Report: Draft opinion suggests high court will overturn Roe - Sentinel Colorado

May 03, 2022 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -12% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability

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  • Policy Leaning

    84% Extremely Conservative

  • Politician Portrayal

    70% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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"Until now, the court has allowed states to regulate but not ban abortion before the point of viability, around 24 weeks."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"In general, AP-NORC polling finds a majority of the public favors abortion being legal in most or all cases."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"The report came amid a legislative push to restrict abortion in several Republican-led states -- Oklahoma being the most recent -- even before the court issues its decision."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Still, when asked about abortion policy generally, Americans have nuanced attitudes on the issue, and many don't think that abortion should be possible after the first trimester or that women should be able to obtain a legal abortion for any reason."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"The news outlet published what was labeled as a 1st Draft of the Opinion of the Court in a case challenging Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks, a case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report published Monday night in Politico."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives."
Negative
-30% Liberal
"RELATED: Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemesThe Select Committee has learned that several of our colleagues have information relevant to our investigation into the facts, circumstances, and causes of January 6th, committee chairman Beie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice-chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement."
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4% Conservative
"RELATED: Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemesThe Select Committee has learned that several of our colleagues have information relevant to our investigation into the facts, circumstances, and causes of January 6th, committee chairman Beie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice-chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement."
Positive
4% Conservative
"RELATED: Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemesThe Select Committee has learned that several of our colleagues have information relevant to our investigation into the facts, circumstances, and causes of January 6th, committee chairman Beie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice-chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement."
Positive
4% Conservative
"Your name was identified as a potential participant in that effort, the committee wrote to Biggs."
Positive
10% Conservative
"In an interview last week, Biggs didn't deny his public efforts to challenge the election results but called the recent reports about his deep involvement untrue."
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-4% Liberal
"Members have already asked three GOP lawmakers -- Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Rep. Scott Perry of Pesylvania and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California -- to testify voluntarily."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Members have already asked three GOP lawmakers -- Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Rep. Scott Perry of Pesylvania and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California -- to testify voluntarily."
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-12% Liberal
"Members have already asked three GOP lawmakers -- Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Rep. Scott Perry of Pesylvania and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California -- to testify voluntarily."
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-12% Liberal
"This story has been corrected to show that Biggs is a lawmaker from Arizona, not Wisconsin."
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-12% Liberal
"The nine-member panel is asking for the members of Congress to testify about their involvement in meetings at the White House, direct conversations with then-President Trump as he sought to challenge his loss in the 2020 presidential election, and the plaing and coordination of rallies on and before Jan. 6, 2021."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"He has since become more critical of the former president, and the committee believes his insight into Trump's effort to involve members of Congress will be helpful to their investigation."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"In one text, a member of the far-right militia group texted their leader, Stewart Rhodes, saying Jackson required their protection because he has critical data to protect.The exchanges above raise several specific questions for you, the committee wrote to Jackson."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"In one text, a member of the far-right militia group texted their leader, Stewart Rhodes, saying Jackson required their protection because he has critical data to protect.The exchanges above raise several specific questions for you, the committee wrote to Jackson."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Roy Jackson of Texas -- three members of the ultra-right House Freedom Caucus that have in recent years aligned themselves with Trump."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Roy Jackson of Texas -- three members of the ultra-right House Freedom Caucus that have in recent years aligned themselves with Trump."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Roy Jackson of Texas -- three members of the ultra-right House Freedom Caucus that have in recent years aligned themselves with Trump."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Roy Jackson of Texas -- three members of the ultra-right House Freedom Caucus that have in recent years aligned themselves with Trump."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Trump wanted the election rescinded and a do-over, Brooks told reporters in March."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"The panel also wants to question Jackson about his efforts, along with other GOP lawmakers, to barricade the doors of the House as rioters tried to breakthrough."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"But in recent days, Thompson and other committee members have hinted that subpoenaing their colleagues may not be completely off the table."
