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Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Spark Partisan Feud

News / September 6th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings began on Tuesday, sparking heated debate across the aisle as the nominee could change the high court's makeup for decades . Opponents claim that his record will damage liberal causes, particularly women's rights, same-sex marriage, and...

Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, Story of the Week, News

President Trump Accuses Google of Bias Against His Administration

News / August 30th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump on Tuesday accused Google of manipulating its search engine to display negative coverage of his administration after Paula Bolyard published an article on the conservative site PJ Media alleging that 96% of results for "Trump" news were from left-leaning outlets . Many on...

Media Bias, Technology, Google, Donald Trump, Story of the Week, News

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

News / 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

Tuesday's Midterm Primaries: Democrats Select Progressives, Republicans Opt for Trump-Endorsed Candidates

News / August 16th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Vermont voters on Tuesday selected nominees for the midterms, cementing the final choices for the upcoming November elections. While outlets across the aisle highlighted a string of Republican victories for candidates endorsed by President Trump,...

Elections, Midterms, Story of the Week, News

Tech Platforms Ban Infowars' Alex Jones, Citing Hate Speech Violations

News / August 9th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Facebook, Apple, Youtube, and Spotify have all banned conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of Infowars, citing hate speech violations. Although Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey originally stated that the platform would not censor Jones' content, the company also removed several of his videos and tweets...

Technology, Alex Jones, Infowars, Facebook, YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Story of the Week, News

Plastic Straw Bans: Government Overreach or Necessary Regulation?

News / August 2nd, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Seattle and San Francisco recently voted to ban plastic straws, citing the effects on marine life. Some argue that the move is an example of government overreach and will have a negligible impact on the environment, while others say it is a crucial first step to help protect oceans...

Environment, Plastic Straws, Story of the Week, News

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

News / 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

Trump's Comments on Russian Election Meddling Spark Bipartisan Criticism

News / July 19th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, President Trump sparked bipartisan outrage when he publicly accepted Putin's denials of election meddling. He later backtracked, stating that he meant to say the opposite . While his remarks received criticism across the...

Russia, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Story of the Week, News

President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

News / July 12th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, who, if confirmed, will fill the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement. Many on the Right have praised the selection as a victory for constitutional conservatism, while some on the Left...

Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump, LGBT Rights, Abortion, Story of the Week, News

Shooting at Annapolis Newspaper Reignites Debate Around Guns, Mental Health

News / July 5th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

A gunman killed five people last Thursday at the offices of the Capital Gazette, a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, reigniting the debate around gun control and mental health. Some argue that tighter restrictions on firearms are necessary to prevent further shootings, particularly since...

Gun Control and Gun Rights, Capital Gazette, Mental Health, Story of the Week, News

Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court

News / June 28th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Justice Anthony Kennedy is set to retire from the Supreme Court after three decades of serving as a pivotal swing vote. Many on the Right celebrated the announcement, as President Trump will now have the opportunity to solidify the court's conservative bloc. Several outlets on the Left...

Supreme Court, Anthony Kennedy, Story of the Week, News

Family Separation at Border Sparks Outrage

News / June 21st, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

The Trump administration's new "zero tolerance" policy at the border sparked outrage this past week, particularly in light of reports that children were being separated from their parents. Some on the Right point to the fact that former President Obama carried out the same tactic,...

Immigration, Illegal Immigration, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Story of the Week, News

President Trump and Kim Jong Un Meet for Historic Summit

News / June 14th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un met for a summit in Singapore on Tuesday , closing with a signed agreement that said Pyongyang would establish "complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." Some on the Right have celebrated the meeting as a success and...

North Korea, Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump, denuclearization, Story of the Week, News

Supreme Court Cake Ruling Heralded by Both Sides

News / June 7th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Christian baker Jack Phillips who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Some on the Left have said that the verdict is a victory, as the Court's majority opinion does not sanction a First Amendment right to discriminate, but instead...

Supreme Court, Free Speech, Religion and Faith, Freedom of Religion, LGBT Rights, LGBT, Story of the Week, News

Roseanne Barr Controversy Reignites Free Speech Debate

News / May 31st, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

ABC canceled the sitcom 'Roseanne' after its star, Roseanne Barr, sent a racially charged tweet directed at former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett. Ms. Barr wrote that if the “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby = vj." Ms. Jarrett was born in Iran and is Black. After ABC...

Arts and Entertainment, Free Speech, Roseanne Barr, Story of the Week, News

President Trump Cancels Summit With North Korea

News / May 24th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump on Thursday canceled the much anticipated summit with North Korea in a letter to Kim Jong Un that cited “tremendous anger and open hostility” from the country. Supporters of the decision argue that the president made the right call in the wake of North Korea's recent...

North Korea, Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un, Story of the Week, News

Israelis and Palestinians Clash at Gaza Border

News / May 17th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

On Monday morning, Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces engaged in a deadly clash at the Gaza border as the US embassy opened in Jerusalem. Supporters of Israel assert that the country had the obligation to defend its border from the violent protests, carried out by the terrorist...

Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Story of the Week, News

President Trump Withdraws from Iran Deal

News / May 10th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump officially withdrew from the Iran Deal, an Obama-era international accord that lowered sanctions on Iran in exchange for limiting the country's ability to make nuclear weapons. Supporters of the decision argue that the agreement did not effectively reduce nuclear weapons...

Foreign Policy, Iran Deal, Middle East, Story of the Week, News

Outrage Over White House Correspondents' Dinner

News / May 3rd, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Comedian Michelle Wolf delivered the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner monologue, and reactions were mixed on if the entertainer took things too far. Detractors took issue with her crude jokes which harshly criticized Sarah Sanders and Kellyanne Conway, while supporters argued...

Arts and Entertainment, White House, White House Correspondents Dinner, Michelle Wolf, Story of the Week, News

North Korea Pledges to Suspend Nuclear Testing

News / April 26th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

North Korea announced that it would cease nuclear testing indefinitely as Kim Jong-Un travels to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Experts are divided on whether or not this actually signals openness to disarming. The news coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron's U.S...

North Korea, denuclearization, Kim Jong Un, Emmanuel Macron, Mike Pompeo, Story of the Week, News

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Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Spark Partisan Feud

President Trump Accuses Google of Bias Against His Administration

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

Tuesday's Midterm Primaries: Democrats Select Progressives, Republicans Opt for Trump-Endorsed Candidates

Tech Platforms Ban Infowars' Alex Jones, Citing Hate Speech Violations

Plastic Straw Bans: Government Overreach or Necessary Regulation?

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

Trump's Comments on Russian Election Meddling Spark Bipartisan Criticism

President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

Shooting at Annapolis Newspaper Reignites Debate Around Guns, Mental Health

Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court

Family Separation at Border Sparks Outrage

President Trump and Kim Jong Un Meet for Historic Summit

Supreme Court Cake Ruling Heralded by Both Sides

Roseanne Barr Controversy Reignites Free Speech Debate

President Trump Cancels Summit With North Korea

Israelis and Palestinians Clash at Gaza Border

President Trump Withdraws from Iran Deal

Outrage Over White House Correspondents' Dinner

North Korea Pledges to Suspend Nuclear Testing

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