Michelle Goldberg

Michelle Goldberg is an Opinion columnist at The New York Times who covers politics and culture from a left-leaning, feminist point of view. She has written several books including “Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism”, “The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power and the Future of the World”, and “The Goddess Pose”. Goldberg has been recognized with awards such as the Pulitzer Prize for public service and a Front Page Award from the Newswomen's Club of New York. She is an on-air contributor at MSNBC, lives in Brooklyn, and adheres to journalistic ethics by striving for accuracy and fairness in her work.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/michelle-goldberg

63%

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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

35%

Examples:

  • he's been anguished by the mass death and suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, where he believes Israel is committing a genocide.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • AIPAC, a pro-Israel group, is supporting Latimer and has spent roughly $14 million on his campaign.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • AIPAC, a pro-Israel group, is supporting Latimer and has spent roughly $14 million on his campaign
  • Bowman has been outspoken about his support for Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war and has charged Israel with genocide
  • Rep. Jamaal Bowman is a progressive Democrat running for re-election in New York's 16th District.
  • The most expensive House primary race in American history is taking place in New York's 16th Congressional District between Representative Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Bowman was never going to do that; he was horrified by his encounter with Israel's occupation during a congressional trip in 2021, and he's been anguished by the mass death and suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, where he believes Israel is committing a genocide.
  • This contest is probably the most important congressional primary this year.
  • To be clear, Bowman isn't the only one showing a lack of sensitivity. The campaign against him has been ugly and sometimes frankly racist.

Recent Articles

New York's 16th Congressional District Primary: Bowman vs. Latimer - A Battle Over Israel and Party Divisions

New York's 16th Congressional District Primary: Bowman vs. Latimer - A Battle Over Israel and Party Divisions

Broke On: Sunday, 23 June 2024 In the New York 16th Congressional District primary, progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman and centrist George Latimer clash over Israel policy and Democratic Party divisions. Bowman, backed by Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez, calls for a cease-fire in Gaza; Latimer emphasizes district knowledge and relationships. AIPAC's $15M spending supports Latimer, who denies sole reliance on it.