Media Bias

New York Times Accuses Trump of ‘Targeting’ Black Women

The New York Times devoted its Friday feature to highlighting the race and sex of several public officials who have opposed President Donald Trump, portraying his legal and political disputes as part of a pattern against “prominent Black women” while downplaying the substance of their investigations and ongoing cases.

Letitia James, Fani Willis, Lisa Cook

OOPS? — Los Angeles TV Station Updates Story that Falsely Accused Border Patrol of Abusing Landscaper

A Los Angeles CW network affiliate had to update a news story that falsely accused Border Patrol agents of abusing a man working as a landscaper in Santa Ana, California, on Saturday. The update followed Department of Homeland Security officials posting a video showing the man attacking Border Patrol agents with a weed wacker before the incomplete video, published by KTLA.

A US Border Patrol agent gestures near another arresting a protester near the United State

U.S. Media Coverage of Mexico’s Cartel-Government Alliances Could Spell Big Trouble for Officials

The increasing pressure placed by the U.S. government on Mexico to fight drug cartels has led to increased interest from U.S. and international media on the topic, which they had historically only covered in passing. This new interest has the potential to spell big trouble for Mexico’s government as news outlets are beginning to pay close attention to the deep-rooted connections between the highest levels of that country’s political elite and drug cartels.

Mexico's Public Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch talks about the investigation into