Ed Kilgore

Ed Kilgore is a senior editor at Intelligencer covering politics and policy. He has written for The Trace, New York magazine's Daily Intelligencer blog since 2014. His work focuses on national politics and policy with an emphasis on the intersection of race, class, and power in American life.

Biography:  https://nymag.com/author/ed-kilgore/

91%

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The article seems to lean slightly towards a negative portrayal of moderate Republicans, but this is based on factual information and not overly biased.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The Speaker will need Democratic votes to pass aid for Ukraine and Israel — and then to keep his gavel.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza are intensifying, especially on college campuses.
  • Republicans may exploit images of disorder during the convention to portray Biden as not in command.
  • The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to take place in Chicago from August 19 to 22, 2024.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Democratic National Convention in Chicago: A Pivotal Moment Amidst Internal Divisions and External Pressures

Democratic National Convention in Chicago: A Pivotal Moment Amidst Internal Divisions and External Pressures

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Amidst political turmoil, the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago becomes a battleground for activists and progressives seeking to influence party policies on filibuster reform, climate emergency declaration, and private election funding. Protests over President Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas conflict escalate, with as many as 30,000 protesters expected. Historical parallels to apartheid protests offer insight into current events.

Mike Johnson Designated as Speaker of the House Amid Party Negotiations

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Mike Johnson, a Republican representative from Louisiana, was designated as the Speaker of the House. Johnson's designation was seen as a victory for the MAGA faction of the Republican party. Some moderate Republicans, including Mitt Romney, reportedly expressed reservations about Johnson's close ties to Trump.