Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1653, Sarah Good, American woman accused of witchcraft (died 1692) was born. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1806, James Smith, Irish-American lawyer and politician (born 1719) passed away. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

America's Worst Governor

Eschaton

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July 2, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

Jared Polis

Narrative Intelligence Brief

This article was published by Eschaton, a source frequently categorized with a left bias based in United States of America. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. In this specific piece, our systems detected the potential use of the "Name Calling" technique. This narrative approach is often used to shape reader perception by highlighting specific emotional or rhetorical angles. By understanding the editorial perspective of Eschaton, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.

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Technique: Name Calling
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How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 6 related reports from 6 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

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Palo Alto Online

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· Jul 2, 2026

California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The 1998 election of Gray Davis as governor was something of a fluke. Davis had climbed the political ladder one rung at a time, from serving as Gov. Jerry Brown’s chief of staff to a seat in the state Assembly, then a stint []

KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle

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· Jul 3, 2026

Gov. Bob Ferguson joins highest paid governors as 7 of top 10 are Democrats

Gov. Bob Ferguson's 7 raise makes him America's 7th highest paid governor. Seven of the top 10 are Democrats who keep demanding more taxpayer money.

San Antonio Current

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· Jul 8, 2026

Experts warn Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax plan could bankrupt Texas, hobble cities

One expert described the Republican governor's plan as starving all of your state services while locking cities into economic stagnation. The post Experts warn Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax plan could bankrupt Texas, hobble cities appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Kaiser Health

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· Jul 6, 2026

In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare

California’s next governor will face tough decisions on a highly controversial piece of healthcare policy: what to do about health coverage for the more than 1.4 million low-income residents without legal status. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present starkly different choices as public opinion wavers.

Awful Announcing

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· Jun 27, 2026

Gary Cohen: Carlos Mendoza ‘least culpable of everybody’ for miserable Mets season

On Friday, the New York Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza in the midst of a miserable 34-47 campaign despite a 330M payroll. SNY announcer Gary Cohen sees the move as the most obvious one the franchise could have made, and probably the least effective in fixing the myriad problems they’re facing. “It’s always the case

Wirepoints

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· Jun 25, 2026

Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Illinois’ Biggest Problems Remain the Ones Politicians Prefer to Ignore

Audio and summary linked here.

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Related coverage for "America's Worst Governor": Palo Alto Online — California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?. KTTH – 770 AM – Seattle — Gov. Bob Ferguson joins highest paid governors as 7 of top 10 are Democrats. San Antonio Current — Experts warn Gov. Greg Abbott’s property tax plan could bankrupt Texas, hobble cities. Kaiser Health — In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare. Awful Announcing — Gary Cohen: Carlos Mendoza ‘least culpable of everybody’ for miserable Mets season. Wirepoints — Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Illinois’ Biggest Problems Remain the Ones Politicians Prefer to Ignore