Welcome to The Madden Memo

The Madden Memo is a collection of articles and news stories, categorized by topic. This allows readers to view differing opinions on a single topic, rather than having to search for them.

Today, the role of academia, the media and even science is to shape public opinion rather than reflect or report on it. Generally, a template or narrative is established first (the war on women and global warming, as examples). Then data is collected and news is reported that will support the narrative.

What’s missing, is any data or news that might conflict with the narrative. The Madden Memo gathers these contrary articles making it easier for readers to get a fuller story. You’ll get a glimpse on how these narratives are created and why. You’ll also discover the lengths the media goes to advance their position by covering up or discrediting any information that contradicts the narrative.

One nefarious aspect of the way the media works is that their message is then taught in schools. This practice allows politicians and government officials to control public opinion and behavior, with the ultimate goal in mind… to advance liberalism.

A good way to understand the relationship between the various players involved is to begin with the “Liberals/Liberalism” page. You must understand the mindset and motives of liberals in order to debate them. Logic and reason do not apply; it is a grievance movement born out of victimhood.

The news feeds to the right are from prominent liberal media sources: CNN, the Huffington Post, MSNBC and the Politico. They serve as excellent examples of the liberal bias in media. Just pay attention to the political feeds and in no time you’ll notice the glowing reports on democrats and the liberal agenda and the condemnation of republicans. You’ll see first hand, every madcap idea flowing out of the democrat party.

Note: Most of the topics we discuss show a “narrative” at the beginning of the topic. The narrative is the commonly-held liberal belief, popularized by the media, academia and science. Throughout the topic you’ll see opposing views from a variety of sources. The sources we use for articles vary based on their readability and completeness on a topic. Some are used because they clearly illustrate a bias. Most of the source we use are popular and well-known publications and news organizations (NY Times, Washington Post, CNN etc). We avoid unknown or little-known sources but sometimes they’ll have a point worth sharing.

CNN

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions [...]

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day [...]

Vice President Kamala Harris, a former US senator from California who previously served as the state's attorney general, could be [...]

Fareed explains why AI's massive energy demands are straining the power grid, but also why AI could enable big breakthroughs [...]

In the wake of the Republican National Convention earlier this month, Fareed speaks with historian Niall Ferguson about how and [...]

Fareed speaks with New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein about the significance of Vice President Kamala Harris' early career [...]

New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein speaks with Fareed about the effects of President Joe Biden's decision to not [...]

CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings and Political Commentators Kristen Soltis Anderson, Jamal Simmons and Kate Bedingfield tell CNN's Jake [...]

On CNN's State of the Union, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton criticizes Harris' comments on the war in Gaza and calls [...]

Years before he became president, many Americans first met Barack Obama during the 2004 Democratic National Convention. [...]

Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, announced on Sunday, July 21, that he is not seeking reelection. [...]

Fareed is joined by Jane Gilbert, chief heat officer for Miami-Dade County, Fla., who discusses how she is working to [...]

Fareed speaks with David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic, about how Sen. JD Vance went from being a fierce [...]

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Biden needs to show Democrats that he can turn his campaign [...]

Huffington Post

Infowars went on auction as part of a personal bankruptcy plan to pay the Sandy Hook families he defamed. The [...]

Derek Sink, 39, was discovered when another gym patron noticed a foul smell coming from the tanning rooms. [...]

The accused rioter did not appear in court and may pose a danger to arresting officers, a judge warned. [...]

Many people on social media remembered just how polarizing the recent election was and didn't know how to react to [...]

The 65-year-old is maintaining a pragmatic outlook on his health, noting in a "Today" interview: "I’m OK if this is [...]

“Donald, congratulations,” Biden said, greeting Trump with a handshake and adding that he looked “forward to a smooth transition.” [...]

The roast comic endorsed Donald Trump last month with a controversial stand-up set that included a joke about Puerto Rico [...]

“Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history," the leader of a veterans group said. [...]

Jeffrey Toobin noted Tuesday that “there is a very boring” but “very important law” that could hamper Donald Trump's plans. [...]

The president-elect's food choices received a less-than-glowing review. [...]

The "Tonight Show" host joked about it being between two fighters. [...]

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) said it is "time for Hovde to stop this disgusting attack on our democracy and concede.” [...]

The MSNBC anchor also pointed out the “funniest” part of the president-elect’s press release about the billionaire’s new role. [...]

The incident involving Pete Hegseth "could have been much worse or fatal." [...]

The veteran Democratic strategist discussed who was to blame and other possible options that could have prevented a Donald Trump [...]

The “Late Show” host said he needed to “take this opportunity” to address the president-elect. [...]

Ty Cobb also dunked on Donald Trump’s cabinet picks with a brutal basketball analogy. [...]

The late night host brought out a “guest” that just might get under the president-elect’s skin. [...]

Stephanie Ruhle and her panel also examined how it could be a complete flop. [...]

The "Daily Show" correspondent also named the one thing Trump's Cabinet picks all have in common. [...]

The former national security adviser warned that this single trait "won't serve the country well." [...]

The new "department" will aim to "slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies," according to Trump. [...]

The television personality and military veteran has been a vocal Trump supporter and defended the attack on the U.S. Capitol on [...]

In an emotional post with hospital photos, the NFL offensive tackle thanked fans for supporting him and his wife through [...]

The rapper will serve 45 days behind bars after disappointing a federal judge who rewarded his cooperation in a criminal [...]

The nutty present led to a strange exchange with a doctor's receptionist. [...]

