The Watchdog with David Bozell

Bias by omission is the media’s favorite control lever, and they swing it like a cleaver. What they hide, what they bury, and what they never tell their viewers are the most powerful weapons in their arsenal of deceit. And a brand‑new McLaughlin survey of likely midterm voters shows how effective that deception can be.

Voters who rely on left‑wing cable news oppose President Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran — until they’re told what’s actually in it. When asked whether they approve based on what they’ve “seen, read, or heard,” left‑of‑center cable viewers reject the agreement 54% to 35%.

But once those same cable viewers hear the details, everything flips.

Seventy‑three percent approve of the deal’s core provisions, from banning Iran from ever producing nuclear weapons with full inspections to forcing Tehran to stop funding terrorism against Israel and other nations.

Pollsters John and Jim McLaughlin — the same team whose widely cited 2020 MRC-commissioned post-election poll found that media suppression of Hunter Biden’s laptop cost Trump the election —  warn that many Americans “are not hearing the most popular elements of the agreement.” And that’s the point: the media aren’t informing voters; they’re curating perceptions.

And here’s the why: The media cannot allow Donald Trump to have a win. Not in an election year. Not when their Iran war coverage has been overwhelmingly negative. This isn’t journalism — it’s electioneering. It’s narrative‑manufacturing. It’s about controlling what voters know heading into November, not informing them.

When the truth persuades even liberal viewers to the center, the media’s only option is to hide it. If voters heard the full story, the media would lose control of the storyline they’re trying to engineer.

And that’s MRC's mission. We expose the media’s underhanded tactics. We decipher, decode, and deliver the truth to the American people. For 39 years, you’ve counted on us to bypass the blackout and hold the media accountable for their deception.

Thank you for your faith and confidence in this work.​​

Take it easy,

David Bozell
President