Roger Aronoff

Judith Miller Opens Old Iraq War Wounds, and Sheds Some New Light

Judith Miller, formerly of The New York Times, has sparked a fierce reaction from a mainstream media intent on continuing to blame George W. Bush’s “lies” for the Iraq War with her new book, The Story: A Reporter’s Journey. The book has produced a general disgust from a media intent on ignoring important revelations she’s made in this book. Instead the mainstream media have chosen to focus on her alleged agenda-driven reporting leading up to the invasion of Iraq, while for the most part ignoring additional details about how weak the prosecution was against Lewis “Scooter” Libby.

Sharpton Calls for “National Policing”

Al Sharpton, President Obama’s “go-to man on race” as described by Politico last year, is at it again. After riling up the nation over false narratives about Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, Sharpton has found a case he can get behind where there appears to be little doubt this time that a white policeman, Michael Slager, brutally and unnecessarily shot to death an unarmed black man in South Carolina.

Left Rejects Idea of Payback as the Motive for Menendez Indictment

Iran Nuke Talks: Sidelining of the leading Democratic Senate voice skeptical of the President’s apparent pursuit of a deal at any price appears more than coincidental

CNN Shines a Light on Ongoing VA Scandal

Mainstream media more interested in safeguarding Obama's legacy than holding our leaders accountable

Benghazi Remains a Major Scandal Even Without New Revelations

Four brave Americans are dead. The administration lied about the reasons. This is a major scandal based on what is already known, and it’s not going away despite media attempts to smooth it over.

Art Imitating Life, or Propaganda Selling a Flawed Iranian Nuke Deal?

While the world is waiting to see how this potential Iranian deal might affect the balance of power in the Middle East, it is clear that President Obama is pushing ahead, using all the tools at his disposal to sell this deal

FEMA: One More Obama Scandal for the Media to Obscure

FEMA, IRS, Veterans Affairs, Secret Service, are all agencies run by political appointees of Obama, but no one in the media seems to want to hold Obama or his appointees responsible

Hillary Clinton’s Tangled Web of Lies

It’s the media’s mandate to verify—not take Mrs. Clinton, nor any of our political leaders, at their word.

Revisiting Last Summer's Conflict Between Israel and Hamas

Necessary for Israel to engage more aggressively in the information campaign by taking its message directly to the people and circumvent the mainstream media

Obama and Hillary: What Did They Know, and When Did They Know It?

The latest revelations about Hillary Clinton’s use of private emails while Secretary of State for the Obama administration have proven “politically problematic,” and invited discomfort by some of her fellow Democrats, possibly encouraging other ambitious Democratic hopefuls to contend for the presidential primary, according to some in the media.

Media Cheerleading for Obamacare Victory at Supreme Court

Obamacare, except in a very few cases, has been an unmitigated disaster--no matter how Obama, the Democrats and the media try to sell it otherwise.

Fact-checking Netanyahu, Not Obama or the Media

Prior to the speech of the Israeli Prime Minister to Congress, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria sang the praises of a story from the pro-Edward Snowden publication, The Intercept, suggesting that Benjamin Netanyahu just can’t be trusted. The story claimed Netanyahu has been “crying wolf” about the Iranian nuclear weapons program by changing his estimate of how close the Iranians are to getting the bomb.

Large Majority of Democrats Defying President Obama by Attending Netanyahu’s Speech

Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled speech before Congress on Tuesday, the White House initiated a full-tilt public relations battle against the Israeli leader, both publicly...

More Smoking Guns Confirm Benghazi Cover-up

Will the media continue to look the other way in an attempt to save Mrs. Clinton's reputation and her White House bid

Media Accepting Obama's Spin on the Economy

Republican-led states, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida,Texas are doing far better at adding jobs and balancing their budgets. Powerful capitalist economy, which chugs along despite the burdensome taxation, regulatory, bureaucratic demands imposed by administration

No "Major Scandal" in Obama Administration

David Axelrod: Ethics, integrity of the administration, Benghazi, IRS, Fast & Furious, Veterans Administration, Solyndra, ObamaCare

Media's Lack of Curiosity About Killer of Muslims in North Carolina

Was the brutal murder of three Muslims in North Carolina this week a case of “random violence,” or were the three targeted because of their Muslim faith? And why, of all the murders committed across the country this week, did these three grab so much national media attention? The FBI has now joined the investigation.

Warring Factions Threaten Clinton White House Bid

Ongoing rivalries and dissension among Clinton loyalists

Critical Information on Iranian Threats Presented in Washington

But if action were to be taken, the U.S. should provide tanker support to Israel as a number one priority, as well as electronics and suppression weapons and the “bunker buster.” Doing so might just send a message to Iran

Benghazi Hearings Provide a Glimmer of Hope

America deserves answers, not more stonewalling