Insight Blog Posts
The Insight: Is Violent Crime Down in the US?
The Insight / September 4th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Crime is falling in the US, and politicians are rushing to claim credit. But who deserves it? And is it truly commendable, or has a bad situation just become… less bad?
See moreThe Insight: How the Lindsay Clancy Case Became a Misinformation Chamber
The Insight / August 28th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

A murder case in Massachusetts serves as a blueprint for how polarization and modern true-crime obsession can spin real tragedy into a misinformation engine.
See moreThe 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 Insight: Why Flock Cameras are Controversial
The Insight / August 14th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Flock Safety cameras have quietly created a massive nationwide network of automated license plate readers across America. Law enforcement officials credit the technology with helping solve real-time c...
See moreThe Insight: What We Learned From the Fauci Hearing
The Insight / August 7th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who became the face of the government’s response to COVID-19, sat before Congress last week and faced questions about his handling of the pandemic. Her...
See moreThe Insight: What NYC's City-Run Grocery Stores Mean for America
The Insight / July 31st, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

New York City has kicked off a major experiment. Will it work?
See moreThe Insight: The Fight for the Democratic Party
The Insight / July 24th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Is the rise of progressive and democratic socialist candidates necessary to energize working-class voters, or does it risk alienating swing voters and fracturing the party's broad coalition?
See moreThe Insight: Does Congress Need Term Limits?
The Insight / July 17th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

Would imposing federal term limits for politicians restore a true “government of the people,” or inadvertently weaken the legislative branch and empower corporate interest groups?
See moreThe Insight: How Bias and Hypocrisy Skew Sexual Assault Cases in Politics
The Insight / July 10th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

The accusations against Graham Platner forced him to drop his once-momentous Senate campaign. Typically, different media and political establishments weaponize or minimize allegations based purely on...
See moreThe Insight: What Does it Mean to Be an American?
The Insight / July 3rd, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

The US is one of the few places on Earth where citizenship is tied to the ground you're born on, not your heritage. Why does the 'right of the soil' feel so uniquely tied to being 'American,' compared...
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