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Is Trump Making America Great? Join Braver Angels’ Debate on Trump’s First 100 Days
Recommended Reading / April 28th, 2025 / by AllSides Staff

The final debate in Braver Angels’ series on President Trump’s First 100 Days is coming up! Register here to join: Resolved: President Trump is Making America Great Again.
See moreTrump vs. Biden: Unbiased Analysis of the Presidential Debate 2024
Recommended Reading / July 12th, 2024 / by The Alliance for Civic Engagement

For the first time in 1,336 days, President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump faaced off in the inaugural debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle.
See moreFirst Presidential Debate: Outlets Differ on CNN’s Moderation
Recommended Reading / July 2nd, 2024 / by Clare Ashcraft

The first presidential debate was moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. The debate drew many reactions, including criticism and praise of the moderation and debate rules.
See moreWhen Biden Stops Pretending
Recommended Reading / May 23rd, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Debating at such an early date also allows Biden the opportunity to target his party’s progressive base in a much more pronounced way than would be possible in the fall.
See moreSix Weeks Out: State of the Republican Primary
Story of the Week / December 7th, 2023 / by AllSides Staff
The Media Focused on These GOP Presidential Candidates After the Third Republican Debate
Facts & Data / November 9th, 2023 / by Andrew Weinzierl

Media outlets on the left mentioned former President Donald Trump the most out of all GOP candidates (Trump was absent on the stage), and outlets on the right mentioned U.N Ambassador Nikki Haley the...
See moreCandidates Spar in Second GOP Debate Without Trump
Story of the Week / September 28th, 2023 / by AllSides Staff
Second Republican Debate: Which Candidates Received the Most Media Attention?
Facts & Data / September 28th, 2023 / by AllSides Staff

AllSides analyzed top stories about the second Republican debate, including top words used on each side, which candidates' names were mentioned more, and disparities in coverage.
See moreWhen Republicans Show Us a Post-Trump Future
Recommended Reading / August 28th, 2023 / by Dan Schnur

It is more apparent than ever that Trump's imprint on the party will not fade, no matter how his own story concludes. But the non-Trump conservatives who have survived his years in power see an opport...
See moreRepublican Candidates Plead Their Case in Trump-less Debate
Story of the Week / August 24th, 2023 / by AllSides Staff

The first Republican debate was held Wednesday night, offering the non-Trump candidates a chance to plead their case for the nomination. How did they do?
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