Laurel Duggan

Laurel Duggan is a journalist who covers politics and immigration issues. She has a particular focus on the impact of these issues on the Democratic Party and its voters. Her reporting often highlights internal conflicts within the party and seeks to provide unique perspectives on topics that are relevant to both national and state-level politics in the United States.

Biography:  https://unherd.com/newsroom/california-voters-turning-against-immigration/

74%

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

70%

Examples:

  • The article focuses on internal conflicts within the Democratic Party regarding immigration policies and support for Israel, which may not be representative of the party as a whole.
  • The author tends to present the views of progressive Democrats and pro-Palestine activists in a positive light, while portraying the centrist and mainstream Democratic Party's stance on Israel as supportive of Israeli actions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not have any known conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • The author states that protests over Israel's war in Gaza are intensifying, particularly on college campuses, but also mentions that dozens of Democratic members of Congress signed a letter urging Biden to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The author presents information on the Democratic Party's stance on Israel and immigration without providing context or balanced perspectives in some instances.

Recent Articles

Democratic National Convention in Chicago: A Pivotal Moment Amidst Internal Divisions and External Pressures

Democratic National Convention in Chicago: A Pivotal Moment Amidst Internal Divisions and External Pressures

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Amidst political turmoil, the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago becomes a battleground for activists and progressives seeking to influence party policies on filibuster reform, climate emergency declaration, and private election funding. Protests over President Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas conflict escalate, with as many as 30,000 protesters expected. Historical parallels to apartheid protests offer insight into current events.