American Lens

We want to be your 'go-to' site for news and investigative journalism. Our Goal: To be America’s most reliable provider of newsworthy content that is accurate, complete, and clearly understandable. Our Journey: Over the coming weeks and months, we will continue to grow our site and deliver fresh, compelling content. We are committed to exposing the truth behind media bias, under-reported corruption, misleading stories, and often-outright lies. We want you to learn about the truth behind stories that are important to Americans. We promise to provide in-depth, engaging, shareable, aggressively investigated, and exclusive content when possible. Our Pledge: We pledge to take a no-holds bared approach to investigating the details that many news media outlets leave out of their reporting. While we strive to maintain objectivity, we also know that some details emerge over time. As new information becomes available we will update our stories to ensure you have access to the facts. We promise to do our best to deliver the truth about the issues that matter to you. We will follow leads, report on the facts, and when possible, we provide sources for you to use in determining for yourself about the outcome of the reporting. We are not advocates of any political party or political organizations. We go where the story takes us.

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American Lens Celebrates 1st Anniversary

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]This week marks the one year anniversary for American Lens News. We launched in October of 2016 with a teaser trailer that documented Black Lives Matter activists outside the Durham police headquarters. Here's a look...

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TV Earnings Estimates Hammered by Declining NFL Viewership

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Financial analysts are slashing TV earnings per share estimates for the National Football League's television network partners. According to CNBC, Credit Suisse has cut third-quarter EPS estimates for CBS by 5 percent due to...

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Orange County Teacher Arrested For Assault

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]An Orange County teacher has been arrested for assault on a female after officers were called to a home apparently on a domestic disturbance call. John Anthony Crusoe, age 42, was arrested and charged on September 30th with...

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New Hanover Teacher Charged with DWI

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A New Hanover teacher has been charged with DWI, reckless driving and is also now being investigated for possible inappropriate relationships with two male students. Meredith Kokoski, age 33, was charged by Wilmington...

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NC GOP Firebombing: No Arrests 1 Year Later

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]One year after the firebombing case at the Orange GOP Headquarters in Hillsborough was opened, an anarchist is in contempt of a Federal Grand Jury and no arrests have been made. A joint statement made by the NC GOP and Orange...

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NC EOG: Alarming Minority Student Scores

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) recently touted NC EOG (End of Grade) scores as 'hopeful' and 'positive'.  A deep dive into the data says otherwise - the needle, so to speak, really isn't moving. In particular,...

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Leftist Anchor Jemele Hill Suspended by ESPN, Called President a"White Supremacist"

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]ESPN has suspended SportsCenter co-host Jemele Hill for two weeks after the controversial television personality called for a boycott of sponsors of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Hill had been the subject of a major media...

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NC School Choice Boom: 29 New Charters School Apps

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]NC School Choice is seeing another boom. Last month, 29 new charter school applications were received and are under review to open in the 2019-2020 school year. View the new Applications. In the prior year there were 40...

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East Burke High Teacher Arrested on 6 Felony Counts

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] An East Burke High School teacher has been arrested for submitting nearly $1,500 dollars worth of false receipts for reimbursement. Hampton Marshall Boggs, age 30 of Valdese, North Carolina, was arrested on 6 felony...

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4 of 12 Asheville Candidates for City Council Identify as Socialists

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]4 of 12 Asheville Candidates for City Council Say They Identify as Socialists Williams emerges with DSA endorsement By Roger McCredie Election quote from Asheville candidate and current City Council member, Cecil...

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Las Vegas Mass Shooting Developments

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The mass shooting that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada has dominated the headlines all week long and for good reason. It has been confirmed that there are 58 people dead, with close to 500 others injured. According to Las...

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NFL Players' Union Teams up with Soros, Planned Parenthood to Support Anti-Trump 'Resistance'

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]"A prominent anti-Trump 'resistance' organization" and several other leftist groups receive direct donations from the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). 2ndVote has found the NFLPA provides financial support...

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Opinion: Your Politics Have No Place In Our Kids Classrooms

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Dear Schools, Teachers and Administrators: Your politics have no place in our kids classrooms. Not only is it state policy to keep personal politics out of the classroom, it's literally common sense. These are your students,...

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CBS Fires Exec. Who Thought Las Vegas Victims Were 'Republican Gun Toters' Who Had It Coming

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In the wake of Sunday night's tragic shooting at a Las Vegas concert, CBS Vice President and Senior Counsel Hayley Geftman-Gold posted an incredibly offensive statement on her Facebook profile. She wrote: If they wouldn’t do...

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NFL Sponsors Jittery Over Protests; Major Corp Asks Customers for Feedback

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Don't let the media fool you, NFL sponsors are paying very close attention to the fan backlash against anthem protests. Anheuser-Busch is specifically asking customers for their opinions on the company's sponsorship of the...

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Which Companies Sponsor the NFL Players Association? Here's a List

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) is a labor union affiliated with the AFL-CIO that represents football players in the NFL. In recent weeks, the NFLPA has defended the players engaged in the controversial national anthem...

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Las Vegas Shooting Report: 58 Dead, 500 Injured

[vc_row equal_height="true"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The Las Vegas shooting last night sent concert goers fleeing as a gunman opened fire multiple times into the crowd. The Las Vegas Police Department has confirmed that at this time that there are least 58 people dead and more...

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