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Misinformation Resource Guide: January 6 and the 2020 Election

Recommended Reading / March 16th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides is offering resources to help you spot misinformation and separate truth from fake news on The Capitol riot and 2020 election.

Misinformation And Disinformation, Fake News, Capitol Chaos, 2020 Election

When Mike Pence Goes Rogue

Recommended Reading / March 13th, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

The Republican primary campaign has clearly entered a new stage.

Mike Pence, Politics, January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Donald Trump, Republican Party, 2024 Elections, Campaign Rhetoric

Tucker Carlson in the Spotlight for January 6 Footage, Dominion Lawsuit

Story of the Week / March 9th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

Tucker Carlson aired previously unseen footage from the January 6 Capitol riot, arguing the footage proves Jan. 6 was not an insurrection.

Tucker Carlson, Fox News, Donald Trump, January 6, January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Fox News Bias, Dominion Voting Systems

Was Jan. 6 an Insurrection? Where the Left and Right Disagree

Recommended Reading / March 8th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

Was the event widely referred to as the Jan. 6 Capitol riot truly an “insurrection,” or just a riot? Media outlets on the left and right reveal political bias in how they describe the events of Jan. 6.

Capitol Chaos, January 6 Committee, Polarization, Media Bias, Biased News, Capitol Riot, January 6, Poliitcal Polarization

Is Democracy in Peril? Where the Left and Right Agree and Disagree

Recommended Reading / August 22nd, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

Both sides are concerned about democracy being under threat — but often for very different reasons.

Democracy, Bridging Divides, Culture War, Misinformation And Disinformation, Capitol Chaos, Free Speech, Censorship, Elections, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud, Polarization

Inside AllSides: Is it Fair to Compare the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot and the Summer 2020 Riots?

Recommended Reading / August 2nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The divide over which riots mattered more was evidenced by a recent discussion between two AllSides team members.

January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Black Lives Matter, Violence In America, Hypocrisy, George Floyd Protests, Race And Racism, Justice, Culture War, Inside AllSides

When We Ignore Warnings About Democracy’s Future

Recommended Reading / June 20th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

One testimony from the hearings has been particularly overlooked, but no words from these hearings will end up mattering more.

January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Donald Trump, Democracy, Extremism, Violence In America

Jan. 6 Committee Hearings Begin

Story of the Week / June 9th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The House committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot held its first public hearing Thursday.

Story Of The Week, January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Justice, Politics, Donald Trump

When Dick Cheney Becomes a Litmus Test

Recommended Reading / January 7th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

A few hours after Biden concluded his Jan. 6 remarks, a potentially uncomfortable challenge to the Democrats’ anti-Trump commitment emerged at the Capitol.

Joe Biden, January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Dick Cheney, Donald Trump, Politics, White House, Polarization

One Year Later, Reflections on January 6 US Capitol Riot Differ

Story of the Week / January 6th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Left- and center-rated outlets have focused more than right-rated sources on the Jan. 6 committee's investigations, the trials of Jan. 6 rioters and who they are, and Trump's role and culpability.

Story Of The Week, Capitol Chaos, January 6 Committee, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Violence In America

Facts vs Myths: Did a Pro-Trump Mob Beat a Cop to Death?

Misinformation Watch / December 29th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

Despite a lack of evidence, the claim showed up in Trump’s impeachment proceedings and was repeated by President Joe Biden months later.

Facts And Myths, Facts And Fact Checking, Donald Trump, Capitol Chaos, Brian Sicknick, Misinformation And Disinformation, Capitol Riot, Misinformation Watch

Story of the Week: Election Controversies, Voting Issues Remain In Spotlight

Story of the Week / December 16th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

The House committee investigating January 6 revealed text messages sent to Trump's chief of staff by his son and Fox News personalities.

Story Of The Week, Elections, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud, 2020 Election, January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Mark Meadows, Non-Citizens, Gerrymandering

When There Are No More Rabbits in Nancy Pelosi’s Hat

Recommended Reading / June 7th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From The Center This view is from an author rated as Center. When an armed mob invades the U.S. Capitol and threatens the lives of their elected representatives, it seems reasonable to investigate the causes for the insurrection to keep it from happening again. But for congressional...

Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Polarization, Susan Collins, Donald Trump, Capitol Chaos

Meet Adam Hoffman, Key Figure Behind a Depolarizing Curriculum for 700,000 High Schoolers

Recommended Reading / February 18th, 2021 / By Jackson Lanzer

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. “We are all in this together” was a powerful message that I gleaned from my conversation with Adam Hoffman on the evening of January 6th, mere hours after a mob of Trump supporters stormed our nation’s capital, embodying the...

United News Roundup, Polarization, Education, Schools, Bridging Divides, Capitol Chaos

Story of the Week: The Capitol Breach's Vast Repercussions

Story of the Week / January 14th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. The violence in Washington D.C. last week, which left five people dead and the U.S. Capitol building vandalized, had other wide-ranging consequences. It led directly to President Donald Trump being impeached by...

Capitol Chaos, Story Of The Week, Donald Trump, Big Tech, Free Speech, Online Censorship, Impeachment, White House, Social Media

Two Surveys Suggest Majority of Republicans Oppose Capitol Hill Breach

News / January 11th, 2021 / By James Coan

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. According to two surveys released on Friday, the majority of Republicans oppose and disapprove of the breach of the Capitol building . A survey from PBS NewsHour conducted by Marist College found widespread 80% Republican...

United News Roundup, Capitol Chaos, Republican Party, Violence In America, Polarization

Capitol Breach Coverage Demonstrates Media Bias

Bias / January 8th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

From the Right This piece is from a writer rated Lean Right. A protest at the Capitol turned chaotic and violent Wednesday when protesters stormed into the building and one woman was shot and killed by Capitol police; a cop died from his injuries and three others died from “ medical...

Media Bias, Capitol Chaos, Protests, Riots, Protesters, Liberal Media Bias, Trump, George Floyd Riots

Past Electoral College Vote Objections by Democrats, Explained

News / January 7th, 2021 / By Joseph Ratliff

From the Left Editor's Note: This viewpoint is from a writer rated Lean Left. In today’s bipolar political discourse, it’s easy to wave away controversies because “both sides do it.” This dynamic has reared its head once again, this time regarding Republican senators and House members...

Capitol Chaos, Elections, 2020 Election, US Congress, US Senate, US House, Mike Pence, History, Politics

Story of the Week: Congress Confirms Biden's Victory; 4 Dead After Capitol Chaos

Story of the Week / January 7th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory early Thursday after tallying states' Electoral College votes. Shortly after, President Donald Trump released a statement saying "there will be an orderly...

Story Of The Week, Capitol Chaos, 2020 Election, Violence In America, Donald Trump, Joe Biden

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