AllSides Balanced Search reveals information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so you can get the full picture.
Reference
Kaiser Family Foundation
According to its About Us page, Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) is "a nonprofit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. KFF develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations." An independent review of KFF by an AllSides staff member in January 2022 concluded that KFF does not demonstrate a clear political bias.
Mar 16 2022
News
Secret ICE data shows drop in arrests of criminals, surge in arrests of non-criminals
The federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation division arrested 48% fewer convicted criminals, deported 63% fewer criminals and issued 46% fewer “detainer” requests to other law enforcement agencies last year, according to data that ICE officials have tallied but have yet to release to the public.
Yet strangely, arrests of illegal immigrants with no criminal records —
Washington TimesJun 10 2021
News
Top Dems rebuke Ilhan Omar for US, Israel comparison to terrorist groups: 'no moral equivalency'
Senior Democratic leaders issued a unified statement Thursday, denouncing comments made by Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar when she compared U.S. and Israeli "war crimes" to actions by the Taliban and Hamas.
The statement was part of an internecine war of words within the Democratic Party, with some leftist members of the caucus supporting Omar against attacks by the leadership.
Fox News DigitalJun 04 2019
News
Centrist Democrats are back. But these are not your father’s Blue Dogs.
Capitol Hill’s Blue Dog coalition has a host of new members, whose demographic profiles are more reflective of today’s Democratic Party. Some say as the center has shifted left, the group’s agenda has moved as well.
When Mikie Sherrill first ran into the congressional Blue Dog coalition in 2018, she wasn’t sure it would be the place for her.
She knew the caucus focused on fiscal
Christian Science MonitorMar 24 2022
Fact Check
Swedish study did not find that Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine permanently alters human DNA
Social media users are falsely claiming that a Swedish study conducted by Lund University found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines permanently alter human DNA.
The text in one post reads: “BOMBSHELL: Biological Study PROVES Pfizer mRNA Vaccine Permanently Alters Human DNA”.
The posts share articles such as ones archived (here) and (here) saying the study, which was published in the
ReutersSep 19 2022
Perspectives Blog
'Sanctuary' Cities and States Overwhelmed by Migrants Coming From Red States
This piece originally appeared on Upward News, which AllSides rates as Lean Right.
On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, an upscale Massachusetts island home to residents like former President Barack Obama which defines itself as a sanctuary city.
Why? According to DeSantis’ administration, many blue states incentivize
Upward News Editorial TeamMay 17 2022
Analysis
WaPo Calls Peaceful Protest Against Roe Reversal ‘Totalitarian’
With the right to bodily autonomy on the line and protesters demonstrating outside of Supreme Court justices’ houses, the Washington Post editorial board (5/9/22) weighed in:
The right to assemble and speak freely is essential to democracy. Erasing any distinction between the public square and private life is essential to totalitarianism. It is crucial, therefore, to protect robust
FAIRJun 07 2022
News
White House braces for the death of Roe v. Wade
The White House is quietly preparing for a Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, a consequential decision expected to come this month that will create immediate pressure to respond and take action.
Members of the administration have held listening sessions with state officials, advocacy groups and other stakeholders on abortion rights regarding the legal barriers to abortion
The HillMay 05 2022
Analysis
Biden says the 'right to choose is fundamental,' but is 'not prepared' to call for change to filibuster to protect abortion rights
President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to pass legislation codifying Roe v. Wade and said a woman's right to have an abortion is "fundamental," but said he wasn't ready to call for an end to the filibuster to push for abortion rights legislation.
"Roe has been the law of the land for almost fifty years, and basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that it not be
CNN DigitalMay 17 2022
News
Fetterman’s not-so-secret weapon: Weed legalization
Few Senate candidates sell campaign T-shirts emblazoned with marijuana leaves.
But head over to Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s website, or drop by one of his rallies, and that’s what you’ll find.
“It’s high time that we get our sh*t together and legalize weed in PA + USA. More justice, jobs, revenue, and freedom,” the top-selling T-shirt’s description reads.
Politico