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'''''The essence of liberal bias is to dismiss or even to censor opposing views'''''. For liberals, to allow the airing or publishing of an opposing view creates the risk that people might discover errors in the liberal viewpoint. On the other hand, [[conservative]]s typically uphold freedom of ideological expression, with many expressing that although they may oppose a liberal view with every fiber of their being, they will defend to the death their right to say it, because they believe that in the [[marketplace of ideas]] the true will always win over the false. (At ''Conservapedia'' we are not afraid to mention and even to summarize anti-conservative arguments.)

'''''The essence of liberal bias is to dismiss or even to censor opposing views'''''. For liberals, to allow the airing or publishing of an opposing view creates the risk that people might discover errors in the liberal viewpoint. On the other hand, [[conservative]]s typically uphold freedom of ideological expression, with many expressing that although they may oppose a liberal view with every fiber of their being, they will defend to the death their right to say it, because they believe that in the [[marketplace of ideas]] the true will always win over the false. (At ''Conservapedia'' we are not afraid to mention and even to summarize anti-conservative arguments.)

It is clear that the mainstream media is extremely biased towards the left-wing, and this was the case since at least the 1960s, with a strong leftist monopoly on the news which promotes false conclusions.<ref name="NationalReview">Hanson, Victor Davis (December 22, 2016). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443263/ The Trump Nail in the Media Coffin]. ''National Review''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> In addition, the roots for the left-wing bias may have started as early as [[Walter Lippmann]]'s book ''Public Opinion'' where he essentially advocated for [[fake news]] and that universities play a large role in the journalism industry. The [[2016 U.S. presidential election|2016 election]] of Republican businessman [[Donald Trump]] prominently displayed the blatant leftist bias of the media.<ref name="NationalReview"/><ref>Brown, Michael (October 19, 2016). [http://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2016/10/19/the-undeniable-glaring-bias-of-the-mainstream-media-n2234678 The Undeniable, Glaring Bias of the Mainstream Media]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Riddell, Kelly (November 8, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/8/mainstream-media-maligned-10-examples-blatant-bias/ Mainstream Media Maligned: 10 Examples of Blatant Bias]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Goodwin, Michael (November 14, 2016). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/11/14/trumps-victory-is-about-change-and-our-biased-mainstream-media-must-change-too.html Trump's victory is about change. And our biased mainstream media must change, too]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> Trump found a way to get his message out to the public without needing to go through the lens of the leftist media, and some liberals suggested ways in how to force Trump to have to deal with the corrupt media.<ref>[https://www.rt.com/usa/372026-donald-trump-twitter-cnn/ MSM shouldn’t cover Trump's tweets, forcing him to rely on media to communicate – CNN anchor]. ''RT''. December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

It is clear that the mainstream media is extremely biased towards the left-wing, and this was the case since at least the 1960s, with a strong leftist monopoly on the news which promotes false conclusions.<ref name="NationalReview">Hanson, Victor Davis (December 22, 2016). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/443263/ The Trump Nail in the Media Coffin]. ''National Review''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> In addition, the roots for the left-wing bias may have started as early as [[Walter Lippmann]]'s book ''Public Opinion'' where he essentially advocated for [[fake news]] and that universities play a large role in the journalism industry. The [[2016 U.S. presidential election|2016 election]] of Republican businessman [[Donald Trump]] prominently displayed the blatant leftist bias of the media.<ref name="NationalReview"/><ref>Brown, Michael (October 19, 2016). [https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2016/10/19/the-undeniable-glaring-bias-of-the-mainstream-media-n2234678 The Undeniable, Glaring Bias of the Mainstream Media]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Riddell, Kelly (November 8, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/8/mainstream-media-maligned-10-examples-blatant-bias/ Mainstream Media Maligned: 10 Examples of Blatant Bias]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Goodwin, Michael (November 14, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/11/14/trumps-victory-is-about-change-and-our-biased-mainstream-media-must-change-too.html Trump's victory is about change. And our biased mainstream media must change, too]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> Trump found a way to get his message out to the public without needing to go through the lens of the leftist media, and some liberals suggested ways in how to force Trump to have to deal with the corrupt media.<ref>[https://www.rt.com/usa/372026-donald-trump-twitter-cnn/ MSM shouldn’t cover Trump's tweets, forcing him to rely on media to communicate – CNN anchor]. ''RT''. December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

