Perspectives Blog

The White House released President Trump's budget plan this morning. The budget makes major cuts to the State Department and the EPA, while eliminating funding to the National Endowment for the Arts and 18 other departments. It designates additional funding to the Department of Defense...

President Trump gave his first joint address to the members of the House and Senate on Tuesday . The speech has been widely seen as his best to date, but views vary widely on how much importance should be placed on his ability to deliver it. Media on the right are saying that this was the...

This week, General Michael Flynn stepped down from his post as National Security Advisor to President Trump after it was revealed that he talked to the Russians, possibly about sanctions. Flynn served the shortest ever term for a White House employee, just three weeks. The question that...

President Trump named his nominee to replace Scalia on the Supreme Court this week, Neil Gorsuch. While the country reacts to the announcement , Senate Democrats are still thinking about the appointment of Merrick Garland and are considering filibustering the vote on Gorsuch, which would...

The confirmation hearings began this week for Trump's cabinet picks. The nominees faced questions both personal and professional, both ethical and hypothetical. Sen. Al Franken stated that he expects some cabinet picks to be confirmed by the end of the week, while other senators are...

The Obama Administration broke with long held tradition this week by allowing the United Nations to condemn Israel actions and then, through Secretary of State John Kerry, accusing the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of undermining efforts for peace. While Kerry defended the...

With the events of "Pizzagate", many are left questioning the influence that "fake news" has on people. Should social media networks do more to crack down on the spread of fake stories? Or would that just create an unaccountable central authority that censors information, capable of...

Every year around this time, but especially this year, we think about how holiday gatherings sometimes devolve into bitter arguments about political matters. If your family chooses not to talk about politics, there's advice for staying away from controversial topics . If you do end up...

Dear AllSides Community, Since the results of this election have come out, the nation has been rigorously divided. People are feeling joyous, upset, rebellious or thankful. More than ever, these times show how divided we have become. But whether you're delighted or depressed, it's...