Tag: Commentary

In this 2011 photo, traffic passes the New York Times building, in New York City. Last week, Twitter users criticized New York Times writer Bari Weiss after she sent out a tweet about an Olympic figure skater that was meant as a celebration of immigrants. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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It’s not unethical or even ‘media bias’ for the New York Times to tweet senator’s office numbers

Becket Adams · November 29, 2017 8:55 pm

What did Indiana Senate candidate Mike Braun do when he found out he accidentally hired a white nationalist? He fired him. (Screenshot from "Mike Braun for Indiana" / YouTube)

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Indiana Senate hopeful Mike Braun accidentally hires, then subsequently fires, white supremacist

Philip Wegmann · November 29, 2017 8:36 pm

"We've all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God is what scripture says," reflected Gifford. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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Kathie Lee Gifford’s reaction to the firing of Matt Lauer was faith-based, a rarity in the entertainment industry

Emily Jashinsky · November 29, 2017 8:14 pm

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Did Jeff Bezos hire James O’Keefe to verify how good their reporting is?

Siraj Hashmi · November 29, 2017 7:56 pm

Four years ago, Jerry Brown launched "California Competes," his program to boost California jobs by awarding tax credits to job-creating businesses. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

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California ‘jobs’ program fails as the state keeps chasing away job creators

Brendan Pringle · November 29, 2017 7:56 pm

A little sexual harassment, the Prairie Home Companion humorist told a crowd at the National Press Club, was necessary. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

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Garrison Keillor joked with DC journalists about sexual harassment, warned against making a world so perfect ‘that you and I can’t enjoy living in it’

Philip Wegmann · November 29, 2017 7:03 pm

The report is missing the important thing about job destruction and creation. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Relax: Robots are not going to make you unemployed for life

Tim Worstall · November 29, 2017 6:36 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has been touting an endorsement by IndianaFirst. Unfortunately, the super PAC's founder has a history of promoting racist tropes online. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Roy Moore touts endorsement from super PAC founded by former chairman of white supremacist organization

Philip Wegmann · November 29, 2017 5:36 pm

Far-right organization Britain First's leaders Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen regularly enter Mosques surrounded by "security details" of burly men in order to threaten peaceful worshippers. (Screenshot/Britain First)

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Its videos speak to a real Islamist problem, but Britain First is similarly totalitarian

Tom Rogan · November 29, 2017 5:33 pm

Recently, a manager at a Burger King screamed at customers who couldn't make up their minds about what to order. But while the manager should have been fired, one should have some sympathy for those service industry professionals who have to deal with lethargic customers. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

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Please hurry up and order your food and drink

Tom Rogan · November 29, 2017 5:12 pm

Couric, who left "Today" in 2006, made the comment with a deadpan delivery, but broke into a smile by the end of her answer. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Matt Lauer ‘pinches me on the ass a lot,’ said Katie Couric in 2012

Emily Jashinsky · November 29, 2017 4:39 pm

President Trump retweeted three unverified videos on Wednesday that claimed show Muslim men committing crimes against those who do not adhere to their beliefs. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Bloomberg)

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Trump retweeting unverified anti-Muslim videos are insulting, disgraceful, and dangerous

Siraj Hashmi · November 29, 2017 3:48 pm