==Vision of the anointed==

==Vision of the anointed==

[[ABC]], CBS, and [[NBC]] together have unloaded more than a thousand stories on Obama's presidential campaign but not a single story devoted to examining Obama's abysmal abortion record.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-bozell/2008/10/14/bozell-column-whos-fierce-abortion Bozell Column: Who's 'Fierce' on Abortion?] NewsBusters.org, October 14, 2008</ref>

[[ABC]], CBS, and [[NBC]] together have unloaded more than a thousand stories on Obama's presidential campaign but not a single story devoted to examining Obama's abysmal abortion record.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-bozell/2008/10/14/bozell-column-whos-fierce-abortion Bozell Column: Who's 'Fierce' on Abortion?] NewsBusters.org, October 14, 2008</ref>

Billionaire ultra liberal atheist investor [[George Soros]], who spent $27 million trying to defeat President Bush in 2004, is a very substantial supporter of liberal media.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/05/11/dont-hear-george-soros-ties-30-major-news-organizations/print</ref>  

Billionaire ultra liberal atheist investor [[George Soros]], who spent $27 million trying to defeat President Bush in 2004, is a very substantial supporter of liberal media.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/05/11/dont-hear-george-soros-ties-30-major-news-organizations/print</ref>  

Liberals believe that most mainstream media sources do not have a bias towards liberal views, and that the idea of a "liberal media" is a myth fabricated by conservatives who are upset when reported facts do not support conservatives' opinions, beliefs, interests, or preconceived notions.

Liberals believe that most mainstream media sources do not have a bias towards liberal views, and that the idea of a "liberal media" is a myth fabricated by conservatives who are upset when reported facts do not support conservatives' opinions, beliefs, interests, or preconceived notions.

====Notable examples====

====Notable examples====

*A New York Times piece claimed Energy Secretary-designate [[Rick Perry]] had no idea a key purpose of the Department of Energy is to maintain US nuclear security. But Perry's statement '''on the day he was nominated''' says flatly he looks forward to "safeguarding our nuclear arsenal."<ref>http://nypost.com/2017/01/19/newsrooms-latest-low-blows-against-team-trump/</ref>

*A New York Times piece claimed Energy Secretary-designate [[Rick Perry]] had no idea a key purpose of the Department of Energy is to maintain US nuclear security. But Perry's statement '''on the day he was nominated''' says flatly he looks forward to "safeguarding our nuclear arsenal."<ref>http://nypost.com/2017/01/19/newsrooms-latest-low-blows-against-team-trump/</ref>

*There have been numerous times where both Republicans and Democrats have made the same or similar gaffes, but the media only focuses on, or criticizes, the gaffe when the Republican says it and uses that gaffe to try to discredit the Republican, while they whitewash and ignore the Democrat gaffe.<ref>Shaw, Adam (March 10, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/10/four-times-republicans-faced-outrage-for-things-dems-did-first.html Four times Republicans faced outrage for things Dems did first]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>

*There have been numerous times where both Republicans and Democrats have made the same or similar gaffes, but the media only focuses on, or criticizes, the gaffe when the Republican says it and uses that gaffe to try to discredit the Republican, while they whitewash and ignore the Democrat gaffe.<ref>Shaw, Adam (March 10, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/10/four-times-republicans-faced-outrage-for-things-dems-did-first.html Four times Republicans faced outrage for things Dems did first]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>

*The media uses mass shootings to push their agenda. When shootings occur, they call for gun control even to the point of repealing the [[Second Amendment]], and it tried to blame pro-gun organizations such as the [[National Rifle Association]] even when failure to enforce existing regulations are at fault.<ref>Multiple references:

*The media uses mass shootings to push their agenda. When shootings occur, they call for gun control even to the point of repealing the [[Second Amendment]], and it tried to blame pro-gun organizations such as the [[National Rifle Association]] even when failure to enforce existing regulations are at fault.<ref>Multiple references:

*Adelmann, Bob (February 22, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/28353-media-stacking-the-deck-for-gun-control-following-florida-shooting Media Stacking the Deck for Gun Control Following Florida Shooting]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.

