Jonathan Wolfe,

Jonathan Wolfe is a skilled journalist with experience in various roles, including as a senior staff editor at The New York Times. He has covered breaking news, arts and culture for the publication and has also written a column about affordable activities in New York City. His work on the coronavirus pandemic included producing for 'The Daily' podcast and writing for the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter. In his recent coverage of events at UCLA, he has dealt with sensitive issues surrounding protests and conflicts between demonstrators and university authorities, presenting both the perspectives of protesters and affected students.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-wolfe

96%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • Portrays protesters who engaged in disruptive behavior as facing suspension or expulsion.
  • Presents incidents that have put Jewish students in a state of anxiety and fear.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • He was the lead writer of the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter and a reporter covering New York City.
  • Jonathan Wolfe is a senior staff editor on the newsletters team at The New York Times.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • Demonstrators in the encampment were reported to have blocked students from getting to class, leading to disciplinary action or misdemeanor charges.
  • Reports that at least 2,000 arrests have been made during demonstrations over the war in Gaza over the last two weeks.
  • Reports that at least 47 of the nation's top 50 universities have seen anti-Israel protests in recent weeks.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • Includes information about arrests made during demonstrations over the war in Gaza without specifying that these protests were related to the UCLA encampment.
  • Reports on disciplinary actions and misdemeanor charges without providing context on why these actions were taken.

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Sen. Tom Cotton's Bill Targets Student Loan Forgiveness for Individuals Convicted During Pro-Palestine Protests

Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024 Sen. Tom Cotton introduces the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, denying student loan forgiveness to individuals convicted of crimes during anti-Israel protests on US campuses. At least 47 universities have seen protests, resulting in over 200 arrests at UCLA alone. Biden condemns violence and antisemitism but faces backlash for supporting Israel and condemning protests. Over 34,500 Palestinians killed since October, leading to student demands for university divestment from Israeli firms.