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Jun 18 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Outlook for Second Coronavirus Wave Marked by Confusion
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Concerns about a possible COVID-19 coronavirus resurgence are being met with conflicting statements from leaders and health experts.
Some health experts say the first wave of the virus has yet to subside, while casting doubt on the inevitability of a second wave. Others say the second wave has begun as
Henry A. BrechterSep 29 2021
Perspectives Blog
Where AllSides Team Members Fall on the Political Spectrum
Everyone is biased — that is one of the core beliefs here at AllSides. The best way to provide credible, balanced news is to have people with different political biases and leanings work together, supporting systems to reliably provide more balanced coverage.
That is what we do at AllSides. To create balanced, unbiased news and trustworthy media bias ratings, AllSides has a politically
Julie MastrineSep 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
Partisan Divide Among Republicans, Democrats About Covid Risks
What are the chances somebody with COVID-19 must be hospitalized? Your perception may vary depending on your political leaning.
The chances of being hospitalized from COVID-19 are between 1-5%, but Democrats overestimate the risk: 41% of Democrats think the chance of hospitalization is 50% or more, while 28% of Republicans think the chances are that high. Republicans were more likely
Julie MastrineAug 05 2020
News
What's Driving Recent Crime Statistics?
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, homicide rates in major cities have increased 24% so far this year. Many cities saw drops in other crimes, however, including robberies, burglaries, and rapes, Abridge NewsApr 30 2020
Opinion
De Blasio the Denier
In the middle of March, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio was among those not entirely sold on social distancing as a prophylactic measure against the coronavirus epidemic. “If you love your neighborhood bar, go there now,” he famously said. A few days later, he was threatening to padlock the city’s synagogues — permanently — if social-distancing protocols went unheeded.
We sympathize
National Review (News)Mar 26 2022
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: China’s Zero-Covid Policy Questioned As Omicron Outbreak Spreads
As the U.S. and other leading nations are learning to live with the COVID-19 virus, many analysts are starting to question the effectiveness of China's zero-Covid policy.
After the first wave of COVID-19 swept over the city of Wuhan in early 2020, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started enforcing a zero-COVID policy. The strategy included a number of restrictive measures including
National Review (News) CNN Digital Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 15 2020
Headline Roundup
Officials Cast Doubt on Second Coronavirus Wave as Cases Rise in Some States
As some states soften lockdown restrictions and see upticks in the number of coronavirus cases, many are concerned about a potential 'second wave' of the virus this fall. However, Anthony Fauci said Friday that the increase in cases did not necessarily indicate a 'second wave,' and that a spike in the fall could be avoided if people continue to social distance and wear masks in public.
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Headline Roundup
States Lift COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Vaccinations and New Variants
States across the nation are beginning to lift the restrictions on restaurants and businesses as people get vaccinated and COVID-19 hospitalization numbers improve, although some remain cautious as a new variant of the virus pops up in the U.S. The states of North Dakota and Michigan, as well as cities Chicago and Washington, D.C., are among those that lifted bans on indoor dining this month
Bloomberg Associated Press The Daily WireAug 13 2020
Headline Roundup
New Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million
New filings for unemployment benefits in the U.S. numbered about 963,000 last week, falling below a million weekly claims for the first time since lockdowns began in March. In total, jobless claims topped one million for 21 weeks, with unemployment benefits accounting for about 5% of national income. Continuing unemployment claims dropped to 15.5 million.
Some coverage from all sides,
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Headline Roundup
May Jobs Report Better Than Expected
The U.S. economy added a record 2.5 million jobs in May, after losing more than 22 million jobs between March and April, while the national unemployment rate dropped from 14.7% in April to 13.3%. Experts widely projected the economy to lose roughly eight million more jobs in May, and for the unemployment rate to approach 20%.
Media on all sides framed the report as surprisingly positive
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