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Previously: We split our evaluation of NPR into a media bias rating for NPR News (Center) and for NPR Editorial (Lean Left). We took the same approach for our analysis of CNN , splitting into a media bias rating for CNN Web News (Center) and CNN Opinion (Far Left). The Fox News media bias...

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Daily Caller Media Bias Update

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/ January 10th, 2018 / By Billy Binion

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Note: Based on user feedback, we changed The Daily Caller media bias to Far Right. We recently received a comment that expressed concern over the use of one of our right-wing news sources. The knee-jerk reaction might be to pin the blame on Breitbart, which we previously detailed our...

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New Year's Resolution: Talk with the Other Side

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/ January 4th, 2018 / By JohnSGable

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Happy New Year's from AllSides! Every year, millions of people make New Year's resolutions, all of which are set with the very best of intentions. Many resolutions are focused on the self. There are people looking to lose weight or quit smoking, travel more or work less. Some people last...

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Wrapping Up 2017

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/ December 28th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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This is a week of year end reviews, be it Trump's 1st Year in Review or The Media and Donald Trump in 2017 , and there will be many more in the next few days. We at AllSides also look back at this year as a turning point for our cause. Our mission is to free people from filter bubbles so...

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Historic Tax Bill Approved by House and Senate

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/ December 21st, 2017 / By lpinto

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In the first major legislative win for the Trump presidency, the House and Senate passed massive tax reform this week. This is the biggest tax overhaul since the Reagan administration but has been met with mixed reactions. Supporters say the bill will give most people tax cuts though the...

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CNN Media Bias Update

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/ December 21st, 2017 / By lpinto

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CNN is, without a doubt, our most highly contested source. Based on past data, the current CNN media bias rating is Center, but many users argue that it should be labeled Lean Left, if not altogether Left. (Reminder: We only rate the media bias of sources as they appear on the Web and use...

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Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat

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/ December 14th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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In a narrow upset, Democrat Doug Jones won the Alabama Senate seat this week in a special election. Democrats were thrilled with the victory, hoping this is the first of many on the way to flipping the Senate and House in the 2018 Midterms. While Republicans, including President Trump,...

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NPR Media Bias Update

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/ December 13th, 2017 / By lpinto

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Thanks to your feedback, we recently updated several media bias ratings , and first on the list is NPR (reminder: we only rate the articles found on the web, not the broadcast radio programs). Up until now, the AllSides NPR media bias rating has been Center, but data collected in recent...

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Breaking Through Filter Bubbles with Technology and Civil Discourse: TED Talk

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Joan Blades and John Gable talk about filter bubbles and bridging divides through civil discourse at TEDWomen 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo credit: Ryan Lash / TED Technology created stronger filter bubbles, civil discourse and technology can free us This is the original script from the TED talk on breaking out of filter bubbles and bridging divides through civil discourse, given by John Gable and Joan Blades on...

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Resignations, Elections and Time Magazine: Sexual Harassment in the News

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/ December 7th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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Time Person of the Year Cover - Silence Breakers

It's been another full week of sexual harassment being in the news. Today Sen. Al Franken (D) announced that he was resigning and yesterday Rep. John Conyers (D) retired from his seat early. Neither have official replacements yet. The upcoming Senate election in Alabama between Trump-...

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Impact of the Proposed Tax Bill

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/ November 30th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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The vote on the GOP's proposed tax bill could come as early as today. There is a whole lot of information out there about what the bill supposedly will and won't do for the American people. Take a look at our snippets to get a clearer picture of how the Right, Left and Center portray it...

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Give Media Literacy on this #GivingTuesday

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/ November 27th, 2017 / By lpinto

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Donate Now! Revitalize democracy! Support media literacy and civil discourse. Democracy requires its citizens to be informed, and to have free open conversations across divides. AllSides for Schools helps students navigate the increasingly biased, misleading and confusing media landscape...

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/ November 22nd, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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Happy Thanksgiving from the whole team at AllSides! As much as we all enjoy the delicious food, w e know that Thanksgiving is a time when you might see relatives that you haven't seen in a while. As everyone is sitting around the table, the conversation might turn to politics, and often,...

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Tax Bill Passes House

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/ November 16th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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Today, the GOP proposed tax bill passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 227-205. House Speaker Paul Ryan called it the "single biggest thing we can do to grow the economy" and touted the fact that this is the first time since 1986 the tax bill has been rewritten, showing the...

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Popping Filter Bubbles in Higher Education

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/ November 10th, 2017 / By John Kesler

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Editor's Note: At AllSides, we have several educational programs that expose students to different ideas because we view diversity of thought as an integral part of the educational experience. This blog post explores the pros and cons of the current higher ed system and how, overall,...

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Election Night Success for Dems in Virginia, NJ

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/ November 9th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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Democrats won key races Tuesday night in New Jersey and Virginia, including the Governor in both states. Since then, the party has quickly turned their sights towards the 2018 Midterms. There is hope among some on the Left that this is the first "wave" of the "resistance" against...

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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/ November 2nd, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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House Republicans unveiled their tax plan today, seeking the biggest change to the tax code in more than 30 years. Their aim is to simplify the tax code for individuals while also reducing the corporate tax rate. Many on the Left are hesitant about how the cuts will affect the middle...

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GOP Budget Passes House

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/ October 26th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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The GOP's $4 trillion budget narrowly passed the House today in a vote of 216-212, after last minute negotiations with high-taxed states and those concerned with deficits. Next, the bill goes to the Republican-controlled Senate, putting the party one step closer to achieving tax reform...

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Updating Our Media Bias Ratings: Editorial Review

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/ October 23rd, 2017 / By lpinto

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Media bias ratings at AllSides are not set in stone. We like to think of them as alive, constantly growing and changing -- often driven by you, the reader. They are updated on a regular basis, using blind bias quizzes , community ratings , independent research, and editorial reviews...

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U.S. Stays in Iran Nuclear Deal... For Now

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/ October 19th, 2017 / By JohnSGable

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In the past, the president had suggested that the U.S. might pull out of the Iran nuclear deal previously established under his predecessor. This week, President Trump announced that he would be decertifying the deal, but not pulling out of it. This action sends the deal back to Congress...

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