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George H. W. Bush Dies, Leaving Legacy of Civility

Story of the Week / December 6th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Friday evening. Tributes have lauded his public devotion to his family and his accomplishments as a leader, such as signing the Americans with Disabilities Act into law and his success in helping end the Cold War. Critics...

Politics, George H. W. Bush, Story Of The Week, News

George H. W. Bush and the Era of Civility

News / December 5th, 2018 / By Billy Binion

With the passing of George H. W. Bush, much has been made of the former president’s life and record, whether it be his foreign policy achievements or the public devotion he showed toward his family. But perhaps what's most striking is that the tributes continue to crisscross the political...

George H. W. Bush, Politics, Bridging Divides, Polarization, Political Polarization, Bill Clinton, News

Midterm Results: Democrats Take the House, Republicans Expand Senate Majority

Story of the Week / November 8th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

With the close of the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats will take control of the House, while Republicans will expand their Senate majority. Some lauded the campaign successes of Democrats, who will now have the power to exert a check on President Trump after flipping several Republican...

Elections, Midterm Elections, Politics, Story Of The Week, News

Manafort and Cohen Courtroom Drama: How Will It Impact President Trump?

Story of the Week / August 23rd, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

After President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was convicted on eight counts of fraud and Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to several criminal charges, media personalities are split as to how it will impact the president . Some argue that the developments...

Politics, Russia, Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, Story Of The Week, News

Michael Cohen Releases Tape of President Trump Discussing Payment to Former Model

Story of the Week / July 26th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen recorded a conversation where the two discussed a payment made to a former Playboy model who alleges she had an affair with Trump—an accusation the president had repeatedly denied. Some argue that the tape could be detrimental to the Trump...

Politics, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, News

Media React to James Comey's Newly Released Book

Story of the Week / April 19th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

James Comey released his new book, A Higher Loyalty , about his time in the Trump White House, evoking strong reactions from the media. Ironically, Comey was condemned across the aisle, with left-leaning and right-leaning publications asserting that some of his criticisms directed towards...

Politics, James Comey, Donald Trump, FBI, Story Of The Week, News

Trump's First State of the Union

Story of the Week / February 1st, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump gave his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, and reactions varied widely across the aisle. Many on the Right celebrated the speech as presidential, while many on the Left criticized Trump for what they felt was divisive rhetoric, particularly surrounding the...

Politics, State Of The Union, Story Of The Week, News

Government Shutdown Ends

Story of the Week / January 25th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

The government shutdown came to an end after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) promised Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that DACA legislation would advance to the Senate floor no later than Feb. 8th . Many Right-leaning outlets celebrated the news as a victory, while many...

US Congress, Immigration, Politics, Story Of The Week, News

Government Shutdown Looms

Story of the Week / January 19th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

The government is potentially hours away from a shutdown if Democrats and Republicans are unable to compromise. The House passed a short-term spending bill that would keep the government open and continue funding the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which expires today. But...

Polarization, Politics, Political Polarization, News, Story Of The Week

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