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 [...]

Violence Against US Politicians and Diplomats Fast Facts

Facts from CNN about violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. [...]

Senate considers Mayorkas impeachment articles

Senators are expected to be sworn in as jurors Wednesday after the House sent the articles of impeachment against Homeland [...]

CNN's Sara Sidner speaks with investigative journalist David Cay Johnston about the latest drop in value of Trump Media stock. [...]

Former prosecutor Jessica Roth discusses the legal implications of former President Donald Trump's remark outside his criminal trial. Trump pleaded [...]

CNN's Abby Phillip fact-checks Fox News' coverage after former President Donald Trump made false claims about New York Judge Juan [...]

CNN's Laura Coates discusses the possibility of an unfair "sleeper" juror making their way into the Trump jury selection and [...]

Judge Juan Merchan issued a stern warning to Donald Trump for his reaction to a potential juror in the courtroom. [...]

Day 2 of Trump New York hush money trial

The second day of Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial concluded Tuesday with the selection of seven jurors. A panel [...]

Sen. Tim Kaine speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper [...]

Dan Pfeiffer speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper [...]

Supreme Court hears arguments over obstruction law used against January 6 rioters

The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to prosecute some of the [...]

The Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared skeptical of the Justice Department's position during oral arguments over whether a federal obstruction [...]

Huffington Post

The Seattle-area company told HuffPost that a software upgrade was to blame. [...]

The former first lady reportedly shares Donald Trump's opinion that the case constitutes election interference. [...]

The prominent attorney gave a legal opinion from upside-down land. [...]

Christine Cornell detailed the former president's comportment in court. [...]

Donald Trump has visited New York’s Harlem neighborhood after spending his second day in a lower Manhattan courtroom as a [...]

Because it's "not a case that keeps him up at night," claimed Alyssa Farah Griffin. [...]

Columbia University’s president is set to testify over questions of antisemitism and the school’s response to escalating conflicts on campus. [...]

The former president’s niece also detailed what the presumptive GOP nominee “is not going to be able to manage well.” [...]

The president's announcement comes the same day as a visit to the United Steelworkers union headquarters in Pittsburgh. [...]

The president trolled his campaign rival with a crack about Truth Social’s rapidly declining value. [...]

The Texas couple made some big admissions about the former president. [...]

The former president's onetime right-hand man pointed out Trump's history when it comes to marking his children's educational milestones. [...]

The former White House advisor dialed his toadying up a notch during a wild interview. [...]

"The Late Show" host finds evidence for the trial moment Trump's allies have denied. [...]

The late night host revealed a potentially humiliating personal development for the former president. [...]

The agency said in a blog post it had collected the item and determined it was a piece of hardware [...]

"The Daily Show" correspondent tried logic on some of the ex-president's fans. He didn't get very far. [...]

Erick Erickson was mocked after people posted his previous comments about the attack on the U.S. Capitol and how Donald [...]

Sam Salehpour is scheduled to speak to a Senate panel Wednesday about his concerns over Boeing aircraft. [...]

It's unlikely that two-thirds of the Senate will vote for Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment. [...]

The individual was found inside a construction vehicle during ongoing efforts to clear debris from the Baltimore channel, officials said [...]

The university said Asna Tabassum’s commencement speech would be canceled due to security and safety risks. [...]

Kara McGee was seated about 30 feet from the former president all day Monday. [...]

The Trump-endorsed MAGA conservative keeps flip-flopping on the climate — and SEC filings reveal how hypocritical he really is. [...]

Attorney Malcolm LaVergne admitted his initial remarks were "pretty harsh," but "I backtracked" and "now I’m going in the other [...]

Donald Trump's attorney gave a false account of events to viewers of the conservative network. [...]

The "SNL" alum lashed out following the report, telling TMZ it was "woke bulls**t." [...]

Chance Brannon was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison after throwing a Molotov cocktail at the medical clinic in [...]

The Colorado couple misspent nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds on vacations, cosmetic surgery, jewelry and other personal expenses, authorities [...]

The “Daily Show” correspondent said it boils down to one thing. [...]

The share price of Donald Trump’s beleaguered social media company plunged again this week, but apparently there’s worse to come. [...]

Marty Small and La’Quetta Small, who is Atlantic City's superintendent of schools, face charges of endangering the welfare of a [...]

Michael Steele ended a withering post about the former president with two snarky words. [...]

The former president's disingenuous spin on his hush money trial whipped up anger on the right, including from his other [...]

The Biden campaign even offered a lullaby for the former president. [...]

The late-night host also unveiled some damning new nicknames for the former president. [...]

The New York Times reporter also explained what will make the former president “deeply uncomfortable” during his hush money trial. [...]

“The Late Show” host mocked the ex-president for an awkward verbal stumble at a campaign event. [...]

The ex-president reportedly dozed off during day one of his criminal trial in New York. [...]