*Adelmann, Bob (February 22, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/28353-media-stacking-the-deck-for-gun-control-following-florida-shooting Media Stacking the Deck for Gun Control Following Florida Shooting]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.

See also:

See also:

*Hawkins, Awr (October 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/22/former-npr-ceo-liberal-medias-2nd-amendment-coverage-proves-dont-understand-guns/ Former NPR CEO: Liberal Media’s 2nd Amendment Coverage Proves They Don’t Understand Guns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2018.</ref> In 2018, CNN organized a Townhall on gun policy and filled the audience only with people strongly opposed to gun rights (rather than have them represent the U.S. population),<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/02/22/jake-tapper-allows-two-students-attack-dana-loesch-mother/ CNN Lets Students Attack Dana Loesch as a Bad Mother at Town Hall on Guns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> and it had those audience members ask scripted questions.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/02/21/shooting-survivor-quit-cnn-town-hall-refusing-ask-scripted-question/ Shooting Survivor Quit CNN Town Hall After Refusing to Ask ‘Scripted’ Question]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref><ref>Concha, Joe (February 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/375008-florida-school-shooting-survivor-cnn-provided-scripted-question Fla. shooting survivor says CNN rejected town hall armed guards question: 'It ended up being all scripted']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref>

*Hawkins, Awr (October 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/22/former-npr-ceo-liberal-medias-2nd-amendment-coverage-proves-dont-understand-guns/ Former NPR CEO: Liberal Media’s 2nd Amendment Coverage Proves They Don’t Understand Guns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2018.</ref> In 2018, CNN organized a Townhall on gun policy and filled the audience only with people strongly opposed to gun rights (rather than have them represent the U.S. population),<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/02/22/jake-tapper-allows-two-students-attack-dana-loesch-mother/ CNN Lets Students Attack Dana Loesch as a Bad Mother at Town Hall on Guns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> and it had those audience members ask scripted questions.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/02/21/shooting-survivor-quit-cnn-town-hall-refusing-ask-scripted-question/ Shooting Survivor Quit CNN Town Hall After Refusing to Ask ‘Scripted’ Question]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref><ref>Concha, Joe (February 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/375008-florida-school-shooting-survivor-cnn-provided-scripted-question Fla. shooting survivor says CNN rejected town hall armed guards question: 'It ended up being all scripted']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref>

*The mainstream media frequently uses the label "conservative" – along with additional descriptors such as "predictable," "very," "deeply," and "staunch" – to describe conservative judicial nominees, while they do not use any of those labels when describing judicial nominees just as or even more left-wing.<ref>Flood, Brian (July 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/09/mainstream-media-will-pile-on-conservative-label-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-study-shows.html Mainstream media will pile on 'conservative' label to Trump's Supreme Court pick, study shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref>

*The mainstream media frequently uses the label "conservative" – along with additional descriptors such as "predictable," "very," "deeply," and "staunch" – to describe conservative judicial nominees, while they do not use any of those labels when describing judicial nominees just as or even more left-wing.<ref>Flood, Brian (July 9, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/09/mainstream-media-will-pile-on-conservative-label-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-study-shows.html Mainstream media will pile on 'conservative' label to Trump's Supreme Court pick, study shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 9, 2018.</ref>

*According to the [[Media Research Center]] in July 2018, the mainstream media took a negative stance on President Trump's immigration policies 92% of the time, and it gave migrants and illegals 120 times more airtime than victims of illegal migrant crime.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (July 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/24/networks-coverage-trump-immigration-policy-92-perc/ Networks' coverage of Trump immigration policy 92 percent negative]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (July 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/24/tv-news-gives-migrants-100-times-airtime-victimized-americans/ TV News Gives Migrants 120 Times Airtime As Victimized Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 24, 2018.</ref>

*According to the [[Media Research Center]] in July 2018, the mainstream media took a negative stance on President Trump's immigration policies 92% of the time, and it gave migrants and illegals 120 times more airtime than victims of illegal migrant crime.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (July 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/24/networks-coverage-trump-immigration-policy-92-perc/ Networks' coverage of Trump immigration policy 92 percent negative]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 24, 2018.</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (July 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/24/tv-news-gives-migrants-100-times-airtime-victimized-americans/ TV News Gives Migrants 120 Times Airtime As Victimized Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 24, 2018.</ref>

