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Previous studies and analyses of Wikipedia have shown the site to have a general left-wing bias as well. Such bias has been criticized by the site’s own co-founder after examining several major articles. Expressed concerns about “diversity” on Wikipedia have aggravated this bias with activist editors forming a Black Lives Matter group to help push the movement’s agenda on the site earlier this year and editors banning expressions of support for traditional heterosexual marriage on profile pages causing an outcry from Christian and family organizations. Despite significant evidence of bias, media, academia, and Big Tech, still rely on Wikipedia for information. … [Read more...] about Study: Wikipedia Holds Pro-Women Gender Bias After Feminist Activist Campaigns

Christainsen and other researchers who identify as “race realists” argue that race and IQ are biological realities, not merely social or cultural constructs, and cite genetic studies performed in the last decade to bolster their case. And they say their work holds lessons for public policy: If intelligence can’t necessarily be altered, some forms of social spending are bound to be ineffective and some types of racial discrimination may be rational. … [Read more...] about An East Bay professor is teaching racist theories on intelligence. Students and faculty want him out

In the comment sections of the piece, one user retorted that banned conservative outlets Breitbart and the Daily Mail, whose ban sparked off the conservative media purge, were rated by the Media Bias Chart as more reliable than AlterNet. Citing this fact as more indicative of bias, a subsequent comment noted feminist outlet Jezebel and others had avoided bans despite being rated less reliable than prominent banned conservative outlets. Another user claimed this was because Jezebel was mainly cited for opinion, though Jezebel is currently cited for factual claims on articles regarding abortion, sexual assault allegations against comedian Bill Cosby, and Gary Johnson’s 2016 presidential campaign. … [Read more...] about Wikipedia’s In-House Newsletter Defends Conservative Media Purge, Claims Site Is ‘Center-Right’

Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) reported: “Just months after leading an effort that would have defunded the police department, City Council members at Tuesday’s work session pushed Chief Medaria Arradondo to tell them how the department is responding to the violence.” … [Read more...] about ‘Defund the Police’ Minneapolis Sees Most Homicides Since Mid-1990s

"I was shocked, sad, and angry when I saw what the policeman do to a handcuffed George Floyd on his stomach that led to his death,'' Fangio told reporters. "He should be punished to the full extent of the law of the crimes he was charged with in addition to being charged with treason for failing to uphold the badge and uniform he was entrusted with. … [Read more...] about Broncos coach Vic Fangio: ‘If society reflected an NFL team, we’d all be great’