Story of the Week: Biden Projected to Win Presidency as Trump Alleges Fraud

Story of the Week / November 12th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. As a Biden-Harris Administration slowly begins to take shape, current President Donald Trump is arguing that the 2020 presidential election was manipulated in Joe Biden 's favor. Most major news outlets projected...
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Story Of The Week, 2020 Election, Elections, Donald Trump, Joe Biden

Is Biden the “Projected Winner” or “President-Elect”?

Bias / November 10th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Updated 12/15/20 at 8:50 a.m. ET: The Electoral College voted 306-232 for Joe Biden on Dec. 14. We will now refer to Biden as President-elect. Many media outlets, such as CBS , The Hill , and Reuters , have been referring to projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden as the "...
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Story of the Week: Biden Projected as Next President by Major News Outlets; Trump Starts Legal Challenges

Story of the Week / November 5th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. UPDATED 11/7/20 at 7:00 p.m. ET: Former Vice President Joe Biden was projected the winner of the 2020 presidential election Saturday by multiple major news networks, as his vote tally reportedly passed President...
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Story of the Week: Amy Coney Barrett Joins Supreme Court One Week Before Election

Story of the Week / October 29th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Monday night at the White House. The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Barrett, making her the first Supreme Court...
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Trump vs. Biden on Gun Rights and Gun Control, Explained in 2 Minutes

News / October 28th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Here's a brief overview of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden 's stances on gun control and gun rights, plus quick links to articles covering the topic from across the political spectrum as determined by AllSides Media Bias Ratings . Trump: President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda...
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Gun Control And Gun Rights, 2nd Amendment, Trump V Biden, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, 2020 Election, Elections

When Covid Doesn’t Go Away Before an Election

Recommended Reading / October 27th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

You have likely never heard of Danny Vanden Boom. But the 22-year-old college junior, who just a few weeks ago was the 4th-string quarterback for the University of Wisconsin football team, could have an outsized impact on the outcome of next week’s presidential election. Many of us know...
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2020 Election, Coronavirus, Life During Covid-19, Wisconsin, Swing States, Donald Trump, Sports

Trump vs. Biden on Healthcare, Explained in 2 Minutes

News / October 25th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Here's a brief overview of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden 's stances on healthcare, plus quick links to articles covering the topic from across the political spectrum as determined by AllSides Media Bias Ratings . Trump: President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda includes an “America-...
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How Fact Checkers Are Biased in the 2020 Election

News / October 25th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Generally, you shouldn’t be able to tell who journalists are voting for in the 2020 presidential election when you read their news story or look at their website. But sometimes it can be more than obvious, even when it comes to the almighty fact checkers. We went around to six fact-...
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2020 Election Fact Checking, 2020 Election, Facts And Fact Checking, Fake News, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Media Bias, Media Industry

Election Polls: Why They’re So Popular and How to Understand Them

News / October 23rd, 2020 / By Joseph Ratliff

As the 2020 election approaches, more and more news coverage is devoted to opinion polls. This coverage aims to accurately portray how the American public feels about political candidates. However, polls bring with them a host of statistical complexities and political implications that...
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2020 Election, Polls, Public Opinion, Media Industry, Facts And Fact Checking, Polarization, Elections

Story of the Week: New York Post Report on Alleged Hunter Biden Emails

Story of the Week / October 22nd, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. The New York Post reported last Wednesday that it had obtained incriminating emails from a laptop belonging to Hunter Biden, which suggested his father Joe Biden had been untruthful about his involvement with his...
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