Republicans have been wary of the media for decades, most put off by such irritants as a pronounced liberal bias in much news coverage plus a tendency among journalists to mix news with opinion and political slant. The trend, however, has gotten worse.
Conservative radio host Larry Elder continues his challenge to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election -- and his bid for that office has drawn intense scrutiny.
Former President Donald Trump still retains considerable appeal across select TV audiences, particularly on Newsmax, which recently offered live, wall-to-wall coverage of Mr. Trump's "Save America" rally in Cullman, Alabama -- an event which drew 50,000 people. The big doings did not warrant the same attention from the broadcast and cable competition. Newsmax, however, made a strategic decision to offer bodacious coverage of Mr. Trump and his event -- and enjoyed a ratings reward.
Both Republicans and Democratic strategists should heed the results of a new NBC poll that suggests the GOP is primed for a positive outcome during the 2022 midterm elections.
Those who have experienced combat or who closely and painstakingly monitor U.S military operations often have the power to make a quick, pivotal observation about very complex situations. They can provide a minimal but perfectly calibrated summary of -- say -- the crisis in Afghanistan. The following phrase -- or a derivative of it -- has been used by a number of smart observers to describe the current situation in Afghanistan: "Blame the war on the suits, not the boots."
President Biden recently blamed former President Donald Trump for the Afghanistan crisis -- which prompted multiple news organizations to condemn Mr. Biden's words as inappropriate. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the partisan finger-pointing "pathetic." The American public concurs.
Despite ongoing negative press, former President Donald Trump has some promising new poll numbers. According to an NBC News survey released Sunday, 25% of U.S. adults give Mr. Trump a "very positive" rating -- up 4 percentage points from a previous poll conducted by the network in April. Another 13% give Mr. Trump a "somewhat positive" review, up by 2 percentage points in the same period.
U.S. journalists are looking out for their counterparts in Afghanistan. Executives from The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal contacted President Biden this week, requesting that he ensure an efficient and secure exit for Afghans who have helped Western news organizations and who now want to leave their nation.
News organizations that offered steadfast support for President Biden have jettisoned their complimentary coverage as the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, yielding toxic fallout for the White House.
The nation favors books with conservative content, according to Publishers Weekly, an industry source which particularly cites sales numbers from Salem Media, a source for conservative-leaning books along with radio programming, online and on-demand video content, podcasts, websites and other fare.
The "Big Three" broadcast networks continue to push a liberal bias and protect the White House, says a new report. Coverage of the immigration crisis on CBS, NBC and ABC has dropped by 96% in recent weeks, according to a new report from the Media Research Center.
President Biden has been in office for 208 days as of Monday and is currently on vacation at an inopportune time.
Former President Donald Trump staged and attended 302 of his signature gatherings while he was on the 2016 campaign trail, according to a count by ABC News published Nov. 7, 2016. The research revealed that the largest rally during that campaign era was attended by 30,000 fans and took place in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Trump is returning to that very state on Aug. 21 for a follow-up encounter.
The gargantuan, $1 trillion infrastructure bill has descended on Capitol Hill like a threatening weather event. Some eye it with alarm for very specific reasons -- particularly geologist Gregory Wrightstone.
The news media was having a fairly sleepy week until New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned from office Tuesday in a 22-minute video message -- an anticipated event which set off the press almost as much as -- say -- a statement from former President Donald Trump.
So the gigantic Democratic spending plan has been introduced before the Senate -- billed by various news organizations as a "blueprint" to remedy many of the nation's woes. Things are not quite so tidy, says the GOP.
Former President Donald Trump still holds sway over the political marketplace and Democrats know that. They're nervous about it, even paranoid. Mr. Trump's been out of office for almost seven months -- and in no way took the typical route of most former presidents who linger on the sidelines and write a book. This former president is busy, and still sparks significant media coverage and commentary.
Political speculation, both a science and a sport, is up and running about the 2024 race and who will run -- whether it's the party kingpins, next-generation hopefuls or promising state governors. Multiple straw polls and big league surveys have already come and gone this year ranking potential match-ups and favorites.
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate -- that is the question. And it is being asked at a complicated moment when the American public is in a state of flux over the COVID-19 pandemic. One day they are hopeful, the next day they are weary, alarmed, annoyed or despondent. And who could blame them after 16 months of coronalife, which has included endless media coverage of people getting vaccinations?
Is there a chance that diversity concerns could outshine academic goals in the nation's institutes of higher learning? Jay Greene, a fellow at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy, and James Paul, a doctoral fellow at the University of Arkansas reveal just how diversity-conscious colleges and universities have become.
