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pnwmom

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16. Because they're centrist publications, and it's better not to live in an echo chamber.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 02:47 AM
Jan 2019

This site even puts Politico to the left of MSNBC.

https://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=637508&p=4462444

Here's another analysis. It puts Political in the somewhat liberal category, and The Hill in the somewhat conservative.

https://www.adfontesmedia.com/the-chart-version-3-0-what-exactly-are-we-reading/

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We have a high percentage of trolls. nt DURHAM D Jan 2019 #1
Some are intentionally posted to refight the primaries here, like most of the Sanders threads IMO pecosbob Jan 2019 #4
Examples of today's articles please Yosemito Jan 2019 #2
Here's a few to start... pecosbob Jan 2019 #3
There is nothing wrong with any of those three articles Yosemito Jan 2019 #6
I disagree with your assessment or I wouldn't have posted the links pecosbob Jan 2019 #7
What don't you like about the third article you listed? Flaleftist Jan 2019 #9
If you listen to the interview the gist is that the system is rigged for the wealthy pecosbob Jan 2019 #11
The Hill's headline is NOT what Warren said. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #18
Thanks for that, SunSeeker.. Cha Jan 2019 #23
Oh boy, calls for more censorship. pintobean Jan 2019 #5
Not a call for censorship...simply responsible posting pecosbob Jan 2019 #13
I agree with your assessment. If DU Admins agree too, I wouldn't be against it. ffr Jan 2019 #8
I'm simply asking for posters to thoroughly read the sources before linking pecosbob Jan 2019 #12
maybe same reasons ppl here think rawstory is a news source lol nt msongs Jan 2019 #10
Personally, I like to see many opinions from many sources. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #14
That's a response I respect pecosbob Jan 2019 #15
Because they're centrist publications, and it's better not to live in an echo chamber. pnwmom Jan 2019 #16
I'd probably hate to see how they label the other sites I visit pecosbob Jan 2019 #17
Thank you for bringing this up... mrsadm Jan 2019 #19
I felt like someone had cut my arm off that day pecosbob Jan 2019 #20
Thank you. nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2019 #21
It's a Mystery. Nt shanny Jan 2019 #22
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