History Blog Posts
Misinformation Watch: Did Slavery Cause the Civil War?
Misinformation Watch / February 5th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

Many people see the cause of the American Civil War differently, fueling misleading narratives on the issue.
See moreWhen Nikki Haley Gets it From All Sides
Recommended Reading / January 2nd, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Nikki Haley learned last week that the days in between Christmas and New Year's are a bad time for a gaffe.
See moreThe State of the Union Was Supposed To Be Nonpartisan. Can It Be, Again?
Recommended Reading / February 7th, 2023 / by Joseph Ratliff

Could partisan responses to the State of the Union be reinforcing the one-sidedness they aim to counter?
See moreWhen Kamala Harris Goes Up Against History
Recommended Reading / December 27th, 2021 / by Dan Schnur

Harris’ defenders say criticisms of her are rooted in sexism and racism. But there may be even stronger historical forces working against her.
See moreOdd Couples: Lincoln + His Team of Rivals
Recommended Reading / December 8th, 2021 / by Respect + Rebellion
The History of American Media Bias Part 4: 1950s-2000s
Recommended Reading / June 15th, 2021 / by Micaela Ricaforte

Click here for Part 1 of this series: The Press in Colonial America and Creation of the 1st Amendment, Part 2: The 1800s, and Part 3: the 1900s-1950s. Today, we hold journalists and media outlets acco...
See moreThe History of American Media Bias, Pt. 3: The 1900s-1950s
Bias / April 23rd, 2021 / by Micaela Ricaforte

Click here for Part 1 of this series: The Press in Colonial America and Creation of the 1st Amendment and Part 2: The 1800s. Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic co...
See moreThe History of American Media Bias, Pt. 2: The 1800s
News / March 2nd, 2021 / by Micaela Ricaforte

Click here for Part 1 of this Perspectives series: The Press in Colonial America and Creation of the 1st Amendment. Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic codes of et...
See moreThe History of American Media Bias, Pt. 1: The 1700s
News / February 3rd, 2021 / by Micaela Ricaforte

Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity. When journalism strays from objectiv...
See morePast Electoral College Vote Objections by Democrats, Explained
News / January 7th, 2021 / by Joseph Ratliff

From the Left Editor's Note: This viewpoint is from a writer rated Lean Left. In today’s bipolar political discourse, it’s easy to wave away controversies because “both sides do it.” This dynamic has...
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