Story of the Week: Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Story of the Week / December 9th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday. Harris reportedly told supporters in an email that her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue." The senator freshman will be up for re-election in 2022. Commentators...
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Kamala Harris, Presidential Elections, Election 2020, Story Of The Week, Democratic Party

Twitter Suspends Journalist, Because Defining “Hate Speech” is Harder Than You’d Think

Bias / November 27th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

On Nov. 25, Twitter temporarily suspended Andy Ngo , a journalist known for documenting political violence, due to a tweet he sent to Chelsea Clinton. The suspension is a case study in differing definitions of “ hate speech ” on the left and right. Last week, Clinton retweeted the Human...
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Journalism, Hate Speech, Twitter, Social Media, Censorship

Story of the Week: In Testimony, Gordon Sondland Talks Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

Story of the Week / November 22nd, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the Eurpoean Union, testified publicly Wednesday in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Sondland's statements gave new insight on the alleged "quid pro quo" between Trump and Ukraine; he gave credence to the allegations, saying "...
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Story Of The Week, Gordon Sondland, Impeachment, Ukraine, Donald Trump

Story of the Week: Supreme Court Hears DACA Case

Story of the Week / November 15th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Tracking impeachment: The first publicly televised hearings in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump were held Tuesday, as former diplomat Bill Taylor offered investigators new details of Trump's engagement with Ukraine. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) came before the...
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Story Of The Week, Supreme Court, Immigration, DACA, Dreamers, Donald Trump, Barack Obama

Media Bias Alert: Coverage of Don Cherry's Firing Differs on Left and Right

Bias / November 13th, 2019 / By Julie Mastrine

Longtime TV personality Don Cherry, considered by many to be a legendary personality due to his 38-year career, was fired by Sportsnet Monday after he said not enough people (or immigrants, depending on whom you ask) in Toronto wear poppies to honor veterans on Remembrance Day. The...
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Media Bias, Don Cherry, Cancel Culture, Culture War, Race And Racism, Political Correctness

Story of the Week: State Elections Prompt 2020 Speculation

Story of the Week / November 8th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Tracking impeachment: President Trump called for the whistleblower to testify publicly, as televised hearings on the impeachment inquiry are scheduled to begin next week with three high-profile testimonies. Tuesday's gubernatorial and legislative elections in key states including Kentucky...
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Story Of The Week, Election 2020, Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi, Matt Bevin

Story of the Week: ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Raid

Story of the Week / November 1st, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Tracking impeachment: Two diplomats testified before impeachment investigators Wednesday about President Donald Trump's attitude toward the Ukraine, while the House of Representatives voted 232-196 Thursday morning to move forward with the impeachment inquiry. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader...
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Story Of The Week, ISIS, Terrorism, United States, Donald Trump, Military, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

When Presidents Abuse Their Power: Impeachment, Criticism, or Pass?

News / October 31st, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Has Donald Trump abused his power ? How do his actions stack up to other Presidents in recent history? When people have thought a President used his office for personal gain or to unfairly advance his own political career, things have turned chaotic. Here are some top examples of alleged...
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Impeachment, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Richard Nixon

The New Culture of Censorship

News / October 24th, 2019 / By Phillip Bader

Free speech is protected by the First Amendment because it’s vital to sustaining not only free thought, but free action as well. Our freedom of speech means we can discuss ideas, call attention to any form of injustice in the system, and have no fear expressing what we think of the...
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Free Speech, Censorship, California

Republicans and Democrats Switch Stances on Trade, Syria, Immigration

Bias / October 21st, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

While there can certainly be a lot of ideological diversity among members of the same political party, Republicans and Democrats generally share the same stances on key issues as their fellow party members. So when ideas switch parties entirely, things can get interesting. Today, issues...
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Republican Party, Democratic Party, Immigration, Syria, Trade, Free Trade

Story of the Week: Hunter Biden Steps Down from Chinese Company, Admits "Poor Judgement"

Story of the Week / October 18th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Tracking impeachment: Attention has shifted to President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani , who is accused of pushing the Ukrainian government to investigate the Bidens on Trump's behalf. Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden, forfeited his spot on the board of a Chinese private equity firm...
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Story Of The Week, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Ukraine, China, Impeachment

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