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Apr 09 2022
Opinion
Could Russia Lose This Whole War?
As the war in Ukraine moves into its next, possibly decisive phase, the big question is whether the Russian army will perform as disastrously as it did in the war’s first phase.
The fight for control of Donbas—Ukraine’s easternmost region, just across from Russia’s border—should be an easier go for Vladimir Putin and his generals than was their initial aim of capturing the entire
SlateAug 27 2020
Analysis
We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’
In between the lies and the fearmongering and the stories about having intimate conversations with Jesus that somehow don’t include healing the sick or helping the needy, the goal of the 2020 Republican National Infomercial has been pretty obvious. Republicans are doing everything they can to give white people “permission” to vote for a white nationalist bigot, Donald Trump.
Of course,
The NationJan 10 2023
Perspectives Blog
2022 Year in Search: The Political Bias of the Most Searched Media Outlets in Each State
Understanding what media outlets are most popular in a community can give us a glimpse into the media landscape and types of news that people are turning to for information.
We examined search data to determine the top media outlets searched in each U.S. state in 2022, using Google Trends data. Then, using AllSides Media Bias Ratings™, we determined approximately what percentage of
Andrew WeinzierlDec 23 2021
News
Private jet firms are soaring in popularity after big COVID-19 bailouts. Were they a 'handout to the wealthy'?
Lingering health concerns about commercial air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled a boom in private jet travel, a trend that has led to fresh scrutiny of the industry's taxpayer bailout -- which some critics are calling a "handout to the wealthy."
The multi-trillion-dollar federal rescue for businesses clobbered by the coronavirus included billions for airlines grounded by
ABC News (Online)Oct 18 2021
Opinion
Biden and Lightfoot know mask rules are idiotic — so why haven’t they changed?
It happened again because of course it happened again. The latest example of COVID hypocrisy, if you have enough hard-drive space to keep track, is a viral video of President Biden traipsing through a ritzy DC eatery with no mask, in defiance of the city’s strict rules. In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot was photographed at a basketball game, the only bare face in a sea of muzzled fans.
New York Post (Opinion)Jun 27 2022
News
Covid anxiety is giving way to economic anxiety. How to cope.
We waited for vaccines, for boosters and for lockdowns to be lifted. Major life events were postponed or — worse — missed. But the hope was that life would resume on the other side of the pandemic and we would make up for lost time. Those fortunate enough to weather the pandemic with their savings intact dreamed of having a wedding, traveling or continuing their education.
Now the stock
NBC News DigitalApr 12 2022
Perspectives Blog
Two Perspectives on Polarization in America
This blog is written by multiple authors of different perspectives, and published on DividedWeFall.org (Mixed media bias rating).
Political Polarization is Growing and Moderate Ideologies are DisappearingBy Glenn Geher – Professor of Psychology, State University of New York at New Paltz Wherever you are on the political spectrum, you’ve got to admit that political polarization in
Divided We Fall (author)Dec 26 2023
Headline Roundup
Serbia Endures Post-Election Upheaval as Russia and The West Vie for Influence
Serbia held a snap parliamentary election on December 17, causing political upheaval and highlighting the country’s current middle ground between Russia and the West.
The Details: Incumbent President Aleksandr Vukic’s Serbian Progressive Party remained in power as a result of the elections, but western observers called on Belgrade to investigate “irregularities” in the election. On
New York Times (News) Reuters The Epoch TimesJul 22 2021
News
Why Covid-19 Vaccines Work Well Against Delta Variant
Covid-19 vaccines, designed to target the earliest version of the coronavirus, are holding up well against the Delta variant because it isn’t so different from the original strain that it can evade the shots, researchers said.
Yet the Delta variant is different enough, the researchers said, that studies indicate people will need both doses of the messenger RNA shots or a booster for the
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 06 2020
News
RNC sets up legal teams in four battleground states, cites 'voting irregularities'
The Republican National Committee has legal teams on the ground in four battleground states and announced Friday there are numerous incidences of “voting irregularities.”
“Democrats and their friends in the media spent four years talking about a Russia hoax on the grounds of election integrity. Now with just 48 hours after polls closed in an actual presidential election, they want to
Washington Times