Perspectives Blog

Last week, a Colorado federal appeals court ruled that presidential electors in the Electoral College have the right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice, regardless of which candidate won the state’s popular vote. Coverage of the ruling in the New York Times , which...

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Better Angels. Listen to Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. break down the political and racial divides alongside special guest, Chloe Valdary. Chloe Valdary is a writer and the founder of the Theory of Enchantment, a curriculum which...

Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Better Angels . Take a look at the meaning of the word empathy. Ruminate on its definition— "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." It is the light by which we may call forth the best qualities of our fellow Americans...

Detroit played host to the second round of 2020 Democratic presidential debates on Tuesday and Wednesday, in a combative showing that outlined key differences in policy priorities and ideologies among the 20 candidates. On both nights, candidates sparred over topics ranging from...

President Trump tweeted about media bias following two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend in Dayton, OH and El Paso, TX. The shootings had claimed 29 lives as of Monday afternoon. The Media has a big responsibility to life and safety in our Country. Fake News has contributed...

The second round of the Democratic debates , held Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Detroit, revealed media bias on the part of CNN and its moderators. AllSides tracked how many direct questions and follow-up questions were asked of each candidate and found a clear bias. Former Vice...

A series of President Donald Trump's tweets directed toward four progressive Democratic congresswomen last weekend ignited debates on the definition and proper contextual use of the word "racism." All political sides of the media used the word differently in coverage. Reporters,...

The 'Social Media Summit' hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday made headlines throughout the country, prompting a wide variation of coverage and reactions. The summit hosted nearly 200 guests, many from conservative or right-leaning websites. Most outlets...

The following is a guest post from Et Socialum.com. Birds of a Feather Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, it’s a good bet that most of the people you interact with share many of your beliefs. Republicans flock to Republicans – Democrats flock to Democrats. If this is...