Topic: Political Bias

2 chapters across the catalog

27: Lift-Gate
• 49:12 - 51:57

27: Lift-Gate

Cognitive Dissonance in Media Coverage of Trump vs Bloomberg

Karen Hunter claims that Donald Trump "hates black people" at his core, while accepting Michael Bloomberg's apology for policies that actually incarcerated Black citizens. The hosts highlight this as a "Jedi mind trick" of cognitive dissonance, where one billionaire is labeled an irredeemable racist while another is given a pass for political convenience. They argue that both candidates should be held to the same standard regarding their records on race.

13: Deconstructing Kanye
• 34:23 - 37:59

13: Deconstructing Kanye

Michael Eric Dyson and Political Consistency

The commentary highlights the shifting stance of academic Michael Eric Dyson regarding Kanye West. While Dyson praised West's "George Bush doesn't care about black people" comment as brilliant, he later criticized West's support for Trump as "white supremacy by ventriloquism." This change is presented as an example of how public figures are only celebrated by the establishment when their views align with specific political agendas.