By
David Corn and Daniel Schulman
After
NBC News suspended anchor Brian Williams for erroneously claiming that he was
nearly shot down in a helicopter while covering the US invasion of Iraq in 2003,
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly went on a tear. On his television show, the
top-rated cable news anchor declared that the American press isn't "half as
responsible as the men who forged the nation." He bemoaned the supposed culture
of deception within the liberal media, and he proclaimed that the Williams
controversy should prompt questioning of other "distortions" by left-leaning
outlets. Yet for years, O'Reilly has recounted dramatic stories about his own
war reporting that don't withstand scrutiny—even claiming he acted heroically in
a war zone that he apparently never set foot in. [READ MORE]
This
week, Mother Jones put a spotlight on homelessness: the cost-effective
way to end it, how it's measured, tiny houses, and tragic photos.
In
other news, Sheldon Adelson continued his crusade against online gambling—but
maybe he didn't always feel that way. As one of his last actions in office, Eric
Holder wants to put a hold on executions.
And
Hillary Clinton is courting Dem sweetheart Elizabeth Warren as 2016
draws closer. [READ MORE]
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