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CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

06/26/18 5:59 PM EDT
CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

11/27/18 6:10 PM EST
On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

08/23/18 10:53 PM EDT

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The press and Mark Foley, Part II

10/12/06 7:42 PM EDT
National Review's Frum suggested Jefferson scandal proves Democrats “have the impulse to protect and shield their own when their own are guilty”

10/10/06 7:44 PM EDT
Discussing North Korea's reported nuclear test, Blitzer asked former Clinton officials about how “some Republicans say” Clinton was “duped,” did not ask Bush official about Democratic criticism

10/10/06 5:23 PM EDT
Blitzer repeatedly pressed Webb on remark from '79, after letting Allen off the hook on controversial '06 campaign remarks

10/06/06 9:22 PM EDT
Focusing on FBI-CREW dispute, CNN ignored FBI's inconsistencies in the Foley scandal

10/06/06 8:00 PM EDT
CNN's Johns, NPR's Rudin flatly declare Dem candidate's ad on Foley scandal to be false

10/06/06 6:43 PM EDT
CNN.com article falsely claimed Foley resigned because CREW posted emails

10/06/06 2:38 PM EDT
CNN still advancing GOP conspiracy theory that Dems orchestrated Foley scandal

10/05/06 7:55 PM EDT
CNN's Bash repeated Hastert's conspiracy theory about Foley emails; ignored report that a “longtime Republican” gave emails to media

10/05/06 9:39 AM EDT
CNN didn't air purported “advocate for children” Reynolds refusing to ask kids to leave press conference on Foley scandal

10/04/06 5:09 PM EDT
CNN's King again claimed “pro-family voters” are “conservatives”

10/04/06 3:06 PM EDT
CNN's Blitzer uncritically reported Rumsfeld's assertion that “there was not an anticipation” of Iraqi insurgency

09/29/06 8:44 PM EDT

Featured

CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

The Latest

The press and Mark Foley, Part II

National Review's Frum suggested Jefferson scandal proves Democrats “have the impulse to protect and shield their own when their own are guilty”

Discussing North Korea's reported nuclear test, Blitzer asked former Clinton officials about how “some Republicans say” Clinton was “duped,” did not ask Bush official about Democratic criticism

Blitzer repeatedly pressed Webb on remark from '79, after letting Allen off the hook on controversial '06 campaign remarks

Focusing on FBI-CREW dispute, CNN ignored FBI's inconsistencies in the Foley scandal

CNN's Johns, NPR's Rudin flatly declare Dem candidate's ad on Foley scandal to be false

CNN.com article falsely claimed Foley resigned because CREW posted emails

CNN still advancing GOP conspiracy theory that Dems orchestrated Foley scandal

CNN's Bash repeated Hastert's conspiracy theory about Foley emails; ignored report that a “longtime Republican” gave emails to media

CNN didn't air purported “advocate for children” Reynolds refusing to ask kids to leave press conference on Foley scandal

CNN's King again claimed “pro-family voters” are “conservatives”

CNN's Blitzer uncritically reported Rumsfeld's assertion that “there was not an anticipation” of Iraqi insurgency