February 2025
March 2025
DOJ Drops Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Political Controversy
The Department of Justice dropped federal bribery and corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted last September, leading to criticism about potential political motivations and the DOJ's influence on local policies.
DOJ Drops Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amidst Political Controversy
The Department of Justice dropped federal bribery and corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted last September, leading to criticism about potential political motivations and the DOJ's influence on local policies.
Progress
44% Bias Score
US Teacher Freed from Russia, But Other Americans Remain Detained
The US secured the release of wrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel from a 14-year Russian prison sentence on drug charges, yet several other US citizens remain imprisoned in Russia on charges ranging from treason to assault, highlighting continued tensions between the two countries.
US Teacher Freed from Russia, But Other Americans Remain Detained
The US secured the release of wrongfully detained American teacher Marc Fogel from a 14-year Russian prison sentence on drug charges, yet several other US citizens remain imprisoned in Russia on charges ranging from treason to assault, highlighting continued tensions between the two countries.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Trump's Aid Freeze Cripples Cambodia's Anti-Trafficking Efforts
President Trump's freeze on foreign aid has crippled Cambodia's fight against human trafficking, forcing the closure of a vital shelter and halting crucial prevention programs, leaving hundreds of victims vulnerable and potentially exposing them to re-trafficking, while simultaneously emboldening cr...
Trump's Aid Freeze Cripples Cambodia's Anti-Trafficking Efforts
President Trump's freeze on foreign aid has crippled Cambodia's fight against human trafficking, forcing the closure of a vital shelter and halting crucial prevention programs, leaving hundreds of victims vulnerable and potentially exposing them to re-trafficking, while simultaneously emboldening cr...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Harm Despite Claims of Benefit
Donald Trump's tariff policies, contrary to his claims, are widely considered by economists to harm the US economy, based on historical examples and the principles of free trade, while benefiting only a few African nations.
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Harm Despite Claims of Benefit
Donald Trump's tariff policies, contrary to his claims, are widely considered by economists to harm the US economy, based on historical examples and the principles of free trade, while benefiting only a few African nations.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Trump's Gaza Policy: Lack of Peace Guarantees
Since taking office, President Trump has expressed his desired outcomes for Gaza but offered no guarantees of lasting ceasefires, drawing praise from Benjamin Netanyahu who called him Israel's "greatest friend.
Trump's Gaza Policy: Lack of Peace Guarantees
Since taking office, President Trump has expressed his desired outcomes for Gaza but offered no guarantees of lasting ceasefires, drawing praise from Benjamin Netanyahu who called him Israel's "greatest friend.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump's Firings Challenge Supreme Court Precedent on Independent Agencies
President Trump's recent firings of officials from independent agencies, including the head of the Office of Special Counsel, challenge the 1935 Humphrey's Executor v. US Supreme Court precedent protecting certain officials from removal without cause, potentially granting presidents extensive contro...
Trump's Firings Challenge Supreme Court Precedent on Independent Agencies
President Trump's recent firings of officials from independent agencies, including the head of the Office of Special Counsel, challenge the 1935 Humphrey's Executor v. US Supreme Court precedent protecting certain officials from removal without cause, potentially granting presidents extensive contro...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Pope Francis Condemns Trump Immigration Policies; Religious Groups File Lawsuit
Pope Francis condemned the Trump administration's mass deportations as a "major crisis" in a strongly worded letter, citing biblical examples and emphasizing the violation of human dignity, while a lawsuit was filed by over two dozen religious groups against the administration for allowing immigrati...
Pope Francis Condemns Trump Immigration Policies; Religious Groups File Lawsuit
Pope Francis condemned the Trump administration's mass deportations as a "major crisis" in a strongly worded letter, citing biblical examples and emphasizing the violation of human dignity, while a lawsuit was filed by over two dozen religious groups against the administration for allowing immigrati...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Ice, and Flooding to US
Heavy snow and ice pummeled the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states, causing nearly 12,000 power outages in Virginia, 700 accidents, and prompting school and government office closures; California braced for an atmospheric river expected to cause flooding.
Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Ice, and Flooding to US
Heavy snow and ice pummeled the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states, causing nearly 12,000 power outages in Virginia, 700 accidents, and prompting school and government office closures; California braced for an atmospheric river expected to cause flooding.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Sedition Charges Filed Against Philippine Vice President Duterte
Philippine investigators filed sedition and grave threats charges against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday for threatening to have President Marcos assassinated, following her impeachment last week by the House of Representatives on charges including corruption and misuse of funds.
Sedition Charges Filed Against Philippine Vice President Duterte
Philippine investigators filed sedition and grave threats charges against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday for threatening to have President Marcos assassinated, following her impeachment last week by the House of Representatives on charges including corruption and misuse of funds.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Congestion Pricing in NYC Shows Early Success Despite Trump's Opposition
New York City's congestion pricing program, launched January 5th, 2025, charges drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, resulting in faster commutes for some, increased pedestrian traffic, and a 7.5% reduction in vehicles entering the zone, despite President Trump's threat to end it.
Congestion Pricing in NYC Shows Early Success Despite Trump's Opposition
New York City's congestion pricing program, launched January 5th, 2025, charges drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, resulting in faster commutes for some, increased pedestrian traffic, and a 7.5% reduction in vehicles entering the zone, despite President Trump's threat to end it.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump's Immigration Raids Terrorize African Communities in US
Increased immigration raids under the Trump administration are causing fear and hardship among African immigrant communities in the US, leading many to live in fear of deportation and severely limiting their daily lives; this is significantly impacting families and communities and causing widespread...
Trump's Immigration Raids Terrorize African Communities in US
Increased immigration raids under the Trump administration are causing fear and hardship among African immigrant communities in the US, leading many to live in fear of deportation and severely limiting their daily lives; this is significantly impacting families and communities and causing widespread...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Vietnamese Journalist Huy Duc Indicted for Facebook Posts
On February 12, 2025, Vietnam's Supreme People's Procuracy indicted journalist Truong Huy San ("Huy Duc") for "abusing democratic freedoms" via 13 Facebook posts (2015-2024) criticizing the government; the case was transferred to Hanoi's People's Court, following a similar case against lawyer Tran D...
Vietnamese Journalist Huy Duc Indicted for Facebook Posts
On February 12, 2025, Vietnam's Supreme People's Procuracy indicted journalist Truong Huy San ("Huy Duc") for "abusing democratic freedoms" via 13 Facebook posts (2015-2024) criticizing the government; the case was transferred to Hanoi's People's Court, following a similar case against lawyer Tran D...
Progress
60% Bias Score