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America the Generous? Not According to the Media

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:03:00 +0000

Paul Wilson

The media and liberals tend to portray Americans as selfish Scrooges, only interested in their own gain - why else would taxes be unpopular? But America has shown its generosity time and again, and this Christmas season, new proof of it has emerged. A report from the Charities Aid Foundation America, the World Giving Index 2011, finds that the United States is the most generous country in the world.

Reuters.com Article Worries 'U.S., European Media' 'Worlds Apart' on Climate Change

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:44:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Pick up a copy of Newsweek, The New York Times or turn on any of the three broadcast networks and it isn't difficult to see how biased U.S. media outlets are on climate issues.

But, according to some in academia and the U.S. and European news media, climate coverage isn't biased enough toward warming alarmism. An article by Tom Vandyck of Midwest Energy News, which was republished online at Reuters.com, aired European grievances about U.S. climate coverage.

CNN Spreads Cell Phone Alarmism, Calls WHO Review 'Rather Conclusive'

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:31:00 +0000

Paul Wilson

Add frequent cell phone usage to the long list of things that can give you cancer, according to the news media. CNN in particular has been reporting possible connections between cell phones and cancer for years.

But on "Newsroom" May 31, they claimed there was a "rather conclusive" link between the two. Anchor Suzanne Malveaux introduced a "breaking" CNN story saying that "We have an announcement finally on whether cell phones cause cancer."

WaPo's Ezra Klein: More Charitable to Give to Policy Think Tanks than Food Banks

admin — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:31:00 +0000

Jeff Poor

Shorter Ezra Klein Nov. 21 column: Let them eat wonky policy papers!

If this is Klein trying to win the contest for the best impersonation of the inside-the-beltway 'Grinch Who Stole Christmas,' he may have pulled it off. In a not-so-stunning admission in his column, Klein argues that giving, if targeted at political non-profits, is a more effective means of doing good.

Shocker: Obama Budget Proposal Likely to Decrease Charitable Contribution by Billions

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:07:02 +0000

Anthony Kang

Another devastating intended/unintended consequence of the Obama administration’s major government expansion: charity organizations (already struggling to weather current economic conditions) will likely experience additional major decline in contributionds.

Networks Promote Season of Giving

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Colleen Raezler

Amidst their reports on how to cut calories from Thanksgiving dinner, how to score the best early-bird deals for holiday shopping and tips for painless holiday travel, ABC, CBS and NBC managed to remember the spirit of giving this season

The broadcast networks highlighted 22 charities in their morning and evening shows throughout the month of November. Food-related charities made up seven of the 22 highlighted, while others focused on cancer research, housing, domestic violence and various other causes. NBC led the networks by noting 18 different charities.

Down a Dark Abby

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:00:00 +0000

CMI Staff

The Dear Abby column, founded by Pauline Phillips in 1956 and now written by her daughter Jeanne, has a reputation for prescribing sensible advice for many of life's dilemmas, both big and small. Readers generally assume Abby can be trusted to provide traditional advice on all topics.

However, a Culture and Media Institute analysis finds that Abby's advice on sexual issues frequently veers far away from traditional moral standards. Traditional morality teaches that sex should be limited to married, heterosexual couples, but Abby doesn't see it that way.

NPR Highlights Charitable Giving During Downturn

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:43:29 +0000

Jeff Poor

Logic might suggest that during economic hardship, charity would be one of the first casualties. But according to National Public Radio (NPR) that isn’t necessarily the case.

Confirmed: Faithful Folk are More Generous

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0000

Colleen Raezler

Are religious people more generous than secular people?

Research says yes.

In March 2007, the Culture and Media Institute presented the results of its National Cultural Values Survey, which found that religiously observant people are more committed to helping the less fortunate and giving back to their communities than people with secular philosophies.

Bad Company III

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:02:00 +0000

Amy Menefee

Businessmen are in every city and town in America.

They make the tractors that harvest your food, the jewelry you wear and the electricity that makes our society run. They sell vegetables at your farmers' market and help you get connected to the World Wide Web. They give heart surgeons a place to work and kids a place to play after school.

And whether you work for one of them, a non-profit, or the government, they pay for your job.

What do they earn for all of their hard work? Abuse.