Spin Watch

Spin Watch (4/16/26)

The fateful, hopeful, promising days of counting the Omer. The article’s title frames the act of counting the Omer—a practice in the Jewish tradition—as an inherently positive and promising event. … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/15/26)

US Vice President: ‘The Iranians want a deal’ The narrative of this article appears to frame the United States and Iran as equal parties in a diplomatic negotiation, which may … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/14/26)

US VP: Iran moved in our direction, but not far enough This article uses a narrative structure that frames the U.S. government as a rational, peace-seeking entity and Iran as … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/14/26)

“And so we laid those things out, we had some good conversations.” The article uses language to frame the negotiations between the US and Iran in a positive light, masking … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/13/26)

US-Iran talks conclude with no agreement The article focuses on the failed negotiations between the US and Iran, with both countries asserting their positions and accusing the other of intransigence. … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/12/26)

Yosef Haim Shriki, whose wife passed away on Passover, is detained upon arrival in Israel on suspicion of draft evasion. The language in this title implicitly legitimizes the act of … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/11/26)

Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf arrives in Islamabad for US talks, demanding a Lebanon ceasefire and release of frozen assets first. US VP Vance warns Iran against playing … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/10/26)

Sirens sounded at 1:15 on Friday morning in Tel Aviv and its surrounding cities after the Hezbollah terrorist organization launched at least two missiles from Lebanon. One missile was intercepted, … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/9/26)

Reflections on Shevi’i shel Pesach The story is rooted in religious symbolism and metaphors, using the context of the Jewish Pesach festival to frame the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the … Read Article

Spin Watch (4/9/26)

As we entered the Chag (festival) on Tuesday night, it was not with quiet menuchah, but with the piercing sound of sirens, the distant thunder of missiles, and the hurried … Read Article