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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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CNN highlights Joe Rogan's peddling of debunked conspiracy theories about wildfires

09/18/20 3:20 PM EDT
CNN anchor dispels Fox News misinformation on COVID-19 and wearing masks

09/17/20 3:34 PM EDT
A right-wing echo chamber amplified a tiny, insensitive protest into a “crowd” screaming death wishes

09/14/20 2:49 PM EDT
Media coverage of high-profile progressive incumbents’ primary races has often favored drama over accuracy

09/08/20 12:12 PM EDT
Wolf Blitzer marvels at the “advantage” Trump has by campaigning from the White House

08/28/20 12:10 AM EDT
Jake Tapper: Mike Pence's attacks on Joe Biden were “within the basic realm of political discourse in this country”

08/26/20 11:43 PM EDT
CNN’s Rick Santorum dismisses Van Jones’ concern over police brutality by telling him his son is more likely to die in a “criminal event”

08/26/20 11:01 PM EDT
CNN's Rick Santorum dismisses the killing of a protester in Kenosha: “There's shootings going on every single day”

08/26/20 9:04 PM EDT
CNN's Sanjay Gupta reports Anthony Fauci was under general anesthesia when COVID-19 testing guidelines were changed

08/26/20 8:19 PM EDT
A planned RNC speaker shared a conspiracy theory alleging a Jewish plot to enslave the world. Cable news channels quickly moved on from the story.

08/26/20 3:47 PM EDT
CNN panel gushes over production values of RNC

08/26/20 12:07 AM EDT
CNN anchors emphasize how much Trump lied in his speech -- after the network aired it live for 20 minutes

08/24/20 1:45 PM EDT

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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

CNN highlights Joe Rogan's peddling of debunked conspiracy theories about wildfires

CNN anchor dispels Fox News misinformation on COVID-19 and wearing masks

A right-wing echo chamber amplified a tiny, insensitive protest into a “crowd” screaming death wishes

Media coverage of high-profile progressive incumbents’ primary races has often favored drama over accuracy

Wolf Blitzer marvels at the “advantage” Trump has by campaigning from the White House

Jake Tapper: Mike Pence's attacks on Joe Biden were “within the basic realm of political discourse in this country”

CNN’s Rick Santorum dismisses Van Jones’ concern over police brutality by telling him his son is more likely to die in a “criminal event”

CNN's Rick Santorum dismisses the killing of a protester in Kenosha: “There's shootings going on every single day”

CNN's Sanjay Gupta reports Anthony Fauci was under general anesthesia when COVID-19 testing guidelines were changed

A planned RNC speaker shared a conspiracy theory alleging a Jewish plot to enslave the world. Cable news channels quickly moved on from the story.

CNN panel gushes over production values of RNC

CNN anchors emphasize how much Trump lied in his speech -- after the network aired it live for 20 minutes