Elijah Pittman

Elijah Pittman is a journalist who covers local and state politics from an angle that amplifies the intersection of policy and its effect on the lives of Black and historically oppressed people. He is part of States Newsroom, the nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization. His work primarily revolves around Gov & Politics, Environment, Health, Education, Justice, Transportation and Work & The Economy. In his articles for Maryland Matters, he often discusses topics such as political prosecutions and two-tiered justice systems. He has a history of highlighting the perspectives of marginalized communities in his reporting.

Biography:  https://marylandmatters.org/author/epittman/

82%

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:
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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

75%

Examples:

  • a political prosecution from a kangaroo court
  • a two-tiered justice system which is broken and corrupt.
  • turning the U.S. justice system into a third world parody of law and order.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Elijah Pittman covers local and state politics from an angle that amplifies the intersection of policy and its effect on the lives of Black and historically oppressed people.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records, making him the first former president in American history to be convicted of a felony.
  • Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records of New York state charges.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • a two-tiered justice system which is broken and corrupt.
  • Maryland Democrats were calling for trust in the system Friday while most Republicans were calling the case a travesty.
  • political prosecution from a kangaroo court
  • third world parody of law and order.

Recent Articles

Historic Verdict: Former President Trump Found Guilty of Falsifying Business Records in Manhattan Court

Historic Verdict: Former President Trump Found Guilty of Falsifying Business Records in Manhattan Court

Broke On: Sunday, 02 June 2024 Former President Donald Trump becomes the first ex-president in US history to be convicted of a felony, as he's found guilty of all 34 charges related to falsifying business records. The trial, which stems from hush money paid to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign, sparks varied reactions among Maryland politicians. While Republicans criticize it as a 'travesty of justice,' Democrats assert 'no one is above the law.' The conviction may impact Trump's political future and the GOP's image in Maryland and beyond.