Ross Douthat

Ross Douthat is an opinion columnist at The New York Times, joining the paper in April 2009. He is also a host on the weekly Opinion podcast 'Matter of Opinion.' Prior to joining The New York Times, he was a senior editor at The Atlantic and a blogger on its website. Douthat has authored several books, including 'The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery,' 'To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism,' 'Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics,' 'Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class,' 'The Decadent Society,' and, with Reihan Salam, 'Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream.' He is also a film critic for National Review. Douthat lives with his wife and four children in New Haven, Conn.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/column/ross-douthat

89%

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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

92%

Examples:

  • Ross Douthat appears to have a conservative leaning in his opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in Douthat's articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In an article about Kamala Harris' potential presidential candidacy, Douthat mentions the possibility of a midsummer swap at the top of the Democratic Party ticket but does not mention any contradictions within this scenario.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Douthat also engages in deceptive practices by including irrelevant information and exaggerating the importance of Barack Obama's 2008 campaign in an attempt to draw parallels with Harris' candidacy.
  • In an article about Kamala Harris' potential presidential candidacy, Douthat uses misleading language to describe the efforts to promote her as the Democratic nominee.

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