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Written by Maggie Moore

Monday, August 22 2011 06:15

Newsweek magazine has the same duty as any other trusted, professional publication - report the current events and news of the times in a clear and honest way. Newsweek is America's second-largest weekly news source, and its cover is often devoted to political figures and movements. With such prestige and a large readership, it should be considered a trustworthy source for political news. Which is why it came as such a shock to see Newsweek's recent cover of GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann.

Bachmann is an undeniably polarizing candidate. Her extreme stances on gay rights, religion, and evolution have pushed her into the spotlight, and her outspokenness provides some unbelievable interview sound bites. Despite being a politician that some people would never dream of backing, she is still a presidential candidate, and deserves to be treated with a certain level of respect. Newsweek editor Tina Brown defends the unflattering photo chosen for the cover as one meant to show Bachmann's "intensity." Yet many readers only see her "crazy eyes."

It's difficult to believe that this issue of the magazine isn't operating under some sort of bias. The primary thought that comes to mind is the editors of Newsweek may be letting their own liberal leanings affect their journalism. Another thought, and to me the more upsetting reason, is that the magazine is proving itself to be sexist towards women. In 2009, Newsweek printed a cover of Sarah Palin that received a lot of flack as well. I remember seeing the image of her in tight athletic shorts displayed on the grocery store newsstand, before I heard about the political drama swirling behind the cover, and thinking to myself "Why did they make her wear that outfit?"

As many political and media commentators pointed out, it's unlikely Newsweek would portray a powerful male politician with an expression as unsettling as Bachmann's, or in an outfit as casual and body-conscious as Palin's. Regardless of Newsweek's agenda or biases, the job of the magazine is to present the facts first, and their choice of Bachmann's photo was unprofessional and worrisome. If Bachmann wishes to portray herself as an intolerant, extremely right-winged candidate, let her words and political opinions do that for her. A magazine cover should not have a part in painting that picture.

photos: theweek.com, huffingtonpost.com

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