Alison Durkee

Alison Durkee is a legal and political journalist who writes for Forbes. She covers cases involving former President Donald Trump and his allies, as well as other topics related to law and politics. She has been with Forbes since March 2023.

Biography:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/

83%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The articles are generally factual and unbiased, but they may contain some subtle implications that favor one side over another.
  • The author is biased against Trump and his allies, often portraying them in a negative light and criticizing their actions or motives. She also seems to favor the Democrats' policies and arguments.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear conflict of interest by writing articles that may benefit her own reputation or interests. She also relies on sources that may have their own agendas or biases.
  • There is no evidence of any financial or personal conflicts of interest involving the author.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Some of her articles contain factual inconsistencies, such as claiming that Trump asked for 90 days to delay his trial instead of 30.
  • The author contradicts herself by claiming that Trump is immune from criminal prosecution as a former president while also reporting on his trials and hearings. She also contradicts the facts by saying that the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in April when they actually heard them in March.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Some of her articles contain factual errors or incomplete information.
  • The articles are mostly deceptive by omitting important details, presenting false information, or using misleading language. They may also be deceptive by implying that Trump is guilty of something without providing any proof.

Recent Articles

Former President Donald Trump Faces Hush Money Trial in Manhattan, New York

Former President Donald Trump Faces Hush Money Trial in Manhattan, New York

Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 Former President Donald Trump is facing a hush money trial in Manhattan, New York over allegations that he covered up a sex scandal during and after the 2016 presidential campaign. The case has been delayed by at least three weeks until mid-April.

Nevada GOP Leaders Indicted in 2020 Election Fraud Scheme

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 Six Nevada Republicans, including the state party chair and vice chair, have been indicted on charges related to a scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The charges include offering a false instrument for filing and uttering a forged instrument, carrying potential penalties of between one and five years in prison and maximum fines of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. This is the third state, following Michigan and Georgia, where criminal charges have been brought against individuals for posing as false electors.

Trump Set to Testify in Ongoing Civil Fraud Trial

Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023 Former President Donald Trump is set to testify in his ongoing civil fraud trial. The trial centers around allegations that Trump and his companies inflated asset values for favorable loans and insurance deals. The defense argues that the assets had no objective value and that differing valuations are common in real estate. The value of Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida is a significant focus of the trial.

Supreme Court Considers Tax Case with Potential to Impact Wealth Tax Plans

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 The Supreme Court is hearing a case involving a retired couple challenging a provision in the 2017 corporate tax cut. The couple argues that they are being unconstitutionally taxed on unrealized income from their foreign investment. Justice Alito has rejected calls for his recusal due to his ties with one of the lawyers involved in the case. Tax experts warn that a ruling in favor of the couple could lead to chaos and years of tax litigation.