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Does the New York Times Have a Double Standard When it Comes to Publishing Mass Shooter Manifestos?

Bias / November 14th, 2023 / By Multiple Writers - Center

By picking and choosing when to shield its readers from hate and when it is “necessary” to expose them to it, the New York Times is not demonstrating a strong belief in the intelligence of its readers.

Mass Shootings, Gun Control And Gun Rights, Violence In America, Race And Racism, Media Bias, New York Times

This Week in Fact Checking: HBCUs, Hunter Biden, Ron DeSantis

Fact Check / August 3rd, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about Florida's COVID-19 response, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hunter Biden's business dealings.

Facts And Fact Checking, Race And Racism, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Donald Trump, Florida, Coronavirus, Social Media

Misinformation Watch: Is Florida Teaching Middle Schoolers That Slavery Benefited Black People?

Misinformation Watch / August 1st, 2023 / By Isaiah Anthony

Vice President Kamala Harris recently claimed Florida is teaching middle school students "that enslaved people benefited from slavery." Let's break down this claim.

Misinformation Watch, Kamala Harris, Slavery, Race And Racism, Black Americans, Media Bias

When John Roberts and Bill Clinton Join Forces

Recommended Reading / July 10th, 2023 / By Dan Schnur

Make no mistake, affirmative action is dead, at least as it has traditionally been defined. But Roberts’ majority opinion also created an immense loophole.

Supreme Court, Affirmative Action, Race And Racism, Higher Education, Universities

AllSides Analysis: How News Outlets Stylize “Black” and “White” in Coverage of Race

Facts & Data / May 9th, 2023 / By Andrew Weinzierl

News media outlets' capitalization and stylizing of "black" and "white" in terms of race and ethnicity could be a sign of media bias. Here's which outlets stylize the terms differently.

Race And Racism

AllStances: Does ESG Promote Social Welfare or Enforce Political Agendas?

AllStances / May 1st, 2023 / By Joseph Ratliff

Are ESG investments helpful for society? Should ESG firms be excluded from 401(k) funds? Explore all perspectives, stances, and arguments surrounding ESG with AllStances™ by AllSides.

AllStances, Politics, ESG, Race And Racism, Environment, Diversity, Equality, Banking And Finance, Business

Media Bias Alert: Racial Motive Hyped in Ralph Yarl Shooting Without Evidence; Kaylin Gillis Shooting Covered Less

Bias / April 19th, 2023 / By Henry A. Brechter

Race may have motivated Ralph Yarl's shooting. But many news sources already reached that conclusion before police have.

Media Bias, Media Bias Alert, Race And Racism, Violence In America

Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act Into Law

Story of the Week / December 15th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The move codified federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.

Story Of The Week, LGBTQ Issues, Religion And Faith, Race And Racism, Same-Sex Marriage, Respect For Marriage Act, Religious Freedom

When the Supreme Court Pokes a Hornet’s Nest

Recommended Reading / October 24th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

The nation’s highest court will soon be immersed in the work of fundamentally reshaping the future of higher education in this country.

Supreme Court, Education, Race And Racism, Inequality, Affirmative Action

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

Buffalo Shooting Renews Discourse on Racial Violence

Story of the Week / May 19th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Interested in getting next week’s story and other AllSides newsletters in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to the AllSides Story of the Week Newsletter. A mass shooting in Buffalo, New York on Saturday left 10 dead and sparked a national conversation on race, violence, and "replacement...

Buffalo, Violence In America, Gun Violence, Race And Racism, White Replacement

Equity vs. Equality: A Political Rorschach Test

Recommended Reading / March 31st, 2022 / By Divided We Fall (author)

Does this Internet meme present a simple parable or insidious propaganda?

Inequality, Diversity, Race And Racism, Culture

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

Reckoning With Race

Recommended Reading / December 7th, 2021 / By John R. Wood Jr.

The conversation over race in America spins out from many different directions.

Race And Racism, Culture, Polarization

“Ellie Kemper and the KKK Ball”: Media Ignores Crucial Fact About 1999 Pageant

Bias / June 10th, 2021 / By Seth Tower Hurd

Media outcry about actress Ellie Kemper's participation in an event 22 years ago lacked crucial details.

Media Bias, Race And Racism

Odd Couples: MLK + Billy Graham

Recommended Reading / June 3rd, 2021 / By Respect + Rebellion

“Well I don’t know what will happen now, we’ve got some difficult days ahead…” -- The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He would be assassinated the next day. Note: This piece was originally created by The Village Square and published on respectandrebellion.com . At a time when we...

Odd Couples, Bridging Divides, Martin Luther King Jr., Billy Graham, Religion And Faith, Race And Racism

/Story of the Week: Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Charges In George Floyd's Death

Story of the Week / April 22nd, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. On Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the May 2020 death of George Floyd, which sparked nationwide protests and riots against racism and police shootings...

Story Of The Week, Derek Chauvin Trial, George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, George Floyd Protests, Police, Race And Racism, Minneapolis, Justice Department

Unpacking Georgia’s Controversial New Voting Law

News / April 15th, 2021 / By Joseph Ratliff

Georgia’s newest voting legislation has stirred up a hurricane of political sensationalism and media bias this month, leaving much of the public confused about what the law actually does and why it remains controversial. The bill, titled “Election Integrity Act of 2021” or SB 202 , was...

Georgia, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud, Elections, Republican Party, Stacey Abrams, Joe Biden, Mail-In Voting, Race And Racism, Role Of Government, 2020 Election, Federal State And Tribal Powers

Story of the Week: Mass Shootings Revive Debates on Gun Control, Racism

Story of the Week / March 25th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. A series of shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 17 that left eight people dead was followed by another mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado on Monday in which 10 people were killed. The Atlanta shooting sparked...

Story Of The Week, Gun Control And Gun Rights, Violence In America, Atlanta Spa Shootings, Boulder Shooting, Race And Racism

Unpacking Media Bias and Narratives Around Asian-American Violence

Bias / March 23rd, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

After eight people — six Asian women, one white man and one white woman – were killed in a shooting in Atlanta last week , there’s been debate as to whether or not the media has been correct to tie the incident to anti-Asian hatred and racism. Some have accused the media of bias in their...

Media Bias, Asian Americans, Atlanta Spa Shootings, Liberal Media Bias, Conservatives, Race And Racism

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