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Media Often Fails to Distinguish Opinions from Facts. Fact or Opinion Quiz. Fact and Opinion. Ned Kelly. Edward "Ned" Kelly (December 1854[1] – 11 November 1880) was an Australian bushranger of Irish descent.

Ned Kelly

Kelly was born in the town of Beveridge in the British colony of Victoria to an Irish convict from County Tipperary and an Australian mother with Irish parentage. When Kelly was 12, his father died after a six-month stint in prison for unlawful possession of a bullock hide. After being indicted for the attempted murder of a police officer at his family's home in 1878, policemen and native trackers scoured the bush for Kelly and those accused with him.

After he, his brother, and two associates fatally shot three policemen, the Government of Victoria proclaimed them as outlaws. During the remainder of "The Kelly Outbreak", Kelly and his associates committed numerous armed robberies and fatally shot Aaron Sherritt, a known police informant. A final violent confrontation between the Kelly Gang and the Victoria Police took place at Glenrowan on 28 June 1880. Family background and early life. How to Identify Bias. When reporter John Stossel announced in 2009 that he was leaving ABC for Fox News, some readers complained about his “bias.”

How to Identify Bias

Stossel replied: “Every reporter has political beliefs. The difference is that I am upfront about mine.” Stossel, who characterizes himself as a libertarian, left a mainstream television network for another that aims its programming at a conservative audience. His reply to the charge of bias marked an honesty that many people feel is lacking in the mainstream news media.

Is Media Bias Real? Is media bias real? Where Does Bias Come From? Several factors can lead to bias, such as religion, geography, or nationality. The use of language also illustrates certain points of view. Fact or Opinion? Helping students distinguish between fact and opinion is a good way to detect bias. Paragraph 1 Television news is more like entertainment than journalism. Paragraph 2 Our state’s justice system needs to be reformed. First, separate facts from opinions in these paragraphs. Top court upholds healthcare law. Preserving Cabrini-Green's images In the sharp sun of an April afternoon, Nate Lanthrum walks through the remains of Cabrini-Green giving away what he has taken.

Top court upholds healthcare law

He looks out of place, a white guy carrying a $1,500 Nikon D700 camera, but the residents are used to him by now and greet... Blackhawks thrilled to have Brent Seabrook back Starting with Game 6 Sunday, Brent Seabrook's timeout will be over and the defenseman will be back on the ice — so long as he promises to play nice. Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law, 5-4, in Victory for Obama. The decision was a victory for Mr.

Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law, 5-4, in Victory for Obama

Obama and Congressional Democrats, affirming the central legislative achievement of Mr. Obama’s presidency. “The Affordable Care Act’s requirement that certain individuals pay a financial penalty for not obtaining health insurance may reasonably be characterized as a tax,” Chief Justice Roberts wrote in the majority opinion. “Because the Constitution permits such a tax, it is not our role to forbid it, or to pass upon its wisdom or fairness.” Supreme Court upholds Obama’s health-care law. The decision keeps in place the largest new social program in a generation, a major overhaul of the health-care system that could extend coverage to about 30 million Americans.

Supreme Court upholds Obama’s health-care law

It creates state-run insurance exchanges and eliminates what have been some of the most unpopular insurance practices. The ruling did limit one significant portion of the law, which sought to expand Medicaid to cover millions more poor and disabled people. Supreme Court upholds healthcare law as tax measure. WASHINGTON -- The U.S.

Supreme Court upholds healthcare law as tax measure

Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of President Obama’s healthcare law Thursday, ruling the government may impose tax penalties on persons who do not have health insurance. The court’s long-awaited ruling rejected a broad legal attack on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act brought by Republican state officials and the National Federation of Independent Business. The legal challenge focused on the law’s so-called mandate that all must have insurance by 2014 or pay a tax penalty. The administration defended this requirement under Congress’ power to regulate interstate commerce. Emotions high after Supreme Court upholds health care law. NEW: Mitt Romney's campaign raises $3.2 million in hours after the rulingPresident Barack Obama calls the ruling a victory for the American peopleThe Supreme Court finds the "individual mandate" is constitutional as a taxThe 2010 Affordable Care Act is the signature legislation of the Obama presidency Washington (CNN) -- The U.S.

Emotions high after Supreme Court upholds health care law

Supreme Court's ruling upholding the health care law championed by President Barack Obama reignited an intense debate, with Democrats celebrating millions of Americans getting access to insurance while Republicans railed against what they contend is a dangerous expansion of government. Thursday's narrow 5-4 ruling was a victory for Obama, causing elation at the White House, according to an administration official. "Today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives are more secure because of this law," Obama said in a televised White House statement.

Supreme Court upholds ObamaCare. The Supreme Court has upheld President Obama's health care overhaul.

Supreme Court upholds ObamaCare

The court Thursday ruled as constitutional the so-called individual mandate requiring most Americans to obtain health insurance starting in 2014. The ruling is a victory for the president, ensuring for now that his signature domestic policy achievement remains intact. The Supreme Court is moments away from delivering an opinion that will determine whether "health care reform" is in need of more reform. Sometime after 10 a.m. Monologue 4. Viewing: Amelia.