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Kamala Harris accused of plagiarism again — this time for fabricating a sex crime and cheating off a former AG’s notes

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Harris, 60, seems to have invented details of a sex crime case she recounted out of whole cloth and taken sentences directly from published work by former California Attorney General Bill Lockyer as well as a New York jurist.

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  1. The media shouldn't overlook Kamala Harris's plagiarism

    Headline from Reason ·

  2. Newest

    Kamala Harris accused of plagiarism again — this time for fabricating a sex crime and cheating off a former AG’s notes

    Headline from New York Post ·

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  1. PJ Media

  2. Fox News

    Kamala Harris accused of plagiarizing in 2009 book about being 'smart on crime' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Harris is accused of plagiarizing several times in her book on smart policing, which was released in 2009.

  3. New York Post

    NY Times accused of ‘lying about’ Kamala Harris plagiarism allegations to minimize scandal (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The New York Times is being accused of "lying" about and "downplaying" plagiarism allegations against Vice President Kamala Harris.

  4. Hot Air

  5. Fox News

    Chris Rufo refutes New York Times coverage on Kamala Harris plagiarism story: 'Lied by omission' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Conservative activist Christopher Rufo reported multiple instances of plagiarism in Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2009 book “Smart on Crime" on Monday.

  6. The Federalist

    Media 'Pounce' To Cover Up Kamala Harris' Plagiarism Scandal (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    A 2009 book co-authored by Kamala Harris contains passages seemingly lifted from other published works, according to a new report.

  7. The Hill

    Is Kamala Harris a plagiarist? (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Like virtually every aspect of our lives, plagiarism has become politics by another means.

  8. Gopusa

    Harris Accused of Plagiarizing Passages in Her 2009 Book (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Vice President Kamala Harris has been accused of plagiarizing certain passages of her 2009 book, “Smart on Crime,” co-written with author Joan O’C. Hamilton. Conservative activist Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, published the passages in an Oct.

  9. Blaze Media

    Kamala Harris plagiarized 27 times in her book, according to reports confirmed by Christopher Rufo (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The Harris-Walz campaign is a throne of lies – including Tim Walz’s phony hunting venture and Kamala’s new “man-enough” ad, both of which Sara Gonzales can’t help but laugh at. However, yet another lie has been exposed, and it’s a doozy. In the latest scandal, Austrian “plagiarism hunter” Dr. St...

  10. Reason

    The media shouldn't overlook Kamala Harris's plagiarism (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    Readers may disagree about the severity of some aspects. But there are more striking examples of entire passages being lifted from other sources.

  11. Newsweek

    Did Harris plagiarize a Republican's congressional testimony? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Harris is accused of copying parts of a 2007 congressional testimony, following earlier claims of plagiarizing sections of her 2009 book.

  12. Legal Insurrection

    Harris Accused of Plagiarizing 2007 Congressional Testimony (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    The Washington Free Beacon also found instances of plagiarism in two reports Harris did as California attorney general.

  13. Blaze Media

    Kamala Harris reportedly caught in yet another plagiarism scandal (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The Washington Free Beacon documented large sections of what appeared to be plagiarized congressional testimony.

  14. New York Post

    Kamala Harris accused of plagiarism again — this time for fabricating a sex crime and cheating off a former AG’s notes (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Harris, 60, seems to have invented details of a sex crime case she recounted out of whole cloth and taken sentences directly from published work by former California Attorney General Bill Lockyer as well as a New York jurist.

  15. Breitbart News

    Report: Kamala Harris Busted for Plagiarism in Testimony to Congress (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Harris plagiarized material in addition to her book Smart on Crime, an analysis by Washington Free Beacon's Aaron Sibarium found Tuesday.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Harris accused of plagiarism again (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Vice President Kamala Harris has been accused of plagiarism for the second time, this time including Congressional testimony she gave as a district attorney and at least one instance of lifting material from Wikipedia.

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