Matthew Balan

a News Analyst
Author Articles

MSNBC's O'Donnell Grills Opponent of Obama's Notre Dame Address

Instead of performing as an anchor, MSNBC's Norah O'Donnell became a liberal sparring partner to the Cardinal Newman Society's Patrick Reilly on the network's Thursday afternoon programming over ...

CNN's Acosta: Just Say Yes to Travel and Trade with Communist Cuba

Correspondent Jim Acosta, "carrying the CNN flag" on the island of Cuba, filed several reports for the American Morning program during the first week of May which slanted favorably towards an end ...

'The View' Repeats Media Myths About Catholic Church

Whoopi Goldberg asserts 'intolerance' is the greatest sin.

CNN and MSNBC Stereotype Pro-Lifers as Possible Terrorists

Someone bombed a doctor? Must be those dangerous pro-lifers.

Newsweek.com Omits 'Pro-Life' Groups' Connections to Democrats

Author Sarah Kliff says liberal groups represent a 'split' in pro-life movement.

Joy Behar: Obama Picking Rick Warren Like 'Cheney in Charge of Gun Control'

View co-hosts analyze president-elect's choice of pastor for inaugural invocation.

TIME's Jeff Israely Calls the Pope a 'Scrooge'

Aren't the leaders of religions supposed to defend church doctrine?

CNN Host: GOP Palin Critics 'Intellectual,' Palin Backers 'Knuckle-Draggers'

Mike Malloy also described the GOP's social conservative base as crazy and mouth breathers.

Media Ignore Obama's Radical Abortion Record

The Democratic presidential candidate has voted to protect partial birth abortion, and to deny care to infants who survive botched abortion attempts.

Media Silence on Abortion Aids Radical Obama

TV reporters barely mentioned Obama's pro-abortion stance during the primaries - from the launch of his candidacy in January 2007 through the end of the primaries in June 2008, just six out of ...

ABC Disparages Pro-Life Pharmacist's Choice to Have Large Family

World News correspondent Gigi Stone slants her story against pharmacies that refuse to fill certain prescriptions on moral grounds.

CNN Portrays The Da Vinci Code Movie as Sin 'Too Grave to be Forgiven'

Like ABC, CNN sides with Hollywood against Rome.

LA Times Writer Whacks Columnist for 'Shivving' Sebelius Over Abortion

Media critic Tim Rutten attacks Robert Novak for using guilt by association against the Kansas governor, then plays the same card against Novak.

CNN's Upcoming Miniseries Equates Christian Activists with Taliban?

Politicking for family values just isn't the same as sending homicide bombers into crowded marketplaces.