Wash. Times Responds To DADT Repeal With Unhinged Anti-Gay Rhetoric
Continuing its tradition of anti-gay rhetoric, The Washington Times has responded to the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" by publishing numerous homophobic editorials and op-eds. Read More
Right-Wing Media Kick Off 2011 By Dusting Off "Death Panel" Lie
The right-wing media are kicking off 2011 by reviving "death panel" claims -- which was PolitiFact's 2009 "Lie of the Year" -- by claiming that a recent change to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements was tantamount to the establishment of "death panels." In fact, the rule simply compensates doctors for providing voluntary end-of-life counseling. Read More
Right-Wing Media Dubiously Blame Unions for Slow NYC Blizzard Response
In the days following the blizzard in New York City, right-wing media seized on a Republican NYC councilman's claim that a deliberate union slow-down was responsible for the city's widely criticized snow removal. In fact, numerous city officials, including Mayor Michael Bloomberg, say there is no evidence for the claim and many reports have cited other factors likely to be responsible, such as the mayor's failure to declare a state of emergency and an inadequate number of sanitation workers. Read More
"I Don't See What The Big Deal Is": Right-Wing Media Defend NJ Governor's Florida Vacation
Right-wing media are coming to the defense of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has attracted criticism for remaining on vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, during the recent major snow storms on the East Coast. Read More
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