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No, It’s Not Okay to Make Lists of Political Dissidents

Bias / November 24th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

A View from the Right Editor's Note: This piece is from a writer rated Lean Right. Get all sides of this topic by reading another view: Why Many On the Left Are Cutting Off Trump Supporters As many media outlets have declared Joe Biden the projected winner of the 2020 U.S. election , some...

Media Bias, Trump, Donald Trump, President Trump, Civility, Bridging Divides

Major Shifts in American Attitudes on Unbiased News and Civility

Bias / October 30th, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Despite the overwhelming division and non-stop crisis apparent in the media — from impeachment to Syria to threats to our democratic institutions — it's not all doom and gloom. We've got some good news — news so core to our mission that we decided to share with all of our friends...

Unbiased News, Civil Discourse, Civility, AllSides, AllSides For Schools

Ellen DeGeneres Moves America Beyond Harmful Polarization

Bias / October 15th, 2019 / By Samantha Shireman

Last week, Ellen DeGeneres was criticized on Twitter after photos of her sitting next to former First Couple George W. and Laura Bush at a Dallas Cowboys game surfaced online. Ellen responded to the criticism in a monologue on her show, saying, "I'm friends with George Bush. In fact, I'm...

Civility, Ellen DeGeneres, George Bush, Poliitcal Polarization

Is Civility a Bogus Concept After All?

Bias / November 26th, 2018 / By Julie Mastrine

We built AllSides in part because we believe in the power of civility and civil discourse . AllSides helps people build relationships with those who are different from them, which we believe will ultimately improve our democracy. But, could we be wrong? What if civility is actually a sham...

Civility, Civil Discourse, Civil Dialogue, Bridging Divides, Bridging America's Divide

5 Ways to Handle Political Conversations at Thanksgiving Dinner

Bias / November 15th, 2018 / By Julie Mastrine

We often think of Thanksgiving as a time when we relax with family and friends, stuff ourselves silly — and maybe apologize for burning the casserole. But aside from all the revelry, Thanksgiving can also bring uncomfortable political conversations. Thanksgiving is truly a time when we’re...

Thanksgiving Message, Thanksgiving, Bias, Polarization, Political Polarization, Bridging America's Divide, Bridging Divides, Dialogue, Civil Discourse, Dialog, Civility

Mail Bombs Sent to Prominent Democrats, Sparking Debate Around Civility in Politics

Story of the Week / October 26th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

A suspect has been apprehended and charged with sending 13 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats as well as CNN, a crime spree that sparked fervor around the state of incivility in modern-era politics. Many have said President Trump shares much of the blame, particularly with his history of...

Polarization, Civility, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, News

Tag: Civility