Carlson's racist "joke" in Nichols rant "White racism is getting harder to find," the Fox News host claimed during the segment Salon · Feb 2, 2023
Hunter Biden tries to turn tables on GOP Hunter Biden demanded an investigation into the theft of his laptop and sent cease-and-desist letter to Fox News Salon · Feb 2, 2023
Read: Hunter Biden's lawyers request criminal investigation Read the letters his attorneys sent the DOJ, IRS, Delaware attorney general and Fox News' Tucker Carlson. Axios · Feb 2, 2023
Hunter Biden threatens to sue Tucker Carlson and calls for probe of Giuliani over ‘laptop from hell’ claims President’s son could face investigations of his own under Republican-controlled House of Representatives The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Editorial: The right's meltdown over M&Ms reveals more than just a chocolatey center It’s unclear whether the recent move by Mars Wrigley candy to sideline its iconic M&Ms “spokescandies” is a genuine reaction to the silliest right-wing controversy yet, or is just a setup for a commercial stunt in the upcoming Super Bowl. Either way, we were hesitant to bite on this non-issue… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 31, 2023
A fresh warning for Black conservatives Donald Trump's behavior at Diamond's funeral should be a warning for Black conservatives Salon · Jan 30, 2023
Beneath M&M's candy-coated image switch Who knew that the ousting of supposedly "woke" M&M’s mascots is an example of adversaries finding common ground? Salon · Jan 28, 2023
Tucker Carlson sparks backlash after asking for US troops to liberate Canada Mr Carlson likened Justin Trudeau to a dictator and complained about US military spending in Ukraine The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
M&M’s clarifies controversial decision to replace ‘spokescandies’ with Maya Rudolph The candy company says it’s proud to introduce ‘a spokesperson America can agree on’ The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Wanda Sykes on Trump’s Facebook return: ‘Like letting Hannibal Lecter babysit your most delicious child’ Late-night hosts discuss Meta’s reinstatement of Donald Trump to Facebook and Instagram, and Jimmy Kimmel celebrates the 20th anniversary of his show The Guardian - US · Jan 27, 2023
Corporate cowardice: M&M cave to the right with pause on their ‘woke’ spokescandies The brand made a vague symbolic gesture – and rightwing pundits twisted it into a devious agenda. Now they’re retreating The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023
Beth Kowitt: I’m sorry, but we still have to talk about M&M’s spokescandies Welcome to a new level of crazy in the culture wars. Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023
Michael Hiltzik: The right wing pitched an absurd tantrum over M&M's. It worked If you're pondering what will be the stupidest right-wing freakout of 2023, you can probably stop now. Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023
Pro-tobacco GOP "killing its own voters" “Killing your own voters seems like a bad electoral strategy,” columnist warns Salon · Jan 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023 Tucker Carlson celebrates forcing M&Ms to drop mascots “The M&M’s pro-fat M&M ad campaign seems to have ended, we’re being blamed for it,” Mr Carlson said on his Monday night broadcast
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023 M&M’s replaces its ‘spokescandies’ with Bridesmaids actress Maya Rudolph after right-wing meltdown M&M’s replaces its chocolate mascots after US conservatives dub them ’woke’ and ‘not sexy’
WEKU · Jan 24, 2023 M&M's replaces its spokescandies with Maya Rudolph after Tucker Carlson's rants The Fox News host attacked the minor brand changes as "woke" and declared that M&M's wouldn't stop until "you're totally turned off." Maya Rudolph will replace the cartoons as M&M's spokeswoman.
Salon · Jan 24, 2023 Libs of TikTok owner now a media star She began with an anonymous troll account in April 2021 — now she's an agenda-setter in the right's anti-LGBTQ war
Fortune · Jan 24, 2023 M&M’s taking ‘an indefinite pause’ from their iconic spokescandies after updates to the characters ‘broke the internet’ The mascots’ appearances were tweaked in 2022 to give them “a fresh, modern look.”
The New Daily · Jan 24, 2023 M&M’s shelve ‘spokescandy’ mascots after conservative backlash M&M's hs announced they are ditching their iconic "spokescandy" characters after backlash from a far-right political commentator.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 23, 2023 M&M’s replacing ‘spokescandies’ ahead of Maya Rudolph-led Super Bowl ad Early last year, M&M’s gave the mascots more unique personalities and a new look. The rebrand sparked backlash from conservatives, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who have criticized the “woke M&M’s.”
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 M&M’s drops mascots after Tucker Carlson led bizarre conservative outrage over ‘less sexy’ redesign The candy company says it is proud to introduce ‘a spokesperson America can agree on’
Salon · Jan 23, 2023 Ted Baxter, better than today's pundits The fictional "Mary Tyler Moore" newsman never went as far as Tucker Carlson or Laura Ingraham
The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2023 Michael Clarke and Karl Stefanovic clash proves tabloid gold as Daily Mail chastises Nine and ABC Mail accuses Nine and ABC of ‘radio silence’ over fracas. Plus: conservative media attacks Jacinda Ardern
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 Tucker Carlson under fire for ‘pathetic’ attacks on Jacinda Ardern’s appearance as she resigns Ardern said at a press conference on Wednesday that she would be standing down next month