How 'CNN' sanitizes Hamas terrorism

Recently, CNN labeled a leader of the Hamas terrorist organization “a senior official.” This begs the question: When is a terrorist not a terrorist according to mainstream media?

Far too often, news outlets like CNN apply titles and adjectives to terrorists or mention their profession as if these are the things that matter, rather than the fact that they belong to a group pledged to commit murder.

This proclivity is not abstract or theoretical. It plays out in real time, in real headlines, from some of the most influential news organizations in the world.

CNN’s article was titled “Hamas willin...