year-old Mayor of South Bend, Indiana who placed second at the Iowa State Fair Kernel Poll.
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This week’s articles centered around Trump’s tweets: Omar and Tlaib, Epstein, Scaramucci
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Bias in the NewsHighlighting the top two news topics each day and how they were covered by the left, right and center.
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Friday, August 16th, 2019
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Trump Wants to Buy Greenland
On Thursday, President Trump reportedly asked his aides about the possibility of the United States purchasing Greenland. There are 925 news articles covering this topic. 57% (530) are left leaning, 37% (343) center, 6% (52) right leaning.
From the left: Trump inquires about US buying Greenland, but it's not for sale, CNN From the center: Greenland tells Trump it is open for business but not for sale, Reuters From the right: Greenland says it’s 'open for business, not for sale', Fox News
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Rashida Tlaib Won’t Visit West Bank
After banning Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting on Thursday, Israel has relented slightly and agreed to allow Tlaib to visit her grandmother, who lives in the West Bank. However, Tlaib has decided that she will not make the visit under what she described as “oppressive conditions.” There are 1051 news articles covering this topic. 39% (410) are left leaning, 42% (440) center, 19% (201) right leaning.
From the left: Tlaib Renounces Trip to West Bank Under Israel’s Conditions, New York Times From the center: The Damage Will Extend Far Beyond Their Blocked Visit, Time Magazine From the right: Andrew McCarthy: Israel Is right to bar entry of ‘Squad’ mates, Fox News
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Thursday, August 15th, 2019
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Representatives Omar and Tlaib Banned from Israel
On Thursday, Israel announced that it is banning Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting the country. The two were scheduled to visit the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem next week. There are 1534 news articles covering this topic. 33% (507) are left leaning, 44% (680) center, 23% (347) right leaning.
From the left: Trump wields official powers against political enemies, Washington Post From the center: Israel Blocks Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib From Visiting, NPR From the right: Pelosi: banning 'Squad' members 'beneath the dignity' of Israel, Fox News
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John Hickenlooper Drops Out of Presidential Race
On Thursday, former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper announced that he is ending his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He tweeted “While this campaign didn’t have the outcome we were hoping for, every moment has been worthwhile & I’m thankful to everyone who supported this campaign and our entire team.” There are 591 news articles covering this topic. 31% (181) are left leaning, 50% (298) center, 19% (112) right leaning.
From the left: John Hickenlooper to End Struggling Presidential Campaign, New York Times From the center: Hickenlooper Quits 2020 Race, is Open to Senate Run, Bloomberg From the right: Hickenlooper ends his presidential bid, opens door for Senate run, NY Post
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
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Epstein Conspiracy
On August 10th, millionaire Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correction Center in Manhattan. Epstein had been arrested on July 6th on federal sex trafficking charges after being accused of molesting 36 girls, some as young as 14 years old, and subjecting them to sexual encounters with himself and his associates. There are 1170 news articles covering this topic. 23% (272) are left leaning, 58% (679) center, 19% (219) right leaning.
From the left: Trump promotes Epstein-Clintons conspiracy theory, CNN From the center: Trump amplifies conspiracy theories, Journal Gazette From the right: Epstein had bizarre painting of Bill Clinton in dress, heels, NY Post
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Iowa Rep. Steve King questions whether families would exist without rape and incest
On Wednesday, Iowa representative Steve King suggested that humanity might not exist if it were not for cases of rape and incest, inciting a storm of backlash. There are 894 news articles covering this topic. 16% (139) are left leaning, 53% (470) center, 32% (285) right leaning.
From the left: Steve King says humanity might not exist without rape & incest, Washington Post From the center: Steve King: 'Would there be any population of the world left’, The Hill From the right: Rep. Liz Cheney blasts GOP colleague Steve King, Fox News
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019
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Democratic Candidates Take the Iowa State Fair
This week the annual Iowa State Fair took place in Des Moines, and it presented an opportunity for the Democratic candidates seeking the 2020 presidential nomination to meet, greet, and eat with the voters of the nation’s first caucus state. There are 866 news articles covering this topic. 63% (543) are left leaning, 32% (275) center, 6% (48) right leaning.
From the left: Candidates not polling well. but stars at the Iowa State Fair Washington Post From the center: Democratic official sees Steyer with 'advantage' in Iowa, The Hill From the right: "Sick" Media Ignoring Trump's Victory In Iowa State Fair Real Clear Politics
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Gun Control Enters the Narrative After Mass Shootings
In the aftermath of two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, gun control has become a major talking point across politics and the media. There are 1890 news articles covering this topic. 18% (334) are left leaning, 49% (923) center, 33% (633) right leaning.
From the left: ‘People are fed up’: After El Paso and Dayton shootings, Washington Post From the center: Trump phoned Democratic senator to talk gun control, The Hill From the right: Trump: 'I don't want guns in the hands of a lunatic', Fox Business News
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Monday, August 12th, 2019
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Trump Administration Issues Rule Penalizing Immigrants for Use of Benefits
On Monday, President Trump issued a new rule that penalizes legal immigrants who want to remain in the US but who are considered to be a burden on taxpayers due to lack of financial resources. There are 541 news articles covering this topic. 75% (408) are left leaning, 21% (115) center, 3% (18) right leaning.
From the left: Trump Policy Favors Wealthier Immigrants for Green Cards, New York Times From the center: Trump Administration Rule Would Penalize Immigrants, NPR From the right: New Trump rule simply gives 'meaningful effect' to old directive, Fox News
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Scaramucci Clashes with Trump
In the aftermath of continuing staffing turnover in the Trump administration, Anthony Scaramucci, a former White House communications director, has criticized the president as “unhinged” and suggested that he does not deserve the presidency. There are 515 news articles covering this topic. 10% (53) are left leaning, 56% (290) center, 33% (172) right leaning.
From the left: The Scaramucci effect, Washington Post From the center: Scaramucci: GOP may need to replace Trump for 2020, The Hill From the right: Scaramucci fires back at Trump on Twitter amid feud, Fox News
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