Perspectives Blog

It seems all media have some sort unofficial political affiliation these days: conservative, liberal, libertarian, Republican, Democrat, far right-wing, far left-wing — the list goes on. The institution associated with nonpartisanship is anything but. So what is the root? We recently...

As we discussed in a recent blog post , everything we read is biased, as all individuals are consciously and subconsciously influenced by their own unique life experiences. Therefore, readers shouldn’t solely seek out unbiased sources, but rather deliberately consult multiple angles. But...

On Wednesday , Independent Senator Bernie Sanders revealed a "Medicare-for-all", also known as single payer, healthcare plan backed by sixteen of his Democratic colleagues. With only a third of Democratic senators behind the plan, speculation being that those up for reelection in 2018 are...

In late-July, I penned a piece about Breitbart, the highly conservative news outlet whose far-right slant often riles controversy. The post, “ Breitbart: Right-wing Publication or Fake News? ”, gave people the chance to weigh in on how AllSides should employ their perspective when...

At this time of crisis in Texas and Louisiana, we at AllSides and the rest of America have all victims of Hurricane Harvey in our hearts. Other news demonstrates how America may not be that united... Antifa is a self described anti fascist group from the far-left that fights more against...

By now you have probably read about the protests in Charlottesville last Saturday that ended with 34 people wounded and 1 dead. There was a protest and counter protest focused on the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue, the Confederacy's top general. The original protest was led by a...

According to some, America is facing a new terrorist threat: the media. “CNN IS ISIS,” the sign reads. It’s a stunning accusation — particularly when considering that the media are expected to be a stronghold in American society, charged with holding government accountable. Is the nation’...

In a series of tweets, President Trump announced that transgender people will be banned from joining the nation's military. Transgender members of the military have spoken out calling it a "shot in the face". Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,...