John Bowden

John Bowden is a seasoned journalist who has written extensively for The Hill. His articles cover a wide range of topics, from education and international policy to state news and environmental issues. Bowden's writing is generally clear and concise, making his articles accessible to a broad audience. However, some of his articles show a slight bias towards certain perspectives, which may affect the objectivity of his reporting.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/john-bowden

94%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Education Department penalizes student loan servicer for billing errors', the author leans towards the perspective of the Education Department, providing more details about their decision and less about MOHELA's response.
  • In the article 'Forever chemicals PFAS potential link to thyroid cancer risk', the author shows a slight political bias by focusing on the regulatory implications of the findings.
  • In the article 'IDF Spokesperson: Hamas' hostage release 'psychological warfare', the author focuses heavily on the IDF spokesperson's perspective, indicating a pro-Israel bias.
  • In the article 'Netanyahu apologizes after calling out intelligence chiefs over Hamas attack', the author slightly favors Netanyahu's perspective.
  • In the article 'Trump on Pence's 2024 presidential race exit: He should endorse me', the author seems to favor Trump's perspective over Pence's.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

99%

Examples:

  • In the article 'North Carolina governor sues state's Republicans', there is a contradiction where the author states that the North Carolina Governor is suing the state's Republicans over a measure that would limit his power to control the state's elections board. However, other sources contradict this by stating that the Governor is suing lawmakers, not specifically Republicans.

Deceptions

99%

Examples:

  • In the article 'IDF Spokesperson: Hamas' hostage release 'psychological warfare', the title suggests that the IDF spokesperson has directly called the hostage release 'psychological warfare', but the article only quotes him saying that Hamas is using 'psychological tactics'.

Recent Articles

GOP Infighting Halts FISA Bill Reauthorization Amid Controversial Surveillance Law

GOP Infighting Halts FISA Bill Reauthorization Amid Controversial Surveillance Law

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 The FISA bill has failed to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act due to GOP infighting, marking more than a half-dozen times this Congress that Republicans have run their legislative agenda aground by revolting on standard party-line procedural votes.
Trump's Abortion Statement Angers Conservatives and Gives Biden Campaign a New Target

Trump's Abortion Statement Angers Conservatives and Gives Biden Campaign a New Target

Broke On: Monday, 08 April 2024 Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target. Trump still says he's proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade, but on Monday avoided tough questions about abortion, including whether he would support a national abortion ban should he return to the White House.

U.S. Department of Education Penalizes MOHELA for Student Loan Billing Errors

Broke On: Monday, 30 October 2023 The U.S. Department of Education has penalized student loan servicer MOHELA for billing errors. The Department of Education has ordered MOHELA to pay $3 million in penalties and to correct the errors. The errors were discovered during a routine audit of the company's operations. MOHELA is one of the largest student loan servicers in the country, handling loans for millions of borrowers.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Apologizes for Criticizing Intelligence Chiefs Over Hamas Attack

Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized for criticizing the country's intelligence chiefs over a recent Hamas attack. The apology came after Netanyahu publicly blamed the intelligence community for failing to prevent the attack, which resulted in the capture of two Israeli soldiers. The incident has put Netanyahu under significant political pressure, with critics arguing that his initial comments were an attempt to deflect blame for the incident.

Mike Pence Suspends 2024 Presidential Campaign

Broke On: Saturday, 28 October 2023 Mike Pence has suspended his campaign for the 2024 presidential race. President Donald Trump suggested that Pence should endorse him for the 2024 presidential race.

Hamas Releases Israeli Hostages Amid Rising Tensions

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 Hamas released two Israeli hostages, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, who had been held captive in Gaza for several years. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson described the release as a form of `psychological warfare` by Hamas. The release came amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, with threats of a ground invasion looming.

Study Finds Potential Link Between 'Forever Chemicals' and Thyroid Cancer Risk

Broke On: Sunday, 15 October 2023 A recent study has found a potential link between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and an increased risk of thyroid cancer. The study did not establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship between PFAS exposure and thyroid cancer, and more research is needed to confirm these findings. Other studies have suggested that PFAS may also affect reproductive health.

Detroit Police Close to Naming Suspect in Synagogue Leader's Murder

Broke On: Monday, 23 October 2023 The Detroit Police Department is close to naming a suspect in the murder of Samantha Woll, a prominent Jewish leader. The police do not believe that Samantha Woll's murder was a hate crime. The police have several 'people of interest' in the case.

North Carolina Governor Sues GOP Lawmakers Over Elections Board Authority

Broke On: Tuesday, 17 October 2023 North Carolina's Governor, Roy Cooper, has filed a lawsuit against the state's Republican lawmakers over a measure that eliminates his authority over the state's elections board. The measure, passed by the GOP-controlled legislature, restructures the state elections board and reduces the governor's power to control its membership. The governor's lawsuit argues that the measure violates the state constitution's separation of powers clause. The state's new voting rules have been challenged in court multiple times, with GOP lawmakers seeking to get involved in the litigation. The new rules, which include stricter voter ID requirements and a reduction in early voting days, have been criticized by Democrats and voting rights advocates who argue they disproportionately affect minority and low-income voters.