Former Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86.
Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank died at the age of 86 at his home in Maine after entering hospice care for congestive heart failure.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 45% of divergence this week. 13 outlets covered it, splitting into 12 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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4 bias groups
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The split, in one line
Coverage splits between those emphasizing his gay rights pioneer legacy and those foregrounding his Wall Street reform credentials, while some highlight his final warnings to Democrats on progressive litmus tests.
How each outlet covered it
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LEFT3 outlets3 neu
Former Massachusetts lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86
cnn.com
CNN10h ago
Former Massachusetts lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86
Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86
npr.org
NPR5h ago
Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86
Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
nytimes.com
New York Times6h ago
Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
LEFT-CENTER1 outlet1 neu
Barney Frank, former Massachusetts congressman and gay rights advocate, dies at 86
abcnews.go.com
ABC News6h ago
Barney Frank, former Massachusetts congressman and gay rights advocate, dies at 86
CENTER5 outlets5 neu
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86
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AP News
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86
Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86
pbs.org
PBS NewsHour5h ago
Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86
Barney Frank, gay rights icon and architect of bank rules, dies at 86
axios.com
Axios6h ago
Barney Frank, gay rights icon and architect of bank rules, dies at 86
Barney Frank, Wall Street reformer and first openly gay congressman, dies at 86
reuters.com
Reuters13h ago
Barney Frank, Wall Street reformer and first openly gay congressman, dies at 86
Barney Frank, who led sweeping financial reforms, dies at 86
politico.com
Politico13h ago
Barney Frank, who led sweeping financial reforms, dies at 86
RIGHT2 outlets2 neu
Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86
washingtonexaminer.com
Washington Examiner6h ago
Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86
Outspoken liberal icon Barney Frank, who took on Wall Street and won, dies at 86
nypost.com
NY Post6h ago
Outspoken liberal icon Barney Frank, who took on Wall Street and won, dies at 86
INTERNATIONAL1 outlet1 neu
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
bbc.com
BBC5h ago
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86