By William

By William is a news reporter who covers various topics including crime and social issues. He has a background in journalism and is dedicated to providing accurate and insightful articles to his readers. His work often focuses on the impact of historical events on contemporary society, as seen in his coverage of Rice University's reckoning with its founding father's ties to slavery. By William's articles provide unique perspectives on the topics he covers, often highlighting lesser-known aspects of the stories he reports on.

Biography:  https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/30/rice-university-founder-statue-remains/

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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

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

81%

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  • During Gonzales's trial, Dr. Edward Gripon testified that there was substantial evidence that people who commit rape will likely continue committing sexual offenses, but later reported that those statistics are inaccurate.
  • Gonzales argued that he never received a proper post-conviction review and sought to reduce his sentence to life in prison.
  • Gonzales feels daily remorse for his actions and the impact they have had on Townsend's family.
  • Gonzales was diagnosed with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder due to his mother's alcohol use during pregnancy and childhood sexual abuse.
  • In a clemency application, Gonzales said that he has devoted his life to Christianity and served as a spiritual leader for others facing the death penalty.
  • Ramiro Gonzales is set to be executed on Wednesday evening for a 2001 murder he committed when he was 18.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors: A Legal Battle Over Parental Rights and Medical Autonomy

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors: A Legal Battle Over Parental Rights and Medical Autonomy

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 The Texas Supreme Court upheld a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, ruling that parental rights are outweighed by the state's authority to regulate medicine. The decision leaves over 150,000 transgender youths in the US without access to recognized medical treatments and faces criticism from advocacy groups.
Convicted Murderer Ramiro Gonzales Faces Execution Amid Debate Over Rehabilitation and Probability of Future Violence

Convicted Murderer Ramiro Gonzales Faces Execution Amid Debate Over Rehabilitation and Probability of Future Violence

Broke On: Thursday, 25 January 2001 Convicted killer Ramiro Gonzales, who abducted, raped, and murdered 18-year-old Bridget Townsend in 2001, is set for execution on January 25, 2023. Despite his lawyers' claims that he has rehabilitated through faith and ministry work behind bars and unsuccessful organ donation attempts, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency. Gonzales' case raises debates about the use of probability in death penalty eligibility and the importance of considering rehabilitation.
Texas Governor Grants Pardon to Daniel Perry in Self-Defense Case from 2020 Black Lives Matter Protest

Texas Governor Grants Pardon to Daniel Perry in Self-Defense Case from 2020 Black Lives Matter Protest

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Texas Governor Greg Abbott granted a pardon to Daniel S. Perry on May 16, 2024, after the Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended it following an investigation into Perry's self-defense shooting of Garrett Foster during a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin in 2020. Foster was carrying an AK-47-style rifle.