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Recommended Reading / March 11th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Although we tend to blame politicians for this hyper-partisanship, much of the polarization is actually of our own doing, as American society as a whole also becomes more fractious and more divided.
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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 me...
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Bias / October 30th, 2019 / by John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Despite the overwhelming division and non-stop crisis apparent in the media β from impeachment to Syria to threats to our democratic institutions β it's not all doom and gloom. We've got some good new...
See moreEllen 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 c...
See moreIs 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 ultim...
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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 β and maybe apologize for burning the casserole. But aside from all the revelry, Thanksgiving can...
See moreMail 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. Ma...
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