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The Insight: Back to School, Behind on Reading: Why America’s Literacy Crisis Persists
The Insight / August 21st, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Despite decades of reform and billions in funding, over 60% of fourth and eighth graders remain below "proficient" reading levels. With over 40 states now mandating "Science of Reading" overhauls, the...
See moreThe Jason Arday Saga
Story of the Week / August 20th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff
Tracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
News / August 13th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

President Donald Trump made a lot of promises on the 2024 campaign trail. Which have been kept, and which are unfulfilled?
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Politicians *Occasionally* Acknowledge Their Flaws, But At What Cost?
Opinion / July 8th, 2026 / by Malayna J. Bizier

Most politicians and influencers understand that our brains love comfortability, and any hint of cognitive dissonance in voters’ minds could cost an entire election. So what happens when characters go...
See moreBudget Cuts Won't Fix Antisemitism — and They're Hurting Higher Education
Opinion / April 3rd, 2026 / by Ian Rosenzweig

Higher education is a battlefield of the Culture War, and students pursuing intellectual stimulation and fulfillment have become the innocent casualties.
See moreThe Civic Friendship the Founders Knew We’d Need
Recommended Reading / March 9th, 2026 / by Guest Writer

Civic friendship is not sentimental. It is practical. It reflects the understanding that self-government requires both conviction and restraint.
See moreStatus Report: How is Trump Doing So Far?
Facts & Data / January 17th, 2026 / by Malayna J. Bizier

AllSides analysts spent the last year tracking Trump’s campaign promises to determine which promises the president kept in 2025, and which remain unfulfilled.
See moreWhen Americans Stop Thinking About America
Recommended Reading / July 7th, 2025 / by Dan Schnur

As we return to work after the 4th of July holiday weekend, a new Gallup poll provides some unsettling information about the deteriorating relationship between our country and its citizens.
See moreWhen The Courts Get In The Way
Opinion / June 2nd, 2025 / by Dan Schnur

This whole separation of powers thing can be extremely annoying—especially if you are a politician in a hurry.
See moreUniversities ramp up lobbying in response to Trump administration crackdown on higher education
Recommended Reading / May 30th, 2025 / by Guest Writer

Universities and colleges across the United States are on pace to spend a record amount of money on lobbying in 2025 as President Donald Trump works to reshape higher education through massive cuts in...
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