Lorraine Ali

Lorraine Ali is an award-winning journalist and news and culture critic for the Los Angeles Times. She has held various positions in her career, including television critic for The Times, senior writer for The Times' Calendar section, music editor at Newsweek Magazine, and music critic. Her work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and GQ. As a Los Angeles native with extensive experience covering entertainment, culture, and American Arab and Muslim issues, Ali brings a unique perspective to her reporting.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/lorraine-ali

73%

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:
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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

75%

Examples:

  • Lorraine Ali suggests that the media's portrayal of Kamala Harris as aloof and unlikable is unfair and potentially sexist or racist.
  • She highlights the lingering criticism of Harris from the 2019 Democratic primaries, which focused on her perceived lack of likability.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • However, her close examination of Harris's potential candidacy and criticism of the media's portrayal of her may raise questions about potential conflicts.
  • There is no direct evidence of a conflict of interest in Ali's articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Ali points out that despite President Biden's poor debate performance and dropping poll numbers, some Democrats are still considering Kamala Harris as a potential replacement.
  • She also notes the contrast between Harris's focus on reproductive rights and Kavanaugh's record during his 2018 confirmation hearing.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Ali recalls Biden's desegregation record being corrected by Harris during a debate.
  • She also references Harris as a possible replacement for Biden, which could be seen as deceptive given the various factors at play in such a scenario.

Recent Articles

Democratic Shift: Kamala Harris Emerges as Potential Replacement for Joe Biden in 2024

Democratic Shift: Kamala Harris Emerges as Potential Replacement for Joe Biden in 2024

Broke On: Friday, 05 July 2024 Amidst growing concerns over President Joe Biden's debate performance and dwindling support, Democratic officials and donors are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement. A viral Google Document advocating for Harris as the nominee has fueled speculation, with some insiders warning that failing to choose her could be disastrous for the party.