Every individual approaches a story with their own set of biases and perspectives. According to Arnold K. Kling's three languages of politics, liberals/progressives view the world through the lens of the oppressor versus the oppressed. Conservatives see it as a battle between civilization and barbarism, while libertarians view it as coercion versus voluntary action. These perspectives shape how each group perceives various issues, such as the minimum wage.
Journalist Matti Friedman worked for the Jerusalem Bureau of the Associated Press from 2006 to 2011. Looking back at that experience, Friedman argues that little has changed in the journalism landscape. Listen as Friedman discusses with EconTalk host Russ Roberts the media's obsession with Israel and how and why the media often sidelines facts in service of ideology, and the challenge of objective reporting in wartime.