Politics Articles

Political news and government-related misleading headlines

Politics Jun 17, 2025

MISLEADING:

"Ukraine confirms US is now protecting Putin’s oil assets"

The US has been protecting the stability of the energy market for over a year - It may want to reconsider

International news suffers from the same sensationalism that US news does. This is a prime example of a news source that should know better, taking ad...

Politics Jun 13, 2025

MISLEADING:

"Florida sheriff warns protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: ‘We will kill you..."

Florida sheriff warns VIOLENT protesters ahead of nationwide rallies: 'We will kill you dead'

Context matters, especially in headlines. This context-less headline on an article written by Madeline Sherratt serves as pure clickbait during a divi...

Politics Jun 13, 2025

MISLEADING:

"Hawley cranks up the heat on American flag burners with bill adding year to pris..."

Hawley Proposes Law in Direct Violation of First Amendment Rights

Senator Hawley has proposed legislation that would criminalize constitutionally protected speech, and Fox News' coverage didn't address...

Politics Jun 12, 2025

MISLEADING:

"Ron DeSantis Says Floridians Have Right to Hit Protesters With Cars"

DeSantis: Florida drivers have right to hit protesters if they need to 'flee for your safety'

The current title suggests that Ron DeSantis supports hitting every protester with their car; even suggesting that it's within Floridians rights to do...