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"It turns out that the very idea of amending the Constitution to end birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants -- a move that squarely targets Latinos -- would probably be found unconstitutional," the original version of his article read.Â (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Huffington Post amends 14th Amendment article after online pushback

Becket Adams · August 20, 2015 9:00 pm

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, right, welcomes IAEA Director Generak Yukiya Amano, at the start of their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, July 2, 2015. (AP Photo)Â

National Security

AP’s endless, unexplained edits to its Iran nuke deal story

Becket Adams · August 20, 2015 9:00 pm

Reuters twists its own poll numbers to defend Planned Parenthood

Becket Adams · August 20, 2015 12:00 pm

"What Mr. Trump proposes is nothing less than manufacturing a humanitarian upheaval on a scale rivaling the refugee crisis in Syria," said theÂ Washington Post's editorial board.Â (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Post editors unimpressed with Trump’s immigration plan

Becket Adams · August 20, 2015 12:56 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton greets fairgoers during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

National Security

Hillary Clinton’s own press aide admits she ‘really didn’t think it through’

Becket Adams · August 19, 2015 10:05 pm

Hillary Clinton "can't just say this is a partisan witch hunt by the House Republicans," said NBC News host Chuck Todd.Â (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NBC host Chuck Todd sees serious trouble for Hillary Clinton

Becket Adams · August 19, 2015 7:29 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves for lunch after being summoned for jury duty in New York, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

MSNBC knocks Huffington Post over Trump blackout

Becket Adams · August 19, 2015 4:40 pm

"Fifteen cents of every dollar actually went to some charitable beneficiary," the conservative radio host said last Thursday. (AP File Photo)

Right-wing commentariat split over the rise of Donald Trump

Becket Adams · August 19, 2015 4:01 am

"Not only could Mr. Kasich win the state, but he could also split the relatively moderate wing of the electorate enough to allow a fairly mainstream winner of Iowa, like Mr. Walker or Mr. Rubio, to carry New Hampshire as well," saidÂ New York Times statistician Nate Cohn.Â (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NY Times’ take on the ‘most important story’ in the GOP 2016 race

Becket Adams · August 18, 2015 9:30 pm

Ann Coulter attends a special screening of "Cartel Land" hosted by The Cinema Society at the Tribeca Grand on Thursday, June 25, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Ann Coulter hates Carly Fiorina

Becket Adams · August 18, 2015 7:00 pm

"When the media worries about what Hillary's hair looks like or what my hair looks like, that's a real problem," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Bernie Sanders has no time for your silly questions

Becket Adams · August 17, 2015 11:47 pm

"You're trying, Donald, I'll give you that," Post contributor and Tufts University professor Daniel W. Drezner wrote. (AP Photo)Â

WaPo gives Trump’s immigration paper a D+

Becket Adams · August 17, 2015 10:21 pm