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ABC News Anchor Admits Media Irresponsibility, Bias on Duke Rape Case

Chris Cuomo: Be careful what you hear from the media.

'Dr. 90210' – or Dr. Crotch?

What compels anyone at this network, from the CEO to the lowliest of interns, to associate himself with this product?

The Story Stalls Here

Ft. Lauderdale is among the nation's leaders in new AIDS cases, but the media are willfully blind to the consequences of men irresponsibly having sex with strangers in public bathrooms. Mayor Jim ...

Washington Post Bombards Craig, Shelters Hillary

The obscure GOP senator's public sex scandal gets five full stories, from the front page to the lead editorial. The Democratic presidential frontrunner's brewing campaign financing scandal gets ...

Networks Ignore Sparsely Attended Anti-Gun Rallies

Journalists refuse to embarrass activists attacking your ability to responsibly defend your loved ones.

God's Warriors Interviewee Says CNN Misrepresented Him and His Family

Christiane Amanpour reported her preconceived biases about Christians, rather than the facts.

God's Christian Warriors, the Newsweek Version

Story on small evangelical college highlights reporter prejudice.

The Media Assault on the Second Amendment

The Second Amendment is the ultimate Constitutional expression of personal responsibility. In the Bill of Rights, the Founding Fathers acknowledged the right of the American people to arm ...

Is President Bush Anti-Child, as ABC Suggests?

Still no mention of abortion or abstinence in coverage of the SCHIP bill, which would replace parental responsibility with government responsibility for children's health insurance.

The Ascent of 'Torture Porn'

We wondered then if a civilized society could ever accept this genre in the open. It's worth asking again because we are inching ever closer to it.

CNN's God's Christian Warriors Leaves Viewers… Scared

Reporter Amanpour says she's trying to understand Christian believers, but her special amounts to a call to arms against them.

FX Sinks to Greater Depths With Show About Transsexuality

Hollywood's obsession with 'edgy' programming is blinding the industry to the consumer preference for clean shows.

NBC's Williams Succumbs to His Inner Frat Boy

Coverage of senior sex story is downright sophomoric.

The MTV Disconnect

The network's own survey shows that family and faith, not sex, are what make young Americans happy. Guess what's on the nightly broadcast schedule.

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.

Kick Vick Out

The Atlanta Falcons superstar will plead guilty to running a dog fighting operation. He has forfeited his right to enjoy the limelight of the NFL.

The World According to the TV Critics

Showtime's new series, Californication, blatantly and obscenely blasphemes Christianity and insults the Catholic Church – and not a single major media critic even notices.

TIME Falsely Claims the Abortion Pill is 'Safe'

Report ignores evidence that abortion is linked to numerous health and safety risks, and that the abortion pill may be even more psychologically devastating than surgical abortion. Also, what ...

ABC News Promotes Bisexuality for Young Women

No mention of moral qualms or health risks, just 'true sexuality.'

Out This Weekend: High School Musical 2

The squeaky-clean first movie was a smash hit. When will Hollywood learn that films without sex and obscene language frequently sell like hotcakes?

Rival Papers to Blame for Muslim Principal's Resignation

Why did a principal who defended the T-shirt "Intifada-NYC" resign? The Times blamed "inadequate support for the principal and relentless criticism from some quarters of the news media, primarily ...

Billy Graham With Devil's Horns?

TIME and 20/20 profile the preacher's remarkable access to American presidents, but ominously suggest that a religious leader having the president's ear is a bad idea.

The Daily Kos Bile Fest

How can politicians cooperate across the aisle when their backers are hurling hateful, shocking language at political adversaries?

NYT's Poster Child for Islamic Moderates Falls off the Poster

NYT May 4: "The principal, Debbie Almontaser...has been vilified on Web sites as having an 'Islamist agenda.'" NYT August 11: Almontaser "resigned under pressure after she was quoted defending ...

CBS Pumps Over-the-Counter 'Emergency Contraceptives'

News report dismisses the moral concerns of many pharmacists, and fails to consult medical experts about the controversial Plan B drug.

Big Media Week for the Homosexual Agenda

Journalists promote the gay presidential debate, but ignore a poll suggesting homosexual endorsements are the political kiss of death.

The Fall Season in TV Legislation

To say that Hollywood's apologists are running out of gas is an understatement. All they have left is hot air.

SF Chronicle Lauds Filthy Play as 'Raunchy, Irreverent Fun'

Avenue Q begins its nationwide tour in San Francisco.

Earth to Couric: Personal Responsibility, Not Socialized Medicine, Will Save Lives

CBS promotes universal health care again, but other stories in the news show that common sense and healthy habits are the keys to driving down mortality rates.

Are Evangelicals Really Becoming Environmentalists?

Wishful thinking from The Washington Post.