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The 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?

State Of The Union, Polarization, Politics, History, Joe Biden, Sarah Huckabee Sanders

When 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.

Kamala Harris, Politics, White House, Democratic Party, Women's Issues, Race And Racism, History

Odd Couples: Lincoln + His Team of Rivals

Recommended Reading / December 8th, 2021 / By Respect + Rebellion

Lincoln wisely chose to bring his political rivals into the cabinet.

Odd Couples, History, Politics, Bridging Divides

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 accountable to a journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards , which include truth...

Media Bias, Media Industry, History, Culture

The 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 code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity...

Media Bias, Media Industry, Media Literacy, History, Culture, Polarization

The 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 ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity. When...

History, Culture, Media Bias, Media Industry

The 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 objective fact, the result is biased news . And though it takes different forms in the digital...

Media Bias, Media Industry, History, Culture

Past 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 reared its head once again, this time regarding Republican senators and House members...

Capitol Chaos, Elections, 2020 Election, US Congress, US Senate, US House, Mike Pence, History, Politics

Story of the Week: Cancel Culture Commands Nation's Attention

Story of the Week / July 9th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. The U.S. is undergoing a vast cultural reckoning, as people clash over eradicating purportedly systemic oppression, preserving civil debate, and protecting free thought and expression. Known as cancel culture,...

Story Of The Week, Culture, Cancel Culture, History

Story of the Week: Statue Toppling, Commercial Re-branding Follow Calls for Social Change

Story of the Week / June 25th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. A wave of calls for social change is manifesting in movements throughout the country, including efforts to overhaul products with racially-tinged branding and take down public monuments of figures with...

Story Of The Week, Culture, Cancel Culture, Race And Racism, Business, History, American Heritage

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