*Media Research Center has found that the mainstream media devotes significantly more time to covering political scandals involving Republicans compared to Democrats, even if the scandals involving Democrats are very similar.<ref>Flood, Brian (August 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/08/10/study-suggests-mainstream-media-double-standard-at-work-after-arrest-rep-chris-collins.html Study suggests mainstream media double standard at work after arrest of Rep. Chris Collins]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref>

*Media Research Center has found that the mainstream media devotes significantly more time to covering political scandals involving Republicans compared to Democrats, even if the scandals involving Democrats are very similar.<ref>Flood, Brian (August 10, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/08/10/study-suggests-mainstream-media-double-standard-at-work-after-arrest-rep-chris-collins.html Study suggests mainstream media double standard at work after arrest of Rep. Chris Collins]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref>

*The liberal media tries so intensely to portray conservatives as "neo-Nazis" that they end up giving a large platform to the very small number of actual neo-Nazis in the U.S.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/11/pollak-almost-nobody-cares-about-charlottesville-except-nbc-cnn-and-200-neo-nazis/ Pollak: Almost Nobody Cares About Charlottesville Except NBC, CNN, and 200 Neo-Nazis]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 12, 2018.<br>See also:

*The liberal media tries so intensely to portray conservatives as "neo-Nazis" that they end up giving a large platform to the very small number of actual neo-Nazis in the U.S.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/11/pollak-almost-nobody-cares-about-charlottesville-except-nbc-cnn-and-200-neo-nazis/ Pollak: Almost Nobody Cares About Charlottesville Except NBC, CNN, and 200 Neo-Nazis]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 12, 2018.<br>See also:

*Caplan, Joshua (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/far-left-vastly-outnumber-white-nationalists-unite-right-rally-cut-short/ Far-Left Vastly Outnumber White Nationalists as Unite the Right Rally Cut Short]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.

*Caplan, Joshua (August 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/12/far-left-vastly-outnumber-white-nationalists-unite-right-rally-cut-short/ Far-Left Vastly Outnumber White Nationalists as Unite the Right Rally Cut Short]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.

=== Associated Press, The ===

=== Associated Press, The ===

In 2009, instead of pursuing major unanswered questions such as where the "stimulus" money was spent, the true nature of Obamacare's health care takeover costs, or US Army Major Hasan's terror associations, the Associated Press assigned 11 people to fact check all 432 pages of Sarah Palin's book ''Going Rogue.'' While the objective of good political journalism is to hold all public figures accountable, the AP did no fact checking of books by liberal politicians appearing at the same time such those by [[Joseph Biden|Joe Biden,]] [[Barack Obama]], [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary]] and [[Bill Clinton]], and the late Senator [[Ted Kennedy]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/ap-turns-heads-devoting-reporters-palin-book-fact-check/ AP Turns Heads for Devoting 11 Reporters to Palin Book 'Fact Check', FoxNews, November 17, 2009]</ref>

In 2009, instead of pursuing major unanswered questions such as where the "stimulus" money was spent, the true nature of Obamacare's health care takeover costs, or US Army Major Hasan's terror associations, the Associated Press assigned 11 people to fact check all 432 pages of Sarah Palin's book ''Going Rogue.'' While the objective of good political journalism is to hold all public figures accountable, the AP did no fact checking of books by liberal politicians appearing at the same time such those by [[Joseph Biden|Joe Biden,]] [[Barack Obama]], [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary]] and [[Bill Clinton]], and the late Senator [[Ted Kennedy]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/ap-turns-heads-devoting-reporters-palin-book-fact-check/ AP Turns Heads for Devoting 11 Reporters to Palin Book 'Fact Check', FoxNews, November 17, 2009]</ref>

In 2017, the Associated Press falsely attacked the [[conservative]] governments of [[Poland]] and [[Hungary]], comparing them to Turkey's authoritarian government and claiming they are suppressing free speech. In the same report, the AP discussed far-left globalist donor [[George Soros]] and only used benevolent terms to describe him, such as an "Hungarian-American investor," a "philanthropist," and a "Holocaust survivor."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/29/ap-slams-hungary-poland-defends-george-soros-open-societies/ AP Slams Hungary, Poland; Defends George Soros and His ‘Open Societies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.</ref>

