Kaitlan Collins

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner Died Friday Night. Bury It.

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 8:40 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

The White House Correspondents’ Association invited Donald Trump into its ballroom after years of threats, lawsuits and intimidation against the press. He rewarded its appeasement by mocking Kaitlan Collins, praising the gutting of newsrooms and reveling in journalists’ silence. The dinner no longer defends journalism. It turns attacks on journalism into black-tie entertainment. iPINIONS argues… Read more.

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Scares Trump. That Makes Her a Fired Woman Reporting

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Kaitlan Collins has become the rare White House reporter who can rattle Trump with a follow-up question. Maggie Haberman praised her for it. But with Trump-adjacent media oligarchs circling CNN, iPINIONS fears that praise may read less like a tribute than a warning. Read my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/cnns-kaitlan-collins-scares-trump Read more.

The Fox Newsing and Podcasting of CNN

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 8:46 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

CNN spent years feeding off MAGA trolls for ratings. iPINIONS contends that now, with the Trump-aligned Ellisons looming as new owners, the network may be forced to become the very propaganda machine it once scorned. See my full take on Substack: https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/the-fox-newsing-and-podcasting-of Read more.