Fox’s Losing Battle To Declare Health Care Reform Unconstitutional
The debate about the constitutionality of health care reform went from the fringes of legal and political opinion to the mainstream, culminating in the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the law. During this time, Fox News was at the forefront, challenging the constitutionality of health care reform and the individual mandate. Media Matters takes a look back at Fox’s efforts. Read More
Conservative Media Falsely Claim Individual Mandate Is A “Massive New Tax” On All Americans
Right-wing media have responded to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the health care mandate — the requirement that most Americans purchase health insurance or pay a fee — by claiming that President Obama has instituted the “biggest tax increase in the history of the world” and a “massive, regressive tax on all Americans.” In fact, the fee will only be applied to a small percentage of people who choose not to purchase health insurance. Read More
Right-Wing Media Vilify Roberts, Ignoring His Very Conservative Record As Chief Justice
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, right-wing media figures claimed Chief Justice Roberts‘ decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act shows that he’s liberal. But Roberts’ recognizing the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act doesn’t change his record as presiding over the most conservative and corporate-friendly court in recent history. Read More
Fox’s Special Report Ignores EPA News It Doesn’t Like
After hosting claims that the EPA acted “lawless[ly]” by regulating greenhouse gas emissions, Fox News’ flagship “straight news” program Special Report has ignored an important court ruling that undermines Fox’s narrative. Read More
Right-Wing Media Lament Supreme Court Decision That Protects And Extends Affordable Care To Millions
Right-wing media have reacted to the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding President Obama’s health care law by claiming it is “a dark day for freedom” and “the end of America as we know it.” But the decision allows the health care law to implement reforms that will protect and extend affordable insurance coverage to millions of Americans. Read More
