Clay Waters

Clay Waters is director of Times Watch, a division of the Media Research Center (MRC) that tracks the liberal bias of the New York Times. You can follow Times Watch on Twitter and Facebook.

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Kirk Johnson, Once Again, Uncovers an Anti-Conservative Backlash Out West

Reporter Kirk Johnson plugs for a Colorado Democrat congresswoman who "said she hoped talk [of the "rabid tone" of the Tea Party movement] would work to her advantage and that of other Democrats. ...

In Wake of Prop 8 Defeat, Times Reflects on Gay Marriage as 'Wedge Issue'

A federal judge's ruling against Prop 8, the 2008 voter initiative banning gay marriage in California, was the source of editorial joy: "...a stirring and eloquently reasoned denunciation of all ...

NY Times Reporters Hail Mayor Bloomberg's Weepy Defense of Ground Zero Mosque

The New York Times again suggests opposition to a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero is coming from interfering outsiders, and dances around the awkward question of the project's secret funding. ...

Far-Left Terrorist Helpers Just 'Human Rights Lawyers' at the NYT

Charlie Savage again finds benign terms to describe the far-left outfit Center for Constitutional Rights in its quest to assist alleged Christmas airline bombing plotter Anwar al-Awlaki.

Times Leaves Out Enormity of Obama-Care's Defeat in Missouri

Monica Davey covers the vote on a Missouri measure that would nullify a key element of Obama-care, but leaves off the figures: Obama-care went down to defeat by an enormous margin - 71%-29%, ...

Times Reporters Hail Mayor Bloomberg's Weepy Defense of Ground Zero Mosque

The Times again suggests opposition to a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero is coming from interfering outsiders, and dances around the awkward question of the project's secret funding. Meanwhile, ...

With Dems in Hot Seat, the Times Undergoes a Sudden, Cynical Softening on Ethics Charges

Times reporters shrug off Democratic scandals: "In the bazaar that is Capitol Hill, there is nothing surprising about lawmakers' doing favors for campaign donors or intervening with federal ...

No 'Terrorist' Label for Shooter of 5 Congressmen, 'Hailed' by Some as 'Revolutionary Hero'

From Douglas Martin's obituary for Lenora Lebron, who in 1954 led a group of Puerto Rican nationalists who shot five congressmen on the House floor: "Ms. Lebrón was imprisoned for 25 years and ...

Do Fatal Firebombings Equate to 'Rebel Spirit' in Athens?

Lamenting the lack of firebombs in Athens? "On this night, however, there were no firebombs or impassioned speeches. Like Exarcheia itself, it seems, the country's rebel spirit has seen better ...

Norman Podhoretz Attacked as 'Embittered, Paranoid Crank' in Sunday Book Review

Conservative legend Norman Podhoretz's thoughts are the "intemperate rantings" of "an embittered, paranoid crank," according to Damon Linker, an unidentified liberal writer who was given two ...

Reporters Herszenhorn and Hulse Again Forward Rep. Clyburn's 'Racial Slur' Falsehoods

The Times cites Rep. James Clyburn as a credible source on racism, and fails to challenge his false claim of Tea Party protesters hurling racial slurs on Capitol Hill on March 20. No surprise ...

Alessandra Loves CNN Liberal Turned 'This Week' Host Amanpour

Alessandra Stanley found CNN international reporter Christiane Amanpour "direct and challenging" in her first appearance hosting ABC's Sunday political roundtable discussion "This Week."

Corporate Campaign Ads: Worse Than Animal Cruelty

The Times has defended the free speech in violent video games and animal cruelty videos, but draws the line at (gasp) campaign ads paid for by corporations.

Times Watch Quotes of Note - Leave That Sort of Thing To Us

Matt Bai and Frank Rich keep spouting myths about the racist Tea Party, while Kevin Sack wonders why Texans aren't more grateful about Obama-care.

Leave That Sort of Thing To Us

Plus Frank Rich and Matt Bai spout more myths about racist Tea Party attacks on Rep. John Lewis, and reporter Kevin Sack wonders why Texans aren't more grateful regarding Obama-care.

Which Way Is It?

The Times and the Washington Post don't seem to agree on the import of the leak of classified information on the war in Afghanistan.

Times Focuses on Obama's Populist Sub Shop Stop in NJ, Skips Glitzy Manhattan Fundraising Tour

Unlike the Washington Post, the Times' print edition left out Obama's two $30,000 entry fee fundraisers in Manhattan in favor of these vital details from his visit to the Tastee Sub Shop in ...

As Dems Go to War, Hulse Helpfully Notes GOP's 'More Extreme Positions'

And Hulse is helping them do it: "Calculating that moderate and independent voters might be turned off by some of the more extreme positions postulated by Tea Party types and Republican ...

Reporter Surprised at Lack of Gratitude in Texas for Obama-Care Handout

Really? Reporter Kevin Sack sounds surprised Texas officials aren't enthusiastic over Obama-care, since it would give Texans so much help: "The state's elected officials might be expected, ...

Paul Krugman on the JournoList? It Would Explain a Lot

Times Watch has long marveled at how quickly economist and columnist Paul Krugman become a reliable purveyor of talking points from the leftist blogosphere. Turns out he was subscribed to ...