Former President Donald Trump spent his first day on trial as a criminal defendant lashing out at the judge and [...]

The judge refused a request to appear at the U.S. Supreme Court next week and said it was too soon [...]

The couple opened up on Instagram about losing daughter Isla Marie. [...]

The baby orangutan was delivered by cesarean section on Saturday, weighing just over three pounds, park officials said. [...]

Republicans and Democrats alike were highly skeptical of the independent presidential candidate's assertion. [...]

The bombing killed 22 people at the end of Grande's concert on May 22, 2017. [...]

The former Marine, whose wife sliced off his penis in a domestic case that captivated the nation, detailed his medical [...]

Clay Travis suggested Trump supporters who are part of the jury pool “do everything you can to get seated on [...]

The former president seems to be the go-to guy on a certain matter. [...]

Politico

A new twist: Hackers hold up the budget

With help from Shawn NessNew from New YorkHappening now: A cyberattack roiled the state Capitol amid budget negotiations. Republicans responded [...]

Watch: Trump visits bodega after day two of hush money trial

Watch: Trump visits bodega after day two of hush money trial lead image [...]

‘Parameters of a conceptual agreement’? Not so fast.

With help from Shawn NessNew from New YorkHappening now: Lawmakers pushed back on Gov. Kathy Hochul saying a budget is [...]

Biden cracks jokes about Trump as hush money trial kicks off

Biden cracks jokes about Trump as hush money trial kicks off lead image [...]

‘The 401(k) industry owns Congress’: How lawmakers quietly passed a $300 billion windfall to the wealthy

Greased by lobbying and campaign cash, tax breaks for retirement savings are one thing Congress agrees on. But they also [...]

Johnson's turbulent week comes to a soft landing at Mar-a-Lago

"He’s doing about as good as you're going to do," the former president said of the speaker. [...]

24 hours in Albany?

With help from Shawn NessNew from New YorkHappening now: Gov. Kathy Hochul may consider shorter extenders. A new parks attendance [...]

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

Arizona Dems protest after GOP blocks vote to repeal abortion ban

Arizona Dems protest after GOP blocks vote to repeal abortion ban lead image [...]

How Donald Trump could ride to Mike Johnson's rescue

The embattled House speaker is headed to Mar-a-Lago for a badly needed political lifeline. [...]

Tenants and landlords can agree on this

With help from Shawn NessNew from New YorkHappening now: The fight over good cause evictions. Adams visits NAN. A push [...]

Famed photographer quits Ford board over Liz Cheney snub

David Hume Kennerly wanted the Trump critic honored with the foundation’s top award. [...]

‘Draconian’: Arizona Dems rage after abortion ruling

‘Draconian’: Arizona Dems rage after abortion ruling lead image [...]

Hochul rips Trump on abortion rights

With help from Shawn NessNew from New YorkHappening now: Gov. Kathy Hochul knocks Trump on abortion rights. Lawmakers leave, again, [...]

Biden says Trump will ban abortion: ‘No one trusts Donald Trump’

At a Chicago fundraiser, the president said that the threat of Trump is far from abated by new video. [...]

Fire at Sanders’ Vermont office investigated as arson after string of vandalism incidents targeting lawmakers

Other lawmakers, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, have reported smaller instances of vandalism outside their offices. [...]

Mass. GOP ousts veteran Republican power player Ron Kaufman from RNC post

Kaufman, a former treasurer for the Republican National Committee, was upset by Brad Wyatt in a narrow 37-35 vote taken [...]

Republicans hope that inflation — and vibes — outweigh Biden’s blockbuster jobs reports

The general election may come down to who can win the economic argument. [...]

Earthquake interrupts UN meeting on Middle East

Earthquake interrupts UN meeting on Middle East lead image [...]

‘They can recommend what they want,’ but Trump is setting policy from position of strength

The former president paid no price for bucking hard-line conservatives on Social Security and abortion in the primary. [...]

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

Melania Trump is back, set to hold event for Log Cabin Republicans

The former first lady had been largely absent from the campaign trail. [...]

DeSantis: Voters will reject ‘extreme’ pot, abortion ballot measures

DeSantis: Voters will reject ‘extreme’ pot, abortion ballot measures lead image [...]

How IVF clashes with fetal personhood. POLITICO explains.

How IVF clashes with fetal personhood. POLITICO explains. lead image [...]

Biden camp reaches out to Nebraska Dems as state considers denying president crucial vote

A bill to change the way Electoral College votes are allotted is suddenly in the spotlight. It’s unclear if it [...]

Illegal weed woes

With help from Shawn NessNew from New YorkHappening now: Can New York shut down illegal weed shops? Republicans, again, press [...]

Supreme Court's approval rating ticks up, poll shows

The Marquette Law School survey found that 47 percent of adults approved of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is [...]

GOP megadonor funds super PAC targeting Summer Lee

Pennsylvania businessperson Jeff Yass donated to Moderate PAC in recent weeks. [...]