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Supreme Court Docket Includes Two Pivotal, Democracy-Defining Cases

Recommended Reading / October 10th, 2022 / By David Meyers

The Supreme Court is back in session this week, and the docket for the new term includes two cases that could fundamentally shift the state of democracy in the United States.

Supreme Court, Democracy, Justice, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud

Did Trump Obstruct Justice at Mar-a-Lago?

Story of the Week / September 1st, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The DOJ says former President Donald Trump likely tried to hide information from the FBI before agents searched Mar-a-Lago. Trump's team denies that and accuses the DOJ of political bias.

Story Of The Week, Mar-A-Lago Raid, Justice, FBI, Donald Trump

Did the FBI “Raid” or “Search” Mar-a-Lago? Major News Sources Show Inconsistency

Bias / August 22nd, 2022 / By Henry A. Brechter

How someone feels personally about the FBI's trip to Mar-a-Lago may influence which words they choose to use to describe it.

Media Bias, Mar-A-Lago Raid, Donald Trump, Justice, FBI, Media Industry, Wall Street Journal, AP Bias

Both Sides Urge Transparency on Mar-a-Lago Raid

Story of the Week / August 18th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Trump and mainstream news outlets are among those pushing the government to release its affidavit for acquiring the Mar-a-Lago search warrant.

Story Of The Week, Mar-A-Lago Raid, Justice, FBI, Donald Trump

Media Bias Alert: What the Left and Right are Omitting About the Mar-a-Lago FBI Raid

Bias / August 17th, 2022 / By Clare Ashcraft

In the wake of Donald Trump’s personal residence being searched by the FBI, the left and the right have had very different reactions.

Mar-A-Lago Raid, FBI, Donald Trump, Justice, Violence In America

When the FBI Gives Trump an Early Christmas Gift

Recommended Reading / August 15th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Even if it was unintentional, the attorney general’s unprecedented decision to raid Mar-a-Lago will have an immense impact on how both parties approach the next presidential campaign.

FBI, Justice, Donald Trump, Mar-A-Lago Raid, Justice Department

FBI Raids Trump's Mar-A-Lago Home

Story of the Week / August 12th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

FBI agents reportedly seized about a dozen boxes during the raid.

Story Of The Week, FBI, Justice, Mar-A-Lago Raid, Donald Trump, Justice Department, Politics

Inside AllSides: Is it Fair to Compare the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot and the Summer 2020 Riots?

Recommended Reading / August 2nd, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The divide over which riots mattered more was evidenced by a recent discussion between two AllSides team members.

January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Black Lives Matter, Violence In America, Hypocrisy, George Floyd Protests, Race And Racism, Justice, Culture War, Inside AllSides

When the Democrats Try to Get Tough On Crime

Recommended Reading / August 1st, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Vulnerable Democrats would benefit greatly from the chance to win over decisive 2022 swing voters by touting a police funding package.

Justice, Crime, Police Reform, Defund The Police, Politics, 2022 Elections

How Supreme Court Ideology Has Shifted Over Time

Facts & Data / July 5th, 2022 / By Andrew Weinzierl

And how Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation affects the court's judicial ideology.

Supreme Court, Stephen Breyer, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Justice

Jan. 6 Committee Hearings Begin

Story of the Week / June 9th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The House committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot held its first public hearing Thursday.

Story Of The Week, January 6 Committee, Capitol Chaos, Justice, Politics, Donald Trump

Media Bias Alert: News Outlets Jump To Conclusions On John Durham Probe

Bias / February 23rd, 2022 / By Antonio Ferme

When it comes to reporting on developments from John Durham's probe, many news outlets have jumped the gun and come to their own conclusions.

Media Bias, 2016 Election, Courts, Cybersecurity, Donald Trump, Ethics Investigation, Hillary Clinton, John Durham, Justice, Michael Sussmann, Spying, White House

Media Bias Alert: How Left and Right Media are Covering the Rittenhouse Trial

Bias / November 11th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

The emotional trial has been covered heavily by media across the spectrum, but the narratives often differ.

Media Bias, Kenosha, Kyle Rittenhouse, Violence In America, Justice, Black Lives Matter, Gun Control And Gun Rights

Story of the Week: Major Rulings Issued as Supreme Court Session Ends

Story of the Week / July 1st, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

The Supreme Court issued the last decisions of its term Thursday morning, capping off a session that featured several key rulings. Among them: it voted 6-3 to uphold Arizona voting laws in a win for the GOP; it sided 8-1 with a high school student in a free speech case against her school...

Story Of The Week, Supreme Court, Justice

The Verdict

Recommended Reading / May 10th, 2021 / By John R. Wood Jr.

Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared as a Braver Angels newsletter. To subscribe to Braver Angels, sign up here . From the Center This piece is from a writer rated Center. I was relieved after the verdict was delivered in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Like all of us, I remember the...

Derek Chauvin Trial, George Floyd, Policing, Justice, Derek Chauvin Verdict

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