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Longing for Sacred Politics

Recommended Reading / September 21st, 2020 / By Debilyn Molineaux

We’ve all had notable events that shaped us. The memory is burned with clarity about the shift; what “was” is now forever changed. These memories stand out from the backdrop of our day-to-day lives. The miracle of an ordinary moment becoming an extraordinary event that transforms us or...

Polarization

New Data Solidifies New York Times Bias Rating

Bias / September 21st, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

Our recent Blind Bias Survey , in which over 2,000 people across the political spectrum blindly rated content from numerous media outlets, confirmed our Lean Left bias rating for the New York Times' news section. (AllSides separately rates The New York Times Opinion page as Left.) The...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Chart, New York Times, Blind Bias Survey

Different, but United: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia

News / September 21st, 2020 / By John R. Wood Jr.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing last Friday at the age of 87 instantly became one of the biggest stories in the United States, even amid the coronavirus pandemic and a bitterly partisan presidential election. These days it almost feels rare to hear a public figure...

Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court, Polarization

The Economist’s Analysis of Facebook Media Bias Misses the Mark

News / September 17th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

A recent examination of media bias on Facebook caught our eye here at AllSides. It is an important topic and we found the report to be interesting, but we also found some problems with it that lead to invalid conclusions. We’ve identified a number of flaws in the methodology used in a...

Media Bias, Facebook, Technology, Social Media, Filter Bubbles, Media Industry, Polarization

Story of the Week: Israel, Arab Nations Reach Historic Peace Agreements

Story of the Week / September 17th, 2020 / By Micaela Ricaforte

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed a series of peace deals with Israel, likely paving the way for full normalization of relations between the countries. The deals, known as the Abraham...

Story Of The Week, Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Peace, White House

Gallup Poll: People Worried More About Media Bias in Others’ News than Their Own

Bias / September 17th, 2020 / By Rick Wytmar

In an increasingly polarized and biased media landscape it is normal that Americans might worry about the bias of major publications — however, a recent Gallup poll has found that Americans are more worried about others reading biased news than bias in their own media consumption. The...

Media Bias, Gallup Polls, Polarization

When Climate Change Shows Up On the Campaign Trail — And Then Goes Away

News / September 15th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

Remember when climate change was an issue in the presidential campaign? Admittedly, it’s been awhile. For most of the primary season, Democratic candidates jockeyed to demonstrate the depth of their commitment and the scope of their proposals on the campaign trail. But then the nomination...

West Coast Fires, Climate Change, Environment, 2020 Election, Elections, Campaign Rhetoric

The Epoch Times Bias Rating Moved to Lean Right Following Review

Bias / September 14th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

AllSides recently analyzed the results from our latest blind bias survey of over 2,000 people across the political spectrum, and the results for The Epoch Times were notable. People from across the political spectrum on average rated The Epoch Times as on the borderline of a Lean Right...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Chart, Conservatives

Media Bias Alert: Spin and Slant Skew News Reports on Trump-Woodward Interviews

News / September 11th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Journalist Bob Woodward’s revelation this week that President Donald Trump privately conveyed his intent to “play [COVID-19] down” in February has commandeered mainstream news, reframing election chatter around Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Outlets on all sides are zooming...

Bob Woodward, Coronavirus, Donald Trump, Media Bias, Media Industry

How Should We Address Differences in News Outlets’ Audience Sizes?

News / September 10th, 2020 / By Joseph Ratliff

Here at AllSides, we do our best to curate news from diverse sources, which helps expose our readers (and us) to different perspectives. Not all news sources are equal, however; some outlets have much larger audiences than others. This means their coverage, and therefore their bias,...

Media Industry, News Literacy, Internet, Technology, Data, Social Media, Polarization

Story of the Week: Report Alleges Trump Belittled Fallen Soldiers, Military

Story of the Week / September 10th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. An article published Wednesday by the Atlantic cites anonymous sources who claim President Donald Trump made disparaging comments about the U.S. military and fallen service members, and expressed coldness toward...

Story Of The Week, Donald Trump, US Military, Media Bias

AllSides Moves AP Politics to Lean Left

Bias / September 9th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

After months of research and analysis, including blind bias surveys conducted with nearly 4,000 people across the political spectrum as well as AllSides editorial reviews , AllSides found Associated Press news coverage of US politics has a Lean Left bias. AllSides now rates AP’s Politics...

Media Bias, AP Bias, Facts And Fact Checking, AllSides Media Bias Ratings

Media Bias by Photo: The Hill Draws Criticism for Trump Crowd Pic

Bias / September 9th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

The Hill ( Center media bias ) recently faced charges of media bias and fake news after it tweeted a headline about Trump’s recent rally in North Carolina that didn’t match what was shown in the accompanying photo, then deleting it. “ JUST IN: Trump, supporters gathered without masks in...

Media Bias, Media Bias By Photo, 2020 Election

When the World Waits For John Kelly

News / September 9th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

If he chose to do so, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly could become the most consequential endorser in the history of American politics. And he wouldn’t even have to endorse. In the days since it was first reported that President Donald Trump had allegedly disparaged American...

Elections, 2020 Election, Campaign Rhetoric, John Kelly, US Military, Media Industry

Bloomberg Moved to Lean Left Media Bias Rating Following Review

Bias / September 8th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

AllSides conducted a blind bias survey of Bloomberg News in August 2020. AllSides previously rated Bloomberg as Center ; after assessing the survey results, we have moved Bloomberg News to Lean Left . The blind bias survey is one of our most robust media bias rating methodologies , in...

Bloomberg, Media Bias, Liberal Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Blind Bias Survey

BBC Media Bias Review Reveals Left-Wing Tilt

Bias / September 3rd, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

Recent review of BBC News' bias shows BBC still displays a Center media bias, however, its online content does display some Lean Left bias, mostly via story choice. AllSides reviewed BBC's bias after receiving significant community feedback from those who said they believe BBC’s media...

Media Bias, AllSides Media Bias Ratings, Liberal Media Bias

Story of the Week: Candidates Visit Kenosha in Wake of Violence

Story of the Week / September 3rd, 2020 / By Micaela Ricaforte

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Kenosha, Wisconsin became the newest site of anti-police brutality protests and violent rioting after Jacob Blake was shot by police on Aug. 23 . In the days following Blake's shooting, 17-year-old Kyle...

Story Of The Week, Kenosha, George Floyd Protests, Violence In America, Police Brutality, Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse, Media Bias

4 Remote Learning Tools for Students

News / September 2nd, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Whether your students are learning in the classroom or remotely this fall, AllSides for Schools has compiled a number of tools and resources to help you engage them in media literacy, critical thinking, and constructive dialogue. Check them out below: AllSides for Schools Free educational...

Media Literacy

President Trump and Black America

News / September 2nd, 2020 / By John R. Wood Jr.

Editor's Note: This post originally appeared as a Braver Angels newsletter. In the last several days the United States of America has again witnessed a law enforcement shooting of a Black man that has again triggered, in turn, dramatic unrest in American cities. We have seen political...

Black Lives Matter, Podcast, Kenosha Shootings, Donald Trump, Braver Angels

When the Debate Turns From Coronavirus to Crime

News / September 1st, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

It’s only been a little more than three months since George Floyd’s tragic death. But on the political calendar, it seems like decades have passed. In the spring, the nationwide demonstrations that spread in the aftermath of Floyd’s death put Donald Trump on the defensive, as the national...

Coronavirus, Crime, Elections, 2020 Election, Campaign Rhetoric

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