In 2017, the Associated Press falsely attacked the [[conservative]] governments of [[Poland]] and [[Hungary]], comparing them to Turkey's authoritarian government and claiming they are suppressing free speech. In the same report, the AP discussed far-left globalist donor [[George Soros]] and only used benevolent terms to describe him, such as an "Hungarian-American investor," a "philanthropist," and a "Holocaust survivor."<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/29/ap-slams-hungary-poland-defends-george-soros-open-societies/ AP Slams Hungary, Poland; Defends George Soros and His ‘Open Societies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.</ref>

===Los Angeles Times, The===

===Los Angeles Times, The===

The mainstream media, including the ''LA Times'', had been guilty of being silent regarding the [[John Edwards]] affair that the ''National Enquirer'' had broke in October 2007. The ''Enquirer'' followed up with a publication in December 2007. Then, in July 2008, the ''Enquirer'' had confronted Edwards at the Beverly Hilton hotel after he spent the entire day with his mistress. After Edwards admitted the affair on Friday, August 8, the [[mainstream media]] finally reported the [[scandal]], including the ''[[LA Times]]''. In an article titled "Mainstream media finally pounce on Edwards' affair", the LA Times declared that they had been pursuing the story prior to Friday.,<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-na-edwardsmedia9-2008aug09,0,7463269.story Mainstream media finally pounce on Edwards' affair] LA Times, August 9, 2008</ref> but they gave no excuse for hiding this from the American public. They have showed their true liberal bias by not reporting the story earlier, then making an attempt to further fool the public by saying they were pursuing the story, when in fact 10 months had lapsed. Plus, nowhere in the article does it mention that Edwards is a Democrat. To the credit of the ''LA Times'', they do mention that Democratic Party strategists say Edwards needs to address the story, at the very bottom of the article. Protection of fellow [[liberal]] [[Democrats]] by the ''LA Times'' is more important than being an honest news organization.

The mainstream media, including the ''LA Times'', had been guilty of being silent regarding the [[John Edwards]] affair that the ''National Enquirer'' had broke in October 2007. The ''Enquirer'' followed up with a publication in December 2007. Then, in July 2008, the ''Enquirer'' had confronted Edwards at the Beverly Hilton hotel after he spent the entire day with his mistress. After Edwards admitted the affair on Friday, August 8, the [[mainstream media]] finally reported the [[scandal]], including the ''[[LA Times]]''. In an article titled "Mainstream media finally pounce on Edwards' affair", the LA Times declared that they had been pursuing the story prior to Friday.,<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-na-edwardsmedia9-2008aug09,0,7463269.story Mainstream media finally pounce on Edwards' affair] LA Times, August 9, 2008</ref> but they gave no excuse for hiding this from the American public. They have showed their true liberal bias by not reporting the story earlier, then making an attempt to further fool the public by saying they were pursuing the story, when in fact 10 months had lapsed. Plus, nowhere in the article does it mention that Edwards is a Democrat. To the credit of the ''LA Times'', they do mention that Democratic Party strategists say Edwards needs to address the story, at the very bottom of the article. Protection of fellow [[liberal]] [[Democrats]] by the ''LA Times'' is more important than being an honest news organization.

