Mail Bombs Sent to Prominent Democrats, Sparking Debate Around Civility in Politics

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

A suspect has been apprehended and charged with sending 13 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats as well as CNN, a crime spree that sparked fervor around the state of incivility in modern-era politics. Many have said President Trump shares much of the blame, particularly with his history of...
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Polarization, Civility, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, News

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Sparks Global Outrage Over Saudi Human Rights Abuses

Story of the Week / October 18th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and longtime critic of the regime in Saudi Arabia, was allegedly murdered at the Saudi consulate on October 2, sparking global outrage over human rights abuses at the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. While Saudi Arabia has...
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Middle East, Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, Free Speech, Story Of The Week, News

Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed to Supreme Court, Ending Fierce Partisan Battle

Story of the Week / October 11th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court on Saturday after a fierce partisan battle that reverberated throughout the country. Kavanaugh's supporters say that he was rightly elevated to the high court, with some asserting that the Democrats' politicization of his confirmation...
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Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, Political Polarization, Christine Blasey Ford, Elections, Midterm Elections, Story Of The Week, News

Updated Media Bias Ratings: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vox, and more

Bias / October 8th, 2018 / By Julie Mastrine

AllSides Media Bias Ratings are fluid and subject to change as media outlets evolve over time or we acquire new information. This is why t he AllSides team recently decided to review a number of media outlets in our quest to provide unbiased news. We determined the following media bias...
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Media Bias, Conservatives, Liberal Media Bias, Media Industry, Bias Ratings, Journalism, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, AP Bias, Time Magazine

Ford and Kavanaugh Testify, Leaving Senators to Grapple With His Confirmation

Story of the Week / September 28th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Both Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday delivered emotional testimony about allegations of sexual assault against the judge, sending waves through Washington as lawmakers grapple with whether or not he should be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Ford's supporters say that...
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Supreme Court, Sexual Misconduct, Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, US Senate, Story Of The Week, News

Tech Companies May Be Stifling Conservative Speech. Can They Change?

Bias / September 26th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Differences in the way liberals and conservatives view appropriate speech affects what we see online — and can lead to silencing. The Department of Justice and state attorneys general met Tuesday to discuss whether social media companies are “intentionally stifling the free exchange of...
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Media Bias, Conservatives, Social Media, Technology, Facebook, YouTube, Justice Department, Free Speech

Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations Reignite #MeToo Debate

Story of the Week / September 20th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Senators have officially delayed the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh amid the sexual assault allegations against him, reigniting debate over the merits of the #MeToo movement. Some contend the 36-year-old accusation is unsubstantiated and politically motivated...
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Sexual Misconduct, Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, Story Of The Week, News

New York Times Anonymous Op-Ed Met With Mixed Reviews

Story of the Week / September 13th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

A senior official in the Trump administration wrote an anonymous op-ed published in the New York Times claiming they are working to "thwart" parts of the president's agenda as well as his "worst inclinations". Some have said the approach was cowardly and only confirms previously held...
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White House, New York Times, Media Bias, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, News

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Spark Partisan Feud

Story of the Week / 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...
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Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, Story Of The Week, News

President Trump Accuses Google of Bias Against His Administration

Story of the Week / 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...
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Media Bias, Technology, Google, Donald Trump, 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...
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Politics, Russia, Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, Story Of The Week, News

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