Mattathias Schwartz

Mattathias Schwartz is a reporter for The New York Times, covering the federal judiciary and legal affairs. He has written extensively on issues related to the Supreme Court, voting rights, and gun violence. Prior to joining The Times, he was a reporter at The Wall Street Journal and The Associated Press. Schwartz has also contributed to publications such as The Atlantic and Slate. His work focuses on uncovering the primary topics of the articles he has written while also considering any past biases, logical fallacies, deception or conflicts of interests.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/mattathias-schwartz

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

86%

Examples:

  • A Virginia grand jury found that the administrator had not acted on reports from staff members that the 6-year-old had brought a firearm to Richneck Elementary. Despite having been told that same day that the student was 'in a violent mood,' and having received several reports that he was carrying a firearm, the assistant principal turned down a school counselor's request for permission to search the student.
  • The author quotes one of the shooter's friends who said they tried to keep Ms. Zwerner safe, implying that she knew about the gun and could have prevented the shooting if she had acted on this information.
  • The author uses sensationalism when describing the shooting as a 'shocking' series of lapses which implies that it was an unusual occurrence when in fact school shootings are not uncommon.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author provides information about a case involving forum shopping but does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the topic.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author states that 'plaintiffs have tried to cherry-pick judges' which implies they are doing something wrong. However, this is not necessarily the case and forum shopping can be seen as a way for plaintiffs to ensure their case is heard by an impartial judge.
  • The author uses sensationalism when he describes Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling as invalidating the FDA's 23-year-old approval of mifepristone. This is not accurate and misrepresents the facts.

Deceptions

88%

Examples:

  • The article states that 'plaintiffs have tried to cherry-pick judges' which implies they are doing something wrong. However, this is not necessarily the case and forum shopping can be seen as a way for plaintiffs to ensure their case is heard by an impartial judge.
  • The author uses sensationalism when he describes Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling as invalidating the FDA's 23-year-old approval of mifepristone. This is not accurate and misrepresents the facts.

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