===MSNBC===

===MSNBC===

===New York Times, The===

===New York Times, The===

Peter D. Feaver of the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' noted on the sixth anniversary of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]] that [[MoveOn.org]] ran a full-page advertisement in the ''[[New York Times]]'' accusing General [[David Petraeus]] of activities befitting a traitor. The advertisement alleges, without [[evidence]], that Petraeus would not  give an honest, professional assessment of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]].  Feaver noted, "The MoveOn.org ad is vicious ... a deliberate attack on the senior Army commander, in a major daily newspaper, with the intention of destroying as much of his [[credibility]] as possible...part of an elaborate effort to undermine public support for the [[Iraq war]], and was foreshadowed by an unnamed [[Democratic]] senator who told a reporter, 'No one wants to call [Petraeus] a liar on national TV . . . The expectation is that the outside groups will do this for us.' The effort is funded by powerful [[special interest]]s, and has all the trappings of a major political campaign."<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/09/11/moveons_mccarthy_moment/ MoveOn's McCarthy moment], By Peter D. Feaver, ''Boston Globe'', September 11, 2007.</ref> Within a day it was discovered the ''New York Times'' gave MoveOn.org a “hefty discount” for its ad questioning Petraeus’ integrity. According to the director of public relations for the ''New York Times'', “the open rate for an ad of that size and type is $181,692.” A spokesman for MoveOn.org confirmed that the [[liberal activist group]] paid only $65,000 for the ad - a reduction of more than $116,000 from the stated rate.<ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/09132007/news/nationalnews/times_gives_lefties_a_hefty_di.htm Time Gives Lefties a Hefty Discount for "Betray us" Ad], Charles Hurt, ''New York Post'', September 13, 2007.</ref>

Peter D. Feaver of the ''[[Boston Globe]]'' noted on the sixth anniversary of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]] that [[MoveOn.org]] ran a full-page advertisement in the ''[[New York Times]]'' accusing General [[David Petraeus]] of activities befitting a traitor. The advertisement alleges, without [[evidence]], that Petraeus would not  give an honest, professional assessment of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]].  Feaver noted, "The MoveOn.org ad is vicious ... a deliberate attack on the senior Army commander, in a major daily newspaper, with the intention of destroying as much of his [[credibility]] as possible...part of an elaborate effort to undermine public support for the [[Iraq war]], and was foreshadowed by an unnamed [[Democratic]] senator who told a reporter, 'No one wants to call [Petraeus] a liar on national TV . . . The expectation is that the outside groups will do this for us.' The effort is funded by powerful [[special interest]]s, and has all the trappings of a major political campaign."<ref>[http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/09/11/moveons_mccarthy_moment/ MoveOn's McCarthy moment], By Peter D. Feaver, ''Boston Globe'', September 11, 2007.</ref> Within a day it was discovered the ''New York Times'' gave MoveOn.org a “hefty discount” for its ad questioning Petraeus’ integrity. According to the director of public relations for the ''New York Times'', “the open rate for an ad of that size and type is $181,692.” A spokesman for MoveOn.org confirmed that the [[liberal activist group]] paid only $65,000 for the ad - a reduction of more than $116,000 from the stated rate.<ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/09132007/news/nationalnews/times_gives_lefties_a_hefty_di.htm Time Gives Lefties a Hefty Discount for "Betray us" Ad], Charles Hurt, ''New York Post'', September 13, 2007.</ref>

In July 2008, the New York Times rejected an opinion piece written by [[John McCain]], which was responding to earlier piece written by [[Barack Obama]].<ref>http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/21/mccain-campaign-says-new-york-times-blocked-op-ed-response-to-obama/</ref>  This came after the New York Times had previously published at least seven op-ed pieces by [[McCain]] since 1996, and endorsed him in the 2008 Republican Presidential primaries.  The reason the New York Times cited for the July 2008 rejection was that they were asking the McCain campaign to provide a more substantive piece which would contrast his positions with the details of the Obama piece on a point-by-point basis.<ref>http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/the-times-and-the-mccain-op-ed/</ref>

In July 2008, the New York Times rejected an opinion piece written by [[John McCain]], which was responding to earlier piece written by [[Barack Obama]].<ref>http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/21/mccain-campaign-says-new-york-times-blocked-op-ed-response-to-obama/</ref>  This came after the New York Times had previously published at least seven op-ed pieces by [[McCain]] since 1996, and endorsed him in the 2008 Republican Presidential primaries.  The reason the New York Times cited for the July 2008 rejection was that they were asking the McCain campaign to provide a more substantive piece which would contrast his positions with the details of the Obama piece on a point-by-point basis.<ref>https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/21/the-times-and-the-mccain-op-ed/</ref>

===Newsweek Magazine===

===Newsweek Magazine===

===Public Broadcasting Service===

===Public Broadcasting Service===

The taxpayer-funded Public Broadcasting Service has become a left-leaning channel for the liberal viewpoint. This despite the 1985 rule that all PBS shows must be "noncommercial, nonpartisan and nonsectarian." Their tax-subsidized programming includes celebrating [[lesbian]]-feminist choirs, "[[Gender confusion|transgender]]" riots, and a liberal teenager fighting against [[abstinence]] education. As part of its wave of secular fundamentalism, PBS celebrates even late-term abortionists with a fanaticism. The PBS show ''NOW'' was devoted to smearing the pro-life movement as "terrorists".<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/524/index.html Abortion Providers Under Siege] PBS, June 12, 2009</ref> In a fake display of following the rules, 300-plus PBS stations have been instructed to avoid any kind of religious programming.

