Gail Collins,
Gail Collins is an American journalist and author known for her work as an opinion columnist at The New York Times. She joined the newspaper in 1995 as a member of the editorial board and later became the editorial page editor, making her the first woman to hold that position at The Times. In addition to her work at The New York Times, she has authored several books on American politics, culture, and history including “When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women From 1960 to the Present” and “America’s Women: Four Hundred Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates and Heroines.” She is also a graduate of Marquette University and has a master’s degree in government from the University of Massachusetts. Since 2013, she has been a member of the Pulitzer Prize Board.
82%
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:
- Gail Collins initially dismissed concerns about Biden's performance but now agrees with Bret Stephens that he should not be the nominee.
- I think of TikTok in two ways. First, as a gigantic vacuum cleaner of personal data possibly including your location that goes directly from the unsuspecting eyes, thumbs and minds of its 170 million users in America to a company based in Beijing and beholden to the Chinese Communist Party.
- Speaking of our friend Donald, what did you think of Mike Pence? On one hand, pretty obvious given the murderous anti-Pence uprising Trump helped stoke after he lost the election. On the other hand, there are so many other people you'd think would be opposed to Trump's return to power who are throwing in the towel.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- I think of TikTok in two ways. First, as a gigantic vacuum cleaner of personal data possibly including your location that goes directly from the unsuspecting eyes, thumbs and minds of its 170 million users in America to a company based in Beijing and beholden to the Chinese Communist Party.
- That's why it has been banned in India and curtailed in France, Canada and other countries. That's why I'm glad the House voted overwhelmingly to require TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the company or else face a ban in the United States.
Contradictions
75%
Examples:
- Biden was criticized for memory lapses, slurred sentences and blank stares during the debate.
- , The conviction sets a precedent that could be used against Democrats by partisan Republican prosecutors.
- , Trump raised close to $35 million off the verdict.
- Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels.
Deceptions
62%
Examples:
- Bret: An instant literary classic, albeit of the inadvertent variety.
- Bret: I doubt that anyone previously inclined to vote for him will now be swayed to vote for President Biden because Trump fiddled with the books seven years ago to cover up a tawdry affair from more than a decade earlier and got convicted in a case brought by a progressive prosecutor in a liberal jurisdiction through an obscure law.
- The article is deceptive in several ways.
Recent Articles
The Impossibility of Replacing a Sitting President: An Analysis of the Democratic Party's Rules and Procedures for Changing Nominees
Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024The possibility of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee for the 2024 election is highly unlikely due to the complex and near-impossible process outlined by Democratic National Committee rules. No serious effort to push Biden off the ticket has been identified, and potential replacements include figures like Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 
Historic Conviction: Donald Trump Found Guilty of Falsifying Business Records
Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024On June 3rd, 2024, former President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be criminally convicted, found guilty of falsifying business records regarding a payment to Stormy Daniels during his campaign. The conviction has significant implications for Trump's political future and sets a precedent for accountability in power. 
Governor Noem and Romney: Controversial Past Actions Involving Dogs
Broke On: Monday, 06 May 2024South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and former presidential candidate Mitt Romney face scrutiny over past incidents involving dogs: Noem shot her pointer, Cricket, after it attacked chickens; Romney was criticized for abandoning a family dog during a move. 
The Future of the House Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party: A Short-Lived Legacy?
Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party may not have a future beyond this year as there is little consensus among members about extending its mandate or pursuing more policy recommendations. However, it has been successful in passing legislation that would ban TikTok and force ByteDance to divest from the platform within 165 days if passed by Congress due to growing public alarm over Chinese threats to US security and economy.