Author: Brandon Azim
Brandon Azim
has 6.6% among authors.
BS Score: 1.4%.
Articles analyzed: 11.
Words analyzed: 30,862.
Analyzed articles
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Noah Taborda, Brandon Azim, Emily Younker
- 7/3/2026, 9:00 AM
Optimism Bias 22.5% - In-Group Bias 12.7% - Appeal to Emotion 11.4%
Fans of the Colombian and Ghanaian national soccer teams held dueling rallies in Kansas City on Thursday to celebrate their teams' advancement to the next stage of the World Cup and to prepare for Friday night's match between the two at Arrowhead Stadium. Thousands of people clad in bright yellow flooded Mill Creek Park in a "banderazo,"... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 7/1/2026, 9:00 AM
Anecdotal 17.5% - Appeal to Emotion 16.9% - Appeal to Authority 14.1%
On a hot Tuesday morning, Army veteran Kevin Curtis gives tours inside a finished housing unit known as Valor House to curious guests. All in their own way are supporters of the United States military who say they want what's best for veterans, and this goes double when it comes to affordable housing. Curtis, who moved into the complex... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 6/6/2026, 9:00 AM
Appeal to Emotion 12.8% - Optimism Bias 11.5% - Appeal to Authority 11.5%
A group representing low-wage workers submitted thousands of petition signatures in an effort to force a public vote on Kansas City’s new Royals stadium plan. In April, the Kansas City Council approved a funding plan that would dedicate $600 million in public money to helping the Royals build a <u>$1.9 billion stadium at Crown... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 6/2/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 30.1% - Anecdotal 14.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 13.2%
The bus stops seem quieter than usual on Troost Avenue and 39th Street at midday on Monday. At a stop that's typically one of the city’s busiest, fewer than half a dozen people waited in the sticky, early summer sun. Dario Epperson was heading north with his toddler, Prince. He was surprised when he boarded the bus this morning to find... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 5/28/2026, 9:00 AM
Hasty Generalization 22.5% - In-Group Bias 14.2% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 13.2%
The Kansas City metro has established itself as a place that celebrates nerd and pop culture with events such as Planet Comic Con, Planet Anime Kansas City, and Naka-Con in Overland Park, which bring in thousands from across the region each year. But a new, smaller convention coming on Saturday, May 30, is aimed at giving local creators... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 5/25/2026, 5:53 PM
Ambiguity (Equivocation) 10.5% - Biased Writer Voice 3% - Indoctrination 3%
Memorial Day weekend typically signals the opening of public swimming pools around the metro. Now that the holiday is officially underway, we’ve put together a list of pools and spraygrounds to help you stay cool for the rest of the summer. **Kansas City, Missouri** **Mary Williams-Neal Community Center Pool** Location: 3801 Emanuel... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 5/13/2026, 9:00 AM
Optimism Bias 32.8% - Hasty Generalization 27.9% - Appeal to Authority 16.1%
On the backside of a low-slung business complex between Interstate 35 and West Pennway Street in Kansas City, Missouri, a stream of men carrying cleats, towels and gym bags files through a set of double doors. Inside are two turf soccer fields, 30 yards long. On each are pickup games between teams made up of professors, entrepreneurs and... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 5/5/2026, 9:00 AM
Anecdotal 31% - Negativity Bias 16.5% - Pessimism Bias 15.7%
One of the things 34-year-old Becky Stand appreciates about living in the Crossroads is that she can hang out at First Friday’s without looking for parking. But when asked how she feels about doing away with the requirement that businesses provide parking, she bristles. She has difficulty walking, but still enjoys the coffee shops,... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 4/28/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 14.2% - Indoctrination 10.9% - Overconfidence Bias 9%
For the past week, the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, has issued three tornado warnings across the metro. On the morning of April 27, residents in Cass County woke up to heavy winds, hail, and sirens. Hallie Bova, meteorologist with the NWS, said that last week, the area had multiple rounds of severe weather,... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Brandon Azim
- 4/16/2026, 9:00 AM
Anecdotal 23% - Appeal to Authority 13.6% - Appeal to Emotion 12.5%
In a historic home in Northeast Kansas City, about a dozen teens gather in a wood-panelled room, a vintage chandelier hanging overhead. They all attend different schools in the Kansas City area, and meet in this house after school once a week. Among them is 18-year-old Josue Aguero, who has been coming since he was a sophomore. All these... more