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Matt Taibbi and the Shifting of American Liberalism

Recommended Reading / April 27th, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Journalist Matt Taibbi, a self-described liberal and Democratic hero of the 2010s, has recently endured intense scrutiny from House Democrats and liberal media outlets for his work on the Twitter Files, and he's not the only one. What does this mean for liberalism in America?

Matt Taibbi, Liberalism, Media Bias, Twitter Files, Journalists, House Democrats, MSNBC, Russia

Leaked Pentagon Documents Detail US Foreign Surveillance

Story of the Week / April 13th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

A leak of sensitive documents from the Pentagon sparked a federal investigation and worldwide scrutiny of the U.S. military.

Story Of The Week, Pentagon, Leaks, Department Of Justice, FBI, World, Ukraine War, Russia, Foreign Affairs

What Just Happened in Tbilisi, Georgia — and Why it Matters

Recommended Reading / March 27th, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Protestors recently took to the streets in Tbilisi, Georgia to express their discontent with a new law that they believed would impede their chances at a European future.

Protests, Media Freedom, Foreign Agents Registration Act, Republic Of Georgia, Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, European Union, Free Speech, Caucasus, World

Don’t Trust the News Media? That’s Good

Recommended Reading / March 24th, 2023 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

Everyone seems to hate what they call “the media.”

Misinformation, Media Bias, Journalism, Russia, Putin, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Lyndon Johnson

Misinformation Resource Guide: The Russia-Ukraine War

Misinformation Watch / March 24th, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

As the war in Ukraine rages on, so does the misinformation storm surrounding it.

Ukraine War, Misinformation Watch, Misinformation And Disinformation, Media Bias, Ukraine, Russia, NATO, International Affairs, World, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kremlin

What Biden's Surprise Ukraine Visit Means for the War

Story of the Week / February 23rd, 2023 / By AllSides Staff

Biden made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, meeting with President Zelenskyy and pledging to continue military aid.

Story Of The Week, Ukraine War, Russia, Joe Biden, International Relations, World

Ivan Provorov and the Ignorance of the North American Journalist

Recommended Reading / January 26th, 2023 / By Andy Gorel

Philadelphia Flyers star defenseman Ivan Provorov stoked media frenzy and bias by opting out of the team's Pride night celebrations last week.

LGBTQ Issues, Religion And Faith, Sports, Free Speech, Media Bias, Journalism, Russia, The Americas, World, Culture War

Facts vs Myths: Who’s to Blame for 2022’s Record-High Inflation?

Misinformation Watch / October 19th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

As inflation continues to rise, media outlets have claimed one specific individual, or action is to blame. The truth is more nuanced.

Joe Biden, Jerome Powell, Inflation, Federal Reserve, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine War, Economy And Jobs, Misinformation Watch

Putin Rhetoric, Increased Russian Strikes Mark New Era in Conflict

Story of the Week / October 13th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Escalated Russian strikes on Ukraine and threats from President Vladimir Putin have raised new concerns about the conflict.

Russia, Ukraine War, World, Vladimir Putin, Nuclear Weapons, Joe Biden

Ukraine's Counteroffensive: Turning Point in War With Russia?

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

After more than six months of intense fighting and Russian victories in its invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military is striking back with a large-scale counteroffensive.

Story Of The Week, Ukraine War, Russia

International Courts Prosecuting Leaders Like Putin for War Crimes Have a Mixed Record – But Offer Clues on How to get a Conviction

Recommended Reading / June 17th, 2022 / By "The Conversation" Contributor

There have been mounting calls from Ukrainian and other activists and political leaders to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes in Ukraine, including authorizing attacks on civilians. There has also been public skepticism that this could actually happen.

Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, War, International Affairs, Foreign Policy

When We Stop Paying Attention to the Rest of the World

Recommended Reading / June 6th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Despite widespread support for Ukraine here in the United States, there are pockets of resistance emerging on the ideological fringes of both parties.

Ukraine War, Russia, The Americas, Foreign Policy, War, Culture, Politics

Media Outlets Have A History Of Promoting Pro-War Advocates With Financial Ties To Weapons Industry

Bias / May 7th, 2022 / By Antonio Ferme

Some media outlets across the spectrum have failed to be transparent with Americans when highlighting the opinions of figures financially tied to defense contractors.

Defense And Security, Biden Administration, Corporate America, Defense Contractors, Foreign Policy, Media Bias, Role Of Government, Russia, Transparency, Ukraine War, Weapons

How the Ukraine Conflict is Impacting Global Food Security

Recommended Reading / May 6th, 2022 / By Christopher Barnard

The war in Ukraine risks creating global food shortages, inflating prices even higher, and putting farmers at a severe disadvantage in combating climate change.

Ukraine War, Russia, Ukraine, World, Food, Trade

Live Blog: Tracking Ukraine Fact Checking, Misinformation and Fake News

Fact Check / May 5th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Updates on unconfirmed stories, disputed claims, and examples of propaganda and disinformation relating to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine War, Ukraine, Russia, World, Europe, Facts And Fact Checking, Misinformation And Disinformation, Fake News, Propaganda

Live Blog: Daily Russia-Ukraine News Updates

News / May 4th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Latest news updates concerning Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine War, Ukraine, Russia, World, Europe, Media Industry, Propaganda

Dead Civilians in Ukraine Spur International Outrage

Story of the Week / April 7th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

The apparently intentional killings of Ukrainian civilians by Russian troops led to new sanctions and harsh condemnations from world leaders this week.

Story Of The Week, Ukraine, Ukraine War, Russia, War Crimes

When Saving The Planet Comes Second

Recommended Reading / April 4th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Increasing fossil fuel usage to help defeat Putin seems to be a key goal for the Biden administration.

Oil, Ukraine War, Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Pollution, Russia, Energy

Russia's Pledge to Pull Back Met With Skepticism

Story of the Week / March 31st, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Missile strikes continued this week around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, despite claims from Russia that its objectives there were complete.

Story Of The Week, Ukraine War, Ukraine, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden

How AllSides is Helping Amid Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Announcement / March 25th, 2022 / By Henry A. Brechter

Good-faith actors must step up in this time of crisis. Here’s what we at AllSides are doing.

Ukraine War, Ukraine, World, Europe, Russia

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