In the News
Wall Street Journal editor defends paper amid liberal backlash for urging Jill Biden to ditch ‘doctor’ title
by
R.J. Lehmann
Dec 16, 2020
Print
- Share via Email: Wall%20Street%20Journal%20editor%20defends%20paper%20amid%20liberal%20backlash%20for%20urging%20Jill%20Biden%20to%20ditch%20‘doctor’%20title
- Share via Facebook: Wall%20Street%20Journal%20editor%20defends%20paper%20amid%20liberal%20backlash%20for%20urging%20Jill%20Biden%20to%20ditch%20‘doctor’%20title
- Share via X: Wall%20Street%20Journal%20editor%20defends%20paper%20amid%20liberal%20backlash%20for%20urging%20Jill%20Biden%20to%20ditch%20‘doctor’%20title
issues:
Federal Government Affairs
originally published in
Fox News
Meanwhile, Washington Examiner columnist Tim Carney unearthed a 2015 study that provided a key example of the media’s hypocrisy on the subject. R Street, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research organization, reported that Jill Biden was “more than three times more likely to be called ‘Dr.’ by The New York Times” than Dr. Ben Carson, who was the leading contender for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination at the time.
Featured Publications
Newsletters, Real Solutions Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Low-Energy Fridays, Trade
Low-Energy Fridays: Electricity Trade Is More Important Than the Numbers Suggest
Michael Giberson
Sept 4, 2026
Prediction markets: What is their function, and how should we regulate them?
Caroline Melear
Sept 2, 2026
Abundance Democrats Have a Data Center Problem
Adam Thierer, Ed Tarnowski
Sept 1, 2026
What Should We Do With Emerging Adults?
Logan Seacrest
Aug 30, 2026
How the Terminal Disclaimer Went from Limiting Monopolies to Blocking Generics
Wayne T. Brough
Aug 28, 2026
How the GRANITE Act Fights Foreign Censorship of Americans
Spence Purnell
Aug 28, 2026








