Dahlia Lithwick,

Dahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate and the host of Amicus, Slate's podcast about law and the Supreme Court. She has covered legal issues for over two decades and has written extensively on topics such as election interference, presidential immunity, and reproductive rights. Her reporting often includes strong opinions and critical analysis of various cases and figures.

Biography:  https://slate.com/author/dahlia-lithwick

68%

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

50%

Examples:

  • She has been critical of the Supreme Court's decisions regarding election interference and presidential immunity.
  • The author has shown a pattern of bias towards certain political figures and cases, often expressing strong opinions against them.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • She has also been critical of justices who have ruled in favor of individuals or organizations with whom she disagrees.
  • The author has shown a clear conflict of interest in her reporting on certain cases and figures, such as Fani Willis and the Supreme Court.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, she mentions that Fani Willis brought a strong case against Trump, but later in another article she questions the strength of the same case.
  • She also contradicts herself when discussing the Supreme Court's handling of election interference cases.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • She has also implied that certain cases or decisions are more significant than they actually are.
  • The author has used misleading language and omitted important context in some articles.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Federal Public Corruption Law: Bribes Given Before Official Acts Can No Longer Be Criminalized

Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Federal Public Corruption Law: Bribes Given Before Official Acts Can No Longer Be Criminalized

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court narrowed the scope of federal public corruption law, ruling that bribes given before an official act cannot be criminalized under the law. The decision overturns the conviction of former Indiana mayor James Snyder and continues a pattern in recent years of the Supreme Court restricting the government's ability to use broad federal laws to prosecute public corruption cases.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's Immunity in Criminal Cases, Public Opinion Divided

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's Immunity in Criminal Cases, Public Opinion Divided

Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024 The Supreme Court debated Trump's immunity in relation to election overturning charges, while Americans pondered his criminal cases. Kavanaugh argued for applying criminal statutes to presidents, but justices expressed concerns. Graham believed voters wouldn't be swayed by the cases, and one-third of adults thought Trump acted illegally regarding hush money. Despite this, there was no evidence of political hits from prosecutions.
Fani Willis's Personal Relationship with Nathan Wade at Issue in Trump Election Interference Case Hearing

Fani Willis's Personal Relationship with Nathan Wade at Issue in Trump Election Interference Case Hearing

Broke On: Sunday, 18 February 2024 A hearing in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump is set for this week, with Fani Willis facing misconduct allegations. Judge Scott McAfee denied her bid to toss out a subpoena for her testimony at the hearing on Thursday, stating that disqualification can occur if evidence demonstrates an actual conflict or appearance of one. The hearings delved into intimate personal and financial details, as well as what constitutes a conflict of interest.
Supreme Court Leans Towards Overruling Colorado's Trump Ban Decision

Supreme Court Leans Towards Overruling Colorado's Trump Ban Decision

Broke On: Saturday, 10 February 2024 The Supreme Court is considering overturning Colorado's decision to keep former President Trump off the state's primary ballot. The justices did not discuss whether Trump committed an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021 during oral arguments.