Politics Blog Posts
Graham Platner Drops Out of Maine Senate Race
Story of the Week / July 9th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff
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 moreWhere Can Immigration Enforcement Take Place?: Unpacking ICE’s ‘Sensitive Areas’ Policies from Clinton to Trump
Recommended Reading / July 8th, 2026 / by The Alliance for Civic Engagement

“Sensitive area” policies originate from the Clinton administration. Also known as a “Protected Area”, a “sensitive area” refers to any building or region where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...
See moreTracking Trump’s Campaign Promises
News / July 6th, 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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When Democrats Roll the Dice
Recommended Reading / July 6th, 2026 / by Dan Schnur

In a society in which most of us demand more alternatives for our decisions, the struggles of both Democrats and Republicans to keep their supporters unified and moving in the same direction have beco...
See moreLeft and Center Media Quiet on DOJ’s Reported Investigation of Top Left-Wing Activist
Bias / July 1st, 2026 / by Andy Gorel

The DOJ has reportedly opened an investigation into left-wing socialist financier Neville Roy Singham, according to Fox News. The report was immediately picked up by the right, but AllSides did not fi...
See moreWhen MAGA and DSA Abandon the Center
Recommended Reading / June 29th, 2026 / by Dan Schnur

At its best, politics is practiced between the 40-yard lines. That doesn’t mean that centrists in either party are inherently superior—or inferior—to a principled progressive or committed conservative...
See moreHow is the World Cup Intersecting with Politics?
Story of the Week / June 25th, 2026 / by AllSides Staff

As World Cup fans descend on North America, there have already been several viral moments of fans discovering American traditions. Some have argued that such sporting events are unifying moments and r...
See moreA Hollow Song for a Hollow President: Reclaiming the Real Patriotic Ballads
Recommended Reading / June 23rd, 2026 / by Guest Writer - Left

After musician after musician pulled out from Trump’s “Freedom 250” concert, we’ve been left with Lee Greenwood, an opera tenor, and military bands. The anthem that made Greenwood a star, “God Bless t...
See moreWhen Trump Keeps His Promise
Recommended Reading / June 22nd, 2026 / by Dan Schnur

I am not an expert in military matters, geopolitical affairs, or presidential megalomania. But after the decade that all of us have now had observing Donald Trump, it has become a little easier to see...
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