Amy Sikma

Amy Sikma is a political and public-policy-research writer with over 15 years of experience in Wisconsin politics. She has worked at the State Capitol, participated in political campaigns, and engaged in research and communications. Her first foray into journalism was covering the 2011 Wisconsin protests at the State Capitol for a small nonprofit organization where she used her skills in videography. She is currently a political writer for NY Post and has three young children. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and experiencing sleep deprivation due to her children.

Biography:  https://nypost.com/author/amy-sikma/

72%

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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

70%

Examples:

  • Amy Sikma portrays Kamala Harris as ineffective and unsafe, tying her directly to the border crisis.
  • She accuses Harris of creating a program that allowed 'illegal immigrant drug dealers to train for jobs they couldn't legally hold.'
  • The language used by Sikma is highly critical, using phrases like 'cackling co-pilot' and implying that Harris has contributed to making communities less safe.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • However, given her extensive experience in Wisconsin politics and connections to political campaigns and research organizations, there may be an underlying potential for conflicts of interest.
  • There is no direct evidence of conflicts of interest for Amy Sikma in the provided articles.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Sikma states that Vice President Kamala Harris was appointed as the 'Border Czar' by President Biden, responsible for leading the administration's response to a surge in illegal immigration. However, she also mentions that Harris visited the border after being appointed for this role, taking 94 days to do so.
  • This creates a contradiction as it implies that Harris was slow to act on her assigned role.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • She also deploys inflammatory language like 'cackling co-pilot,' which may mislead readers about Harris's role in the administration.
  • Sikma's article contains some misleading statements such as the claim that Harris created a program allowing 'illegal immigrant drug dealers to train for jobs they couldn't legally hold.'

Recent Articles

Vice President Harris Under Fire: Republicans Criticize Her Role in Immigration Policies and Past Actions at the 2024 RNC

Vice President Harris Under Fire: Republicans Criticize Her Role in Immigration Policies and Past Actions at the 2024 RNC

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 During the 2024 Republican National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris faced intense criticism from the GOP for her role in Biden's immigration policies. Accusations included opening the border to terrorists, criminals, and illegal immigrants, as well as past actions like a program allowing illegal immigrant drug dealers to train for jobs they couldn't legally hold. Republicans used this against Harris in their messaging and attacks.