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Author: Mark Z. Barabak

Mark Z. Barabak has ^72.5% among authors. BS Score: 4.9%. Articles analyzed: 2. Words analyzed: 3,777.

Top reasoning patterns

Negativity Bias - 27.6% (1,042 hits)
Biased Writer Voice - 25.1% (949 hits)
Framing Effect - 10.6% (400 hits)
Self-Serving Bias - 10.2% (384 hits)
Appeal to Emotion - 9.3% (350 hits)
Availability Heuristic - 6.2% (236 hits)
Indoctrination - 5.1% (192 hits)
Ad Hominem - 4.6% (172 hits)

Analyzed articles

Commentary: Rumors, denials, then a pair of bombshells. And Eric Swalwell campaign is suddenly on the ropes ^76.4%

Los Angeles Times - By Mark Z. Barabak - 4/10/2026, 10:26 PM

Biased Writer Voice 42.1% - Negativity Bias 33.3% - Framing Effect 22%

For weeks, salacious talk swirled in campaign circles, ricocheted through email chains and was served up, like a buzzy side dish, over gossipy lunches from Sacramento to San Diego. The talk revolved around Eric Swalwell, the 45-year-old congressman from the East Bay and one of the top Democratic contenders for California governor. The... more

Mark Z. Barabak ^10.2%

Los Angeles Times - By Mark Z. Barabak - 3/20/2014, 7:56 PM

Halo Effect 57.3% - Appeal to Authority 33.3% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 14.7%

Mark Z. Barabak is a political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, focusing on California and the West. He has covered campaigns and elections in 49 of the 50 states, including 13 presidential contests and scores of mayoral, legislative, gubernatorial and congressional races. He also reported from the White House and Capitol Hill during... more

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Author: Mark Z. Barabak

Top reasoning patterns

Analyzed articles

Commentary: Rumors, denials, then a pair of bombshells. And Eric Swalwell campaign is suddenly on the ropes 76.4%

Mark Z. Barabak 10.2%

Commentary: Rumors, denials, then a pair of bombshells. And Eric Swalwell campaign is suddenly on the ropes ^76.4%

Mark Z. Barabak ^10.2%