Cataloguing scandals and controversies involving South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a Republican. Noem used a state airplane provided by taxpayers to fly to conservative political events hosted by the National Rifle Association, Turning Point USA, and the Republican Jewish Coalition. Oliver WillisOne of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com … Read more
Documenting scandals and controversies involving police departments. Arizona police sat and watched as a man drowned and did not offer him help. Oliver WillisOne of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for America and The American Independent. Follow on Twitter at @owillis. Full … Read more
Documenting scandals and controversies involving Republican politician Carl Paladino. Paladino in 2022 is running for the NY-23rd Congressional District, which was previously held by Rep. Chris Jacobs. Paladino shared a Facebook post that claimed that the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas was a fake “false flag” event. The post also claimed the mass shooting in … Read more
Chronicling scandals and controversies around Meta (aka Facebook) the company that operates Facebook, Instagram and other social media services. Evidence Facebook Helped Conservatives Facebook tweaked its algorithm in 2018 in a way that gave an artificial boost in reach to conservative groups. Facebook/Instagram Targeting Children A family sued Meta, arguing that the company tweaked its … Read more
A chronicle at what happened at the U.S. Congress Select Committee hearing on the January 6 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump. The first public hearing occurred during prime time on June 8 2022. The first witness scheduled to testify at the hearing was Caroline Edwards of the U.S. Capitol … Read more
Cataloguing controversies and scandals involving Sen. John Thune, who represents South Dakota in the U.S. Senate. Comments On Assault Weapons Following the mass shooting of young students in Uvalde, Texas, Thune said he opposed a ban on assault weapons, including the AR-15 rifle. Thune told a reporter that in his state, such weapons are needed … Read more
A comprehensive catalogue of controversies involving the conservative cable and satellite channel, Fox News. How Has Fox News Promoted Racism? Conservative writer Victor Davis Hanson, appearing on Tucker Carlson Tonight, said “African-American males” are responsible for a “crime wave” in America. How Has Fox News Lied About Democrats? Fox host Jesse Waters promoted the theory … Read more