How it Works
- We select a topic each week and post links to varying reporting on it
- You can find the links here on Mondays and rate the content yourself
- Our team rates it too, and we post our scores here on Wednesdays
- Compare and discuss!
Check back on Wednesday to see our analysts’ scores and compare them with your own!
Beg your Pardon?
- Week of January 26, 2025
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/biden-trump-pardons-not-the-same.html
ABC: The View: Trump Pardons Almost All Jan. 6 Rioters | The View
https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/01/21/biden-trump-pardons/
https://www.newsweek.com/sorry-bidens-pardons-are-much-worse-trumps-opinion-2018843
https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-says-slew-of-biden-family-pardons-make-him-look-guilty.html
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Week of January 19, 2025
| Topic of the Week – Starter | Bias | Reliability |
| Article 1: OAN Network (website)– The Real, Actual Problem With DEI Initiatives- As Seen In L.A. | 19.00 | 22.67 |
| Article 2: Amala Ekpunobi (YouTube)– This Got TENSE: Debating DEI & The LA Wildfires on Piers Morgan | 9.67 | 35.00 |
| Article 3: Forbes– Apple Urges Shareholders To Reject Anti-DEI Policy | -1.00 | 42.67 |
| Article 4: Axios– Americans are fine with corporate DEI | -8.67 | 37.00 |
| Article 5: Roland S. Martin (YouTube)– White TV anchor rips 'DEI Hire' slur | -18.33 | 25.33 |
| Article 6: Wonkette– Hope All These Companies Canceling DEI Policies Are Ready For The Lawsuits | -20.00 | 22.67 |
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National Day of Mourning
- Week of January 12, 2025
| Topic of the Week – Starter | Bias | Reliability |
| Article 1: The Mirror – US– Biden ripped for ‘falling asleep’ at Jimmy Carter funeral as Jill nudges him and Bush looks on in concern | 9.67 | 27.33 |
| Article 2: Fox News: Hannity– Body language expert decodes Trump and Obama’s chat | 1.67 | 36.67 |
| Article 3: Austin American-Statesman– Who spoke at President Jimmy Carter's funeral? Here's why Michelle Obama didn't attend | 0.00 | 42.33 |
| Article 4: People Magazine– Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Perform at Jimmy Carter's Funeral, Making Rare Joint Appearance amid Ongoing Lawsuit | 0.00 | 41.67 |
| Article 5: Crooks and Liars– 'Abuse Of Power': Biden Takes Jabs At Donald During Eulogy For Carter | -15.00 | 28.33 |
| Article 6: Occupy Democrats (YouTube)– Biden Just CALLED TRUMP OUT At Jimmy Carter’s FUNERAL | -11.33 | 28.33 |
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Presidential Medal for Liz Cheney
- Week of January 5, 2025
| Topic of the Week – Starter | Bias | Reliability |
| Article 1: Fox News (website)– DAVID MARCUS: Biden gives Liz Cheney the Presidential Medal of Insufferability | 18.67 | 20.33 |
| Article 2: Explain America (YouTube)– No Way! Joe Biden Makes Shock Announcement About Liz Cheney | 15.00 | 27.33 |
| Article 3: The Hill– Trump rips Biden for honoring Cheney, Thompson with ‘Fake Medals’ by Alex Gangitano – 01/03/25 2:14 PM ET | 1.00 | 42.33 |
| Article 4: Coastal Breeze News– Biden awards Trump critic Liz Cheney with service medal | 0.00 | 42.67 |
| Article 5: Truthout– Biden Awards Cheney With Presidential Citizens Medal Despite Human Rights Record | -20.00 | 17.67 |
| Article 6: Occupy Democrats (YouTube)– Liz Cheney GOES VIRAL With BOMBSHELL Response To Trump THREAT | -14.33 | 28.33 |
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