Negative
-24% Liberal
"In a statement Monday, Jackson said, I do not know, nor did I have contact with, those who exchanged text messages about me on January 6."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"He added that he will not cooperate with what he called the committee's ruthless crusade against President Trump and his allies.Rhodes and 10 other members or associates tied to the group have since been charged with seditious conspiracy in the Justice Department's investigation of the attack."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"Jackson strenuously denied those claims, and went on to run for Congress from Texas."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"Kevin McCarthy audio: House GOP leader said he would urge Trump to resignThe panel also said it has recent information from former White House persoel that identified an effort by certain House GOP lawmakers to seek a presidential pardon for activities related to Trump's efforts to overturn the election."
Negative
-30% Liberal
"Kevin McCarthy audio: House GOP leader said he would urge Trump to resignThe panel also said it has recent information from former White House persoel that identified an effort by certain House GOP lawmakers to seek a presidential pardon for activities related to Trump's efforts to overturn the election."
Negative
-30% Liberal
"Kevin McCarthy audio: House GOP leader said he would urge Trump to resignThe panel also said it has recent information from former White House persoel that identified an effort by certain House GOP lawmakers to seek a presidential pardon for activities related to Trump's efforts to overturn the election."
Negative
-30% Liberal
"Biggs is also accused of encouraging protesters to come to Washington on Jan. 6 as well as persuading state legislators and officials that the election was stolen."
Negative
-36% Liberal
"WASHINGTON - Three more House Republicans received requests Monday to voluntarily appear before the congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection and answer questions about their involvement in the effort to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss."
Negative
-38% Liberal
"Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guiltyThe decision to ask for Brooks' cooperation comes weeks after the Alabama Republican accused Trump of dropping an endorsement for him for a Senate seat after he rebuffed the former president's entreaties to help overturn the 2020 election."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guiltyThe decision to ask for Brooks' cooperation comes weeks after the Alabama Republican accused Trump of dropping an endorsement for him for a Senate seat after he rebuffed the former president's entreaties to help overturn the 2020 election."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guiltyThe decision to ask for Brooks' cooperation comes weeks after the Alabama Republican accused Trump of dropping an endorsement for him for a Senate seat after he rebuffed the former president's entreaties to help overturn the 2020 election."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"The committee's interest in Biggs is on the heels of an April 22 court filing in which lawmakers accused him of being an active participant in White House meetings after the 2020 election, where he and other Republicans brainstormed ways to keep Trump in power."
Negative
-42% Liberal
"The committee's interest in Biggs is on the heels of an April 22 court filing in which lawmakers accused him of being an active participant in White House meetings after the 2020 election, where he and other Republicans brainstormed ways to keep Trump in power."
Negative
-42% Liberal
"Brooks spoke at the rally that day before Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, telling them, Today is the day that American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass."
Negative
-48% Liberal
"Brooks spoke at the rally that day before Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, telling them, Today is the day that American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass."
Negative
-48% Liberal
"Requests for comment Monday from Biggs and Brooks were not immediately returned."
Negative
-48% Liberal
"Requests for comment Monday from Biggs and Brooks were not immediately returned."
Negative
-48% Liberal
"U.S. Capitol riot trial: Ex-NYPD officer accused of attacking copThe Committee has video evidence of how close the rioters came to breaching the House Chamber at that point in time, Thompson and Cheney wrote."
Positive
2% Conservative
"U.S. Capitol riot trial: Ex-NYPD officer accused of attacking copThe Committee has video evidence of how close the rioters came to breaching the House Chamber at that point in time, Thompson and Cheney wrote."
Positive
2% Conservative
"During the Trump administration, Jackson had emerged as a vocal ally, but his nomination as Veterans Affairs secretary was withdrawn amid allegations that he created a hostile work environment and improperly distributed prescription drugs."
Negative
-62% Liberal
"During the Trump administration, Jackson had emerged as a vocal ally, but his nomination as Veterans Affairs secretary was withdrawn amid allegations that he created a hostile work environment and improperly distributed prescription drugs."
Negative
-62% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% :Until now, the court has allowed states to regulate but not ban abortion before the point of viability, around 24 weeks.
45% : In general, AP-NORC polling finds a majority of the public favors abortion being legal in most or all cases.
44% : The report came amid a legislative push to restrict abortion in several Republican-led states -- Oklahoma being the most recent -- even before the court issues its decision.
44% : Still, when asked about abortion policy generally, Americans have nuanced attitudes on the issue, and many don't think that abortion should be possible after the first trimester or that women should be able to obtain a legal abortion for any reason.
40% : The news outlet published what was labeled as a "1st Draft" of the "Opinion of the Court" in a case challenging Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks, a case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
37% : A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report published Monday night in Politico.
35% : "It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives."

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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