The taxpayer-funded Public Broadcasting Service has become a left-leaning channel for the liberal viewpoint. This despite the 1985 rule that all PBS shows must be "noncommercial, nonpartisan and nonsectarian." Their tax-subsidized programming includes celebrating [[lesbian]]-feminist choirs, "[[Gender confusion|transgender]]" riots, and a liberal teenager fighting against [[abstinence]] education. As part of its wave of secular fundamentalism, PBS celebrates even late-term abortionists with a fanaticism. The PBS show ''NOW'' was devoted to smearing the pro-life movement as "terrorists".<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/now/shows/524/index.html Abortion Providers Under Siege] PBS, June 12, 2009</ref> In a fake display of following the rules, 300-plus PBS stations have been instructed to avoid any kind of religious programming.

===Other liberally biased outlets and media figures===

===Other liberally biased outlets and media figures===

The decidedly liberal majority in news media is similar to that seen in American colleges and faculty, which most journalists were influenced by. A major study showed that 50% of American college faculty identified themselves as Democrats and 11% as Republicans (with 33% being Independent, and 5% identifying themselves with another party). 72% described themselves as "to the left of center," including 18% who were strongly left. Only 15% described themselves as right of center, including only 3% who were "strongly right."<ref name="American Academic Study Survey 1999"/><ref>[http://montages.blogspot.com/2005/04/conservatives-underrepresented-in.html Conservatives: Underrepresented in Academia?]</ref>

The decidedly liberal majority in news media is similar to that seen in American colleges and faculty, which most journalists were influenced by. A major study showed that 50% of American college faculty identified themselves as Democrats and 11% as Republicans (with 33% being Independent, and 5% identifying themselves with another party). 72% described themselves as "to the left of center," including 18% who were strongly left. Only 15% described themselves as right of center, including only 3% who were "strongly right."<ref name="American Academic Study Survey 1999"/><ref>[http://montages.blogspot.com/2005/04/conservatives-underrepresented-in.html Conservatives: Underrepresented in Academia?]</ref>

According to the Pew Research Center in January 2019, 73% of Republicans believe that the media does not understand people like them.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (January 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/18/its-personal-73-of-republicans-say-news-media-does/ It's personal: 73% of Republicans say news media does not understand 'people like them,' study finds]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Gottfried, Jeffrey; Grieco, Elizabeth (January 18, 2019). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/18/nearly-three-quarters-of-republicans-say-the-news-media-dont-understand-people-like-them/ Nearly three-quarters of Republicans say the news media don’t understand people like them]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Hillyer, Quin (January 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/large-majority-feels-snubbed-by-media-and-its-hardly-a-surprise Large majority feels snubbed by media, and it's hardly a surprise]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 19, 2019.</ref>

According to the Pew Research Center in January 2019, 73% of Republicans believe that the media does not understand people like them.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (January 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/18/its-personal-73-of-republicans-say-news-media-does/ It's personal: 73% of Republicans say news media does not understand 'people like them,' study finds]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Gottfried, Jeffrey; Grieco, Elizabeth (January 18, 2019). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/18/nearly-three-quarters-of-republicans-say-the-news-media-dont-understand-people-like-them/ Nearly three-quarters of Republicans say the news media don’t understand people like them]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Hillyer, Quin (January 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/large-majority-feels-snubbed-by-media-and-its-hardly-a-surprise Large majority feels snubbed by media, and it's hardly a surprise]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 19, 2019.</ref>

== Liberal American entertainment industry, bestiality  and other sexual immorality ==

== Liberal American entertainment industry, bestiality  and other sexual immorality ==