Kate Zernike

Kate Zernike is an American journalist currently working as a reporter for The New York Times. She has extensively covered issues related to reproductive rights and women's health in her articles. Her work often focuses on the impact of political decisions on individuals and communities, particularly in the context of social justice. In addition to her reporting, Zernike is the author of 'The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science', which chronicles the fight for gender equality in science at MIT.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/books/review/the-exceptions-kate-zernike.html

82%

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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

88%

Examples:

  • Kate Zernike's prominence in the article as a reporter may indicate a conflict of interest.
  • Use of dehumanizing language to describe those with anti-abortion views.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Kate Zernike's prominence in the article as a reporter may indicate a conflict of interest.
  • The article cites a specific case in Missouri without providing evidence for the outcome of a ballot measure on abortion rights.

Contradictions

81%

Examples:

  • Inaccuracies regarding previous states that passed laws restricting or banning abortion before Missouri.
  • Information presented about polling for a ballot measure on abortion rights without evidence.
  • Misrepresentation of the internal disagreements among reproductive-rights groups.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Inaccuracies regarding previous states that passed laws restricting or banning abortion before Missouri.
  • Misrepresentation of the internal disagreements among reproductive-rights groups.
  • The article presents a poll showing a ballot measure with no gestational limits would pass without providing evidence for this outcome.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Orders Idaho Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortion Care: A Legal Battle Over Federal Law and State Rights

Supreme Court Orders Idaho Hospitals to Provide Emergency Abortion Care: A Legal Battle Over Federal Law and State Rights

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 The Supreme Court ruled on June 27, 2024, that Idaho hospitals receiving federal funds must provide emergency abortion care to stabilize patients despite the state's ban. This decision came after a woman named Nicole Miller was denied treatment at St. Luke's Boise Medical Center and sent out of state for an abortion due to heavy bleeding and hemorrhaging during her pregnancy. The court dismissed the appeal without addressing whether federal law mandating doctors provide care overrides state bans, leaving both sides frustrated.
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Near-Total Abortion Ban in Landmark Decision

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Near-Total Abortion Ban in Landmark Decision

Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024 The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state's near-total abortion laws in a unanimous decision, rejecting arguments from 22 women and two doctors that the restrictions prevented necessary medical care for complicated pregnancies. The ruling allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to continue defending the laws, which have been criticized for potential consequences on women's health.
Missouri Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Ballot Initiative to Legalize Abortion Up Until Fetal Viability

Missouri Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Ballot Initiative to Legalize Abortion Up Until Fetal Viability

Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 Missouri abortion rights advocates have launched a ballot initiative to collect signatures for an amendment that would legalize abortion up until fetal viability, effectively undoing the state's near-total ban on abortion and allowing Missourians to make decisions about their reproductive health.