Top Items:
Larry O'Connor / Hot Air:
Where did all those ‘Trump Lies’ articles come from this weekend? The Clinton campaign, of course — Over the weekend, several major American newspapers printed a variation of the same article pointing out instances, in their view, when Donald Trump has lied to the American people during the 2016 presidential campaign.
RELATED:
Jay Rosen / Pressthink:
Asymmetry between the major parties fries the circuits of the mainstream press — And five other ideas I use to interpret campaign coverage this year. — On the eve of the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, I thought I would write down some of the precepts and maxims …
Discussion:
Washington Monthly and The Week
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
The weekend America's newspapers called Donald Trump a liar — On the weekend leading up to 2016's first presidential debate, four news organizations came to a similar and sweeping conclusion: Donald Trump lies more often than Hillary Clinton. — In a normal election year this would be extraordinary.
Discussion:
Townhall.com, Washington Monthly, Talking Points Memo, Vox, Daily Kos, The Daily Caller and Raw Story, more at Mediagazer »
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump campaign worried he won't be treated fairly post-debate — Hours ahead of its face-off with Hillary Clinton on Monday night, Donald Trump's campaign suggested that it won't be treated fairly in the aftermath, surmising that headlines have already been written before either candidate has taken the stage.
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Debate Expectations — Hofstra Edition
The Note: Debate Expectations — Hofstra Edition
Discussion:
Washington Post, Politico and Hit & Run
New York Times:
Why Donald Trump Should Not Be President — Donald Trump is a man who dwells in bigotry, bluster and false promises. — When Donald Trump began his improbable run for president 15 months ago, he offered his wealth and television celebrity as credentials, then slyly added a twist …
Discussion:
TheStreet.com, Shakesville, The Resurgent, Politico and The Week
RELATED:
Washington Post:
It's beyond debate that Donald Trump is unfit to be president — DEMOCRAT HILLARY CLINTON and Republican Donald Trump will debate on national television for the first time Monday night, and the stakes could not be higher. The presidency and, by extension, the country's future …
Donald J Trump for President:
AHEAD OF DEBATE, AMERICA'S ICE OFFICERS ENDORSE DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT — Nation's Immigration And Customs Enforcement Officers (ICE) Make First-Ever Presidential Endorsement — NEW YORK, NY - Today, the National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Council …
Discussion:
Politico, The Daily Caller, Guardian and Front Page Magazine
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by U.S. immigration officers
Ahead of debate, Trump endorsed by U.S. immigration officers
Discussion:
WayneDupree.com and ImmigrationProf Blog
John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Trump, Clinton Deadlocked in Bloomberg Poll Before Key Debate — The Republican nominee erased the Democrat's advantage in August's two-way contest. — McCormickJohn — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are locked in a tied two-way race for the presidency as they head to Hofstra University …
RELATED:
CNN:
CNN/ORC polls: Trump, Clinton deadlocked in Colorado, Pennsylvania — Trump: If Clinton wins Pennsylvania, she cheated — (CNN)Just one point separates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in two states that are critical to both candidates' chances of becoming president, according to new CNN/ORC polls in Pennsylvania and Colorado.
Discussion:
Washington Post, Vox, RedState, Hot Air, The Daily Caller, National Review, Washington Times, Morning Call, YouGov US Opinion Center News and CBS News
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
New poll has Clinton, Trump in virtual dead heat in Colorado, Pennsylvania
New poll has Clinton, Trump in virtual dead heat in Colorado, Pennsylvania
Discussion:
Washington Free Beacon, Mediaite, Hot Air and ABC News
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Cruz profited off Trump well before endorsing him — It took Ted Cruz four months and three weeks of “careful consideration, of prayer and searching my own conscience” to declare publicly that he would vote for Donald Trump. — He made the decision to profit by selling his supporter list to Trump far faster than that.
Discussion:
RedState, Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, FiveThirtyEight, The Week and New Century Times
RELATED:
Breitbart:
Report: Lester Holt May Pull a Candy Crowley at First Presidential Debate — CNN's Brian Stelter says Lester Holt is signaling to his NBC colleagues that he may enter the fray in Monday night's presidential debate as a participant rather than a moderator — thanks to intense left-wing backlash …
Discussion:
Vox, CNNMoney, Mediaite, New York Magazine and The American Spectator
RELATED:
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Networks reject on-screen fact checking during debate
Networks reject on-screen fact checking during debate
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, more at Mediagazer »
Brandon Darby / Breitbart:
Leaked FBI Data Reveal 7,700 Terrorist Encounters in USA in One Year; Border States Most Targeted — Leaked documents with sensitive FBI data exclusively obtained by Breitbart Texas reveal that 7,712 terrorist encounters occurred within the United States in one year and that many of those …
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Clinton vs. Trump: The only 30 minutes that matter — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will debate for 90 minutes on Monday. But the winner likely will be determined in the first half-hour. — That's when Al Gore first sighed, Mitt Romney knocked President Obama on his heels …
Discussion:
John Hawkins' Right Wing News, NBC News and Guardian
Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last — Not that long ago, Alex Caicedo was stuck working a series of odd jobs and watching his 1984 Chevy Nova cough its last breaths. He could make $21 an hour at the Johnny Rockets food stand at FedEx Field when the Washington Redskins were playing, but the work was spotty.
Discussion:
The Week
Anand Giridharadas / New York Times:
Besieged Globalists Ponder What Went Wrong — Until recently, you didn't hear people being referred to as “globalist” very often. But in a time of rising nationalism, those who see the upside of globalism have become a distinct — and often embattled — tribe. — Last week, the globalists had a big family reunion in New York.
Discussion:
Occidental Dissent
New York Times:
Syria and Russia Appear Ready to Scorch Aleppo — BEIRUT, Lebanon — Make life intolerable and death likely. Open an escape route, or offer a deal to those who leave or surrender. Let people trickle out. Kill whoever stays. Repeat until a deserted cityscape is yours.
Discussion:
The Atlantic and Guardian
RELATED: