Jamie Dettmer
Jamie Dettmer is a veteran foreign, war and political correspondent with extensive experience covering Europe, the Middle East and global affairs for Voice of America. He has been based out of Rome, London, Ukraine, Libya, Lebanon and Turkey during his career. Dettmer has also worked for Newsweek/Daily Beast, The Times of London, the Scotsman Group, New York Sun, Irish Independent and The Hill. He has reported on a wide range of issues and events including the rise and fall of the Islamic State terror group, Brexit, political populism, terrorism in Europe and the war in Donbas. In recent years he has been reporting on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dettmer began his career with Britain’s Sunday Telegraph and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, ABC and BBC. He holds a BA and MA in history and English literature from Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge.
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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 also a strict pro-natalist, characterizing those who don’t have kids as ‘childless cat ladies,’ and suggesting that people with children should be given additional votes.
- JD Vance only exacerbates Trump’s problem... He has taken aim at childcare subsidies as ‘class war against normal people’, despite or maybe because such subsidies provide women with young kids more opportunities to work or go to school and be independent.
Conflicts of Interest
95%
Examples:
- At stake is not just control of one of Ukraine’s major population centers but potentially the country’s capacity to keep fighting: If Kharkiv falls, Western resolve may soon follow.
- Russian forces have long been expected to make a major attempt to break through Ukrainian lines in May or June. It now seems clear that this push is under way, with Putin apparently keen to take advantage of a window before more Western ammunition and weapons arrive.
- Ukraine's second city Kharkiv is in Putin’s sights.
Contradictions
50%
Examples:
- Furthermore, Vance has only recently moderated his position on abortion to fall into line with Trump, who argues that abortion should be left up to states to decide individually. But in 2022, when he was an Ohio Senate candidate, Vance said on a podcast that he would like to see a national abortion ban with no exceptions – even for rape or incest.
- The former president has an electability problem among women, and his pick for vice president only compounds it.
Deceptions
55%
Examples:
- Furthermore, Vance has only recently moderated his position on abortion to fall into line with Trump, who argues that abortion should be left up to states to decide individually. But in 2022, when he was an Ohio Senate candidate, Vance said on a podcast that he would like to see a national abortion ban with no exceptions – even for rape or incest.
- The former president has an electability problem among women, and his pick for vice president only compounds it.
Recent Articles
JD Vance's Background and Controversial Stances: Impact on Trump's Vice Presidential Pick and Women's Votes
Broke On: Monday, 22 July 2024Republican senator JD Vance, chosen as Donald Trump's vice presidential pick, faces backlash over his anti-abortion stance and past statements on women's rights. Vance grew up in poverty in the Midwest and is campaigning in critical battleground states. His wife and family have faced racist online attacks due to their Indian ancestry. Joe Scarborough criticizes the potential impact of Vance's views on women voters, who make up over half of the US voting population. 
Ukraine Crisis: Russian Attacks in Kharkiv Region Prompt $1 Billion US Aid Package and Ukrainian Resistance
Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024Russian forces have launched unexpected attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, prompting the U.S. to provide $1 billion in military aid to Ukrainian forces. Despite initial surprise, Ukrainian troops are holding their ground and pushing back against Russian advances, but face challenges due to limited resources. Diplomacy and de-escalation efforts are crucial for preventing further suffering and instability in the region.