“It was such a cool thing, so I don’t necessarily feel bad,” the comedian said about no longer playing the [...]

The Tesla CEO admitted on X that he was worried that his “SNL” appearance would be so “unfunny that it [...]

Social media users think Noem's nomination as homeland security secretary would be barking mad. [...]

Bowen Yang said an unnamed person “made multiple cast members cry” before hosting the show. [...]

A Pennsylvania man explained why he supported the president-elect even though "I consider him like Hitler." [...]

The president-elect has been naming allies and confidants for key positions at breakneck pace. [...]

"Oh, that’s the first time I've said it. Yeah," said the "Late Night" comedian. [...]

The former Fox News personality described the president-elect as “Godzilla in a suit” and a “gaudy realization of the American [...]

The “Late Show” host mocked the conspiracy theorist and election denier. [...]

A judge is due to decide whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money case because of [...]

The MSNBC anchor mocked it as “absurd bluster from Trump, where he is trying to pretend he’s already in power.” [...]

The late night host tore into the son of the president-elect over a “bold” social media post. [...]

The resurfaced clips are a highly awkward reminder of the Florida senator's past contempt for his possible new boss. [...]

The Donald Trump-supporting Fox News anchor was mocked over the reason his mother reportedly gave. [...]

The "Daily Show" host slammed this as a "losing strategy" that's been known for decades. [...]

The Massachusetts senator accused the incoming president of violating a very specific law. [...]

“It’s not about hate, it’s not about discrimination, it’s not about being racist,” Tom Homan said. [...]

The Florida senator was a fierce backer of Trump during the 2024 campaign. [...]

The one-credit class will focus on the period from her 2013 self-titled album through this year’s genre-defying “Cowboy Carter.” [...]

The celebrated musician played with legends like Thelonius Monk and George Benson and was also sampled by Nas, De La [...]

A spokesperson for the airline told HuffPost that a flight attendant onboard sustained "minor injuries." [...]

Some people noticed the immigration hardliner's quotes echo comments made by Nazi leaders in the 1930s. [...]

"Yeah. That happens," the actor admitted to GQ, but didn't mention what he did with the bottles when they were [...]

"It was hard to come here, honestly," the actor, a vocal Trump critic, said at an event over the weekend. [...]

Politico

Dearborn’s Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris’ loss

Dearborn residents swung toward Trump. It was a protest vote against Harris and Biden. [...]

‘We know what is coming’: Federal bureaucrats wrestle with fight-or-flight response to Trump election

Key agencies are bracing for a wave of departures in the coming months, amid rising fears among civil servants that [...]

How blue states are plotting to thwart Trump

They’re prepping lawsuits and legislation to stymie the incoming administration. [...]

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, [...]

A Brit’s take on Election Day? Americans are on another level.

This reporter from London couldn't resist the D.C. watch parties. [...]

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker. [...]

Top contentious ballot measures that could bring drastic policy changes

Top contentious ballot measures that could bring drastic policy changes lead image [...]

Stacey Abrams is the ghost haunting Georgia’s presidential vote

Abrams was once the Democrats’ rising star, on Joe Biden’s short list for VP. Now that star has dimmed, but [...]

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, [...]

Podcast host Joe Rogan declined the Harris campaign’s offer to record an interview with Kamala Harris on Tuesday because he [...]

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, [...]

They were lobbying on legislation before his committee. They were also employing his son.

Brendan Neal, son of the Democrats’ longtime Ways and Means leader, has collected regular payments from his father’s campaign and [...]

Inside the battle to run the Trump White House

There's a three-way race for chief of staff, and the “knife-fighting is underway.” [...]

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, [...]

School board fracas highlights Chicago mayor’s turbulent tenure

Brandon Johnson is enduring a bruising series of controversies less than two years into his tenure. [...]

5 people who might want Eric Adams' job

5 people who might want Eric Adams' job lead image [...]

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, [...]

How hurricane misinformation will haunt Americans longterm

How hurricane misinformation will haunt Americans longterm lead image [...]

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker. [...]

Biden decries Trump’s ‘onslaught of lies’ as Milton nears landfall

Biden decries Trump’s ‘onslaught of lies’ as Milton nears landfall lead image [...]

House GOP loses key fundraising advantage

The GOP has relied on super PACs to fill financial gaps as they fight for control of the House. Now [...]

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, [...]

Hochul’s careful conversations

HOCHUL MANAGES: As Mayor Eric Adams fights a five-count federal indictment on fraud and bribery charges, it’s been left to [...]

Melania Trump signals support for abortion rights: ‘No room for compromise’

“Without a doubt there is no room for compromise when it comes to this essential right that all women possess [...]

Trump says he will remove TPS and deport Haitian migrants in Springfield

The GOP presidential nominee's onslaught against the migrants in Springfield has been at the forefront of his campaign in recent [...]

Jimmy Carter is 100. His White House comms director — now 90 — has stories to tell.

Carter’s friend and former communications director discusses his time working on his campaign and in his administration. [...]

Insiders look for signals that Kamala Harris would keep up one of Biden's biggest fights

Harris has sent signals she backs Biden's sweeping, popular campaign to rein in America's biggest corporations — though remained notably [...]

JD Vance doesn't think he needs debate prep to defeat Tim Walz

He plans to attack Walz during the debate over his record as governor. [...]

'I almost ran off the road': The ad exec behind Carter's winning message

'I almost ran off the road': The ad exec behind Carter's winning message lead image [...]