Nearly every move President Trump has tried to make to tighten up the southern U.S. border has been met with opposition and legal challenges. So some border towns have been left to find their own way to protect their communities. And it turns out necessity is the mother of invention! During my most recent reporting […]
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Report: NBC hired "Wikipedia Whitewasher" in Matt Lauer case
The following is a news analysis. There's a new article that echoes the reporting I've done on the co-opting, bias and agenda editing that has become rampant at the world's most popular encyclopedia: Wikipedia. According to the report in Hollywood Reporter, NBC hired a "Wikipedia Whitewasher" to handle Matt Lauer's biography page and make it […]
Louisiana Republicans get benefit of "Trump Bump"
Republican efforts to defeat Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, netted a victory over the weekend thanks to President Trump, say analysts. In Saturday's primary election, Edwards didn't manage to get 50% of the vote and so will face a November 16 runoff with the top vote-getting Republican: Eddie Rispone. Many analysts say Edwards […]
Poll: Trump "performance" approval holds steady amid impeachment push
A Scott Rasmussen poll weighs in along with all the others asking about the possible impeachment of President Trump. Forty-six percent (46%) of voters polled say President Trump should be impeached and removed from office. In other findings, the number approving of the president’s performance has remained steady: it's at 46%. According to Scott Rasmussen, "This extreme divide […]
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Full Measure investigation
Here's the print writeup of my cover story investigation into a tragic example of veterans left untreated for their Traumatic Brain Injury. It links to the video investigation and transcript as well. Millions of military veterans get their medical care through the Veterans Administration or VA. You’ve probably heard over the years about systemic problems in the […]
President Trump on why he wants to end America's "endless wars"
At a rally this week, President Trump spoke in the most depth yet about America's "endless wars" in places like Syria and Afghanistan, and why he says it's important to end them.
E-cigarettes... and a question of why some health risks are publicized over others
The following is a news analysis. As many Americans know, there has recently been a fairly sudden and very public effort to draw attention to the health risks of e-cigarettes. This includes the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issuing weekly tallies of injuries and the states where they occur. Among the highlights: most injuries are […]
"Questions mainstream media won't ask"
If you're among those who believe the "mainstream media" often presents a one-sided picture of the news, you're in agreement with a prominent Republican Senator. In a new article written for The Hill, Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, argues the press has largely avoided reporting the "coordinated effort to sabotage Trump's administration." As […]