Poverty

Coal for Christmas...

julia.seymour — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:13:34 +0000

Glenn Foden

Publish Date

December 16, 2015 - 5:11pm

David Gregory Suggests Paul Ryan Doesn’t Have ‘A Lot of Sympathy’ for Poor People

jeffrey.meyer — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:41:39 +0000

Jeffrey Meyer

Meet the Press moderator David Gregory did his best to condemn Congressman Paul Ryan’s new anti-poverty proposal during an interview on Sunday, July 27.

The NBC host played a clip of Ryan from 2013 in which he criticized a “dependency culture” in America which Gregory interpreted as not sounding “like there’s a lot of sympathy for people you think need the government's help. What you seem to be saying is that people have a problem with their own dependency here the government is only furthering.” [See video below.]

— Jeffrey Meyer is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Jeffrey Meyer on Twitter.

MSNBC’s Schultz Slams Ryan’s Anti-Poverty Plan; ‘Out There Selling the Turd in the Punch Bowl’

curtis.houck — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:25:17 +0000

Curtis Houck

Ed Schultz spent a portion of his opening monologue on his MSNBC show Thursday attacking Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and his latest policy proposal to reform government welfare programs, declaring that Ryan is “more radical than ever” and he’s “out there selling the turd in the punch bowl.”

— Curtis Houck is News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Curtis Houck on Twitter.

MSNBC’s Sharpton Rips Paul Ryan’s ‘Dangerous,’ ‘Ruthless,’ ‘Heartless’ Budget

paul.bremmer — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 20:43:22 +0000

Paul Bremmer

MSNBC’s Al Sharpton was incensed by Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) newly-released budget plan on Wednesday’s PoliticsNation. Referencing President Obama’s comment that “America is a place for everybody,” Sharpton added his own condemnation of Ryan’s budget as he hollered, “America is a place for everybody, not a place for dangerous ideas and a ruthless war on the poor!” [Listen to MP3 audio here.]

CNBC Host Blasts Climate Activists’ ‘Rich People Argument’

julia.seymour — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:23:23 +0000

‘Squawk Box’ interview with historian Rupert Darwall highlights climate politics’ attack on poor people and nations.

Sean Long

Global warming activists’ arguments are for the rich and ignore harm to the poor, according to one CNBC host.

CNBC “Street Signs” co-anchor Brian Sullivan said on March 21 that climate activists constantly push for a shift to renewable energy, but they often forget the impact to poor communities and energy prices.

Sullivan and other CNBC anchors interviewed historian Rupert Darwall on “Squawk Box,” who explained the negative economict impact green policies have had on European economies in particular.

— Sean Long is Staff Writer at the Media Research Center. Follow Sean Long on Twitter.

Networks Promote Wage Hikes, Ignore Critics in 89 Percent of Stories

julia.seymour — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:25:44 +0000

Even when broadcasts mention opposition, they undermine it.

Sean Long

The left’s push to increase the federal minimum wage was renewed in January, even being promoted by the president. The networks’ covered the topic from the left, ignoring concerns about wage hikes the vast majority of the time.

ABC, CBS and NBC news programs ignored conservative objections to minimum wage proposals 89 percent of the time (17 of 19 stories), immediately undermining these views when they were mentioned.

— Sean Long is Staff Writer at the Media Research Center. Follow Sean Long on Twitter.

Media Millionaires: 6 Wealthy Journalists Whine about Income Inequality

julia.seymour — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:27:47 +0000

Despite their incredible wealth, anchors promote liberal views on taxes, wealth and income.

Sean Long

If liberals have their way the State of the Union will be all about income inequality. That kind of speech would be cheered by many in the press, including several hypocritical millionaires who love to complain about the one percent.

— Sean Long is Staff Writer at the Media Research Center. Follow Sean Long on Twitter.

MSNBC's Hayes Dismisses Value of Marriage in Helping Women Escape Poverty

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:44:42 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

On the Monday, January 13, All In with Chris Hayes on MSNBC, host Hayes laughed off the view that encouraging marriage can help some women out of poverty as he spoke to a guest, Shenita Simon-Toussaint, who argued that she has found that being married is more expensive. Hayes posed:

MSNBC's Hayes: GOPers 'Screwing Over' People, View 'Poverty as Punishment'

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:46:11 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

On Thursday's All In show, MSNBC's Chris Hayes repeatedly used words like "screwing over" to describe Republican policies toward the poor, and claimed that Tea Partiers in Congress believe in "poverty as punishment" as he fretted over a delay in the extension of unemployment benefits and then hyped Georgia Republican Rep.

MSNBC's Wolffe Finds Paul Ryan Budget 'Harsh' with 'Absolutely No Compassion'

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:28:08 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

On Tuesday's PoliticsNation, MSNBC.com Executive Editor Richard Wolffe described Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan as having put together a budget that was "harsh" and "showing absolutely no compassion" as he appeared as a guest on the MSNBC show. Wolffe:

Washington Post's Henderson Blames Reagan for Giving Poor a Negative Image

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 01:17:40 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

Appearing as a guest on Tuesday's PoliticsNation on MSNBC, Washington Post political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson complained that former President Reagan left Americans with a negative image of poor people on welfare "taking advantage of the system."

Fast Food Workers Strike, Demand More Than Double Minimum Wage

julia.seymour — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:12:04 +0000

Networks downplay extremism as left continues push for ‘living wage.’

Kristine Marsh

Julia A. Seymour

Wages have been big news in 2013, although the battle over a “living wage” has gotten little attention even as left-wing activists protest in cities across the country.

MSNBC Slams Right's 'War on the Poor,' WashPost's Henderson Sees 'Antipathy,' 'Dangerous Tone'

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:01:12 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

On Tuesday's PoliticsNation on MSNBC, host Al Sharpton complained that a "war on the poor" has been "launched" by the right, prompting Washington Post political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson to complain of a "dangerous tone" from conservatives and "antipathy towards Americans."

The Censorship Election

rich.noyes — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:20:44 +0000

How the Broadcast Networks Buried the Bad News That Threatened Barack Obama's Quest for a Second Term

Rich Noyes

Geoffrey Dickens

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President Obama won re-election last November despite handicaps that would have doomed other incumbents: a terrible economy, historic unemployment, a soaring national debt, the unpopularity of ObamaCare, and debacles such as his administration’s inept handling of the September 11 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that left a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans dead.

MSNBC's Wagner Highlights Idea of Tagging Conservatives 'Pro-Hunger'

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:14:36 +0000

Brad Wilmouth

On Thursday's The Last Word on MSNBC, during a segment with food activist Tom Colicchio, substitute host Alex Wagner raised the left-wing activist's stated desire that those who oppose his agenda be labeled as "pro-hunger" as she seemed sympathetic to the idea. Wagner: