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When Voters Remember

Recommended Reading / August 14th, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June and after the decision protected Democrats from their expected midterm election wipeout last fall, it was an open question whether the voters' strong opposition to the Court’s decision would still be relevant to their decisions in 2024.

Abortion, Women's Issues, 2024 Presidential Election, Culture, Politics

Media Bias Alert: Coverage of Drag Bans Paints Different Victims

Bias / March 24th, 2023 / By Joseph Ratliff

News sources on left and right are framing recent attempts to limit drag performances very differently.

LGBTQ Issues, Drag Queens, Federal State And Tribal Powers, Culture, Politics, Culture War, Media Bias, Media Bias Alert

What Role can Beer Play in Bridging our Political Divides?

Recommended Reading / February 28th, 2023 / By Cambria Findley-Grubb

Breweries are one of the places in our society where people of all political persuasions gather together.

Bridging Divides, Common Ground, Culture, Beer, Alcohol

5 Alternatives to a ‘National Divorce’

Recommended Reading / February 22nd, 2023 / By Joseph Ratliff

America's partisan polarization can feel insurmountable, but at AllSides, we believe that cross-partisan understanding and respect can help bridge the gap. Here are five things you can do instead of buying into the idea of a “national divorce.”

Bridging Divides, Polarization, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Politics, Culture

Elon Musk Begins to Reshape Twitter

Story of the Week / November 23rd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Since billionaire Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter last month, big changes have already come to the company.

Story Of The Week, Elon Musk, Twitter, Big Tech, Culture

Humor and Society: How Laughter Brings Healing

Recommended Reading / September 14th, 2022 / By Rev. Barbara Ann Michaels, Jester of the Peace

Humans are designed with ancient stress-relief systems. Humor is one of them.

Humor And Satire, Culture, News, Bridging Divides

AllSides Debate: The Queen is Dead. Should Americans Care?

Recommended Reading / September 13th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

When Queen Elizabeth passed away, it immediately became the biggest story in the world. But how much should it really matter to people here in the U.S.?

Queen Elizabeth, United Kingdom, Culture

What Polling Shows About the State of Political Polarization

Facts & Data / July 29th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

The University of Chicago Institute of Politics recently released data that shines light on the state of political polarization and discourse in the nation.

Polarization, Culture, Misinformation And Disinformation

Americans Continue To Move Out of Blue States

Recommended Reading / July 11th, 2022 / By Upward News Editorial Team

As Democrats move into red states, will they bring their politics with them?

Blue States, Culture, Coronavirus, Economy And Jobs, Politics, Culture War

When We Stop Paying Attention to the Rest of the World

Recommended Reading / June 6th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Despite widespread support for Ukraine here in the United States, there are pockets of resistance emerging on the ideological fringes of both parties.