Darragh Roche

Darragh Roche is a journalist who covers politics and legal issues for Newsweek. He has written extensively about the U.S. Supreme Court, including its decisions on abortion rights and election laws. Prior to joining Newsweek, Darragh worked for several other news outlets, including The Guardian and The Irish Times.

Biography:  https://www.newsweek.com/authors/darragh-roche

87%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Additionally, there is a mention of Donald Trump's income tax cut proposal and his suggested replacement for income tax, which could be seen as a political stance.
  • However, there are instances where the author seems to side with the legal analysts and criticize decisions made by the Supreme Court in one of the articles.
  • The author appears to have a neutral stance in most of the articles provided.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • The author does not seem to have any personal or financial ties to the subjects of the articles.
  • There are no examples of conflicts of interest in the articles.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Another article discusses a ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that could be appealed to the Supreme Court, but it is not clear if an appeal will happen.
  • One article mentions the potential for an appeal to the Supreme Court, but it is not clear if an appeal will occur.
  • There are no examples of major contradictions in the articles.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Another article implies that a ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will be appealed to the Supreme Court when in fact it is not clear if an appeal will occur.
  • In one article, the author states that not counting undated mail-in ballots would violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act when in fact it does not.
  • There are instances where the author may be misleading readers by presenting a single perspective without providing counterarguments.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Upholds Access to Mifepristone for Medication Abortions: A Significant Win for Women's Reproductive Rights Amidst Economic and Political Concerns

Supreme Court Upholds Access to Mifepristone for Medication Abortions: A Significant Win for Women's Reproductive Rights Amidst Economic and Political Concerns

Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 The Supreme Court unanimously upheld FDA guidelines on mifepristone, allowing women to access medication abortions without in-person doctor appointments. This decision comes as voters prioritize economic concerns and threats to democracy in the 2024 election. The economy remains a significant issue, with inflation, government spending, and job outsourcing among top concerns. Threats to democracy have also risen as a priority for voters. A SurveyMonkey poll found that only 35% of U.S. adults believe public-opinion surveys are extremely or very accurate and trustworthy.
Pennsylvania's Mail-In Ballot Dating Rule Legal Under Civil Rights Law, Federal Appeals Court Panel Rules

Pennsylvania's Mail-In Ballot Dating Rule Legal Under Civil Rights Law, Federal Appeals Court Panel Rules

Broke On: Friday, 29 March 2024 Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law, a federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday. The requirement for Pennsylvania voters to put accurate handwritten dates on the outside envelopes of their mail-in ballots does not run afoul of a civil rights law.

Google Maps Introduces AI-Powered 'Immersive View' Feature

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 Google Maps has introduced a new AI-powered feature called 'Immersive View' for routes. The feature provides a more detailed and realistic view of the route, helping users to navigate more effectively. The feature also includes a 'fun finder' tool that uses AI to identify areas where people are having fun.