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www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

WATCH: CBS' Brennan Confronts House Republican Comparing Trump's Handling of Classified Docs to Biden's

Congressman claims DOJ has a two-tiered system of justice regarding classified documents
Biden's handling of classified documents is being compared to Hillary Clinton's
Brennan points out the distinction between Trump and Biden's document cases [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Judge Denies Trump's Request for a Mistrial in Fraud Case

The New York state judge defending his work in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial rejects a mistrial bid by Trump's lawyers, who accused him of political bias.
The judge denies claims of co-judging with his law clerk and states that his rulings are his alone.
The trial, brought by the New York attorney general, is expected to continue into December and Trump is expected to appeal the judge's decision. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Law

Trump Lawyers Call for Mistrial in Civil Fraud Case, Attacking Judge

Lawyers for Trump are calling for a mistrial in the civil fraud case against him, claiming political bias from the judge and his law clerk.
Trump's lawyers argue that the gag orders placed on him and his legal team are unconstitutional.
The filing will likely be rejected by the judge, but Trump's lawyers are expected to appeal. [ more ]
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New York Post
1 week ago
Law

Dems use the legal system to target the right - yet give the left a pass

Laws are selectively enforced against political foes like Trump, ignoring infractions by Democratic allies. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Law

How lawyers with high-profile clients approach jury selection

The selection process for a high-profile jury trial involves vetting potential jurors based on biases and affiliations. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
Law

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation's most conservative federal appeals court

5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a destination for conservative legal strategies.
Pattern of conservative opposition in federal district courts in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. [ more ]
New York Post
3 days ago
Business

Dem lawfare erodes US credibility, everyone's taxes headed up and other commentary

Most Americans face tax hikes in 2026 due to 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration. [ more ]
ReadWrite
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

Majority of Americans think social media firms have too much power, finds survey

Americans are concerned about social media companies' influence in politics, leading to calls for increased government regulation.
Democrats are more inclined towards government regulation, while Republicans perceive a pro-liberal bias in major technology firms. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Media industry

How long before the brave NPR editor exposing the woke broadcaster gets shown the door?

NPR editor criticizes network for ignoring certain news stories.
Importance of diversity and independence in journalism organizations. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Brian Kilmeade Aghast at RFK Jr's Claim Biden Is Behind His Not Getting Secret Service: Does He Know Your Dad Was Assassinated?!'

Kennedy Jr. claims Biden is the reason he isn't given Secret Service protection, alleging political bias.
Kennedy insists Biden poses a bigger threat to democracy than Trump, who attempted to overturn the election. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

US judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to toss out tax case

Hunter Biden failed to have tax charges dismissed, facing trial in June.
The judge denied motions to dismiss the case, stating lack of evidence for political bias. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How A.I. Chatbots Become Political

A.I. chatbots can exhibit political biases that impact user interactions.
A preprint study reveals that state-of-the-art A.I. language models often lean left of center and libertarian in their political orientations. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago
Education

House panel advances anti-"political litmus test" bills

Republican bills aim to end political litmus tests on college campuses
Legislation would impact public higher education and accreditation agencies [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago
Education

Low grade? AZ bill would let students allege political bias

Republican lawmakers in Arizona propose a 'grade challenge department' for students to contest grades due to political bias.
Senate Bill 1477 allows the department to request regrading of assignments or overall class grades if political bias is found. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Podcast

Former NPR Host Asks Whether Journalists Can Believe in Democracy Without Being Pro-Biden'

Journalists balancing democracy and bias in reporting
Challenges of remaining unbiased during a presidential election cycle [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
London

The Guardian view on London: diversity thrives while Tories pander to prejudice | Editorial

Conservatives' negative views on London are based on misconceptions and stereotypes.
The Tory party's perception of London is influenced by political bias and lack of factual understanding. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
UK politics

Watch: Moments of drama from Commons Speakers

Tensions flared during a debate on Gaza in the House of Commons.
The Speaker faced accusations of allowing Labour to "hijack" proceedings. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

Conundrum of Covering Trump Lands at Univision's Doorstep

Critics of Univision claim that the network has taken a troubling turn to the right following its merger with Mexican broadcaster Televisa.
Univision is facing challenges due to declining Hispanic television news audiences and the dilemma of how to cover Donald Trump. [ more ]
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