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Mar 30 2023
Perspectives Blog
How Much Less Available to the Media is Biden Compared to Past Presidents?
President Biden sometimes seems at odds with the press, and other times, he seems to avoid the press altogether. But is that reality, or what the press wants you to think?
Both sides of partisan media have highlighted Biden’s dust-ups and frustrations with reporters (like when he called Fox News’s Peter Doocy a ‘stupid SOB’), how he’s gone months at a time without holding news
Henry A. BrechterDec 21 2020
Data
Governors Rated Highest for Conveying Clear COVID-19 Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans continue to rate their own governors more positively for communicating a clear plan of action in response to the coronavirus than they do other political leaders or the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). While 51% of U.S. adults agree that their state's governor has conveyed such information, 46% say the same of President-elect Joe Biden, 33% of President Donald
GallupApr 08 2022
News
Russian troops discussed killing Ukrainian civilians in radio transmissions intercepted by Germany, source says
Germany's foreign intelligence service told a parliamentary committee Wednesday that it has intercepted radio communications where Russian soldiers talked about shooting soldiers and civilians in Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the meeting said.
The briefing was the top item at the Wednesday meeting, the source added.
Those intelligence findings -- first reported by Der
CNN DigitalJan 02 2023
Perspectives Blog
When Biden Faces an Uncooperative Congress
From the CenterAs Joe Biden concludes his post-midterm election victory lap, the president is about to confront the harsh reality of a Congress partially controlled by the opposition party.
While Republicans’ struggles to agree on a House Speaker have attracted a disproportionate amount of the political media’s attention over the last few weeks, the spectacle of the GOP’s circular
Dan SchnurOct 10 2022
Perspectives Blog
When Biden Gets Screwed by OPEC
From the CenterWhen Joe Biden traveled to Saudi Arabia this past summer, he didn’t exactly grovel. But he swallowed a lot of pride.
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Biden had promised to make the Saudi government into an international “pariah” and promised to cut off arms shipments to the country if they did not improve their approach to human rights. Biden’s administration
Dan SchnurDec 29 2020
News
Should the internet’s most controversial law be repealed?
President Trump on Wednesday vetoed a massive $741 billion military spending bill that had passed with overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress. One of the primary reasons Trump rejected the bill was that it did not include a repeal of an internet free-speech law known as Section 230, a once-arcane piece of communications legislation that has become a flashpoint for controversy in
Yahoo! The 360Mar 23 2023
Perspectives Blog
Trump Indictment Unclear as Jury Delays Meetings
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A decision on whether to indict former President Donald Trump isn't expected this week, despite his prediction last weekend.
The Details: On Saturday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he would be arrested on Tuesday, and called for protests. Tuesday came and went without
AllSides StaffMar 24 2023
Perspectives Blog
Don’t Trust the News Media? That’s Good
This piece was orginally published on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor of Communitcation and Journalism at the University of Maine.
Everyone seems to hate what they call “the media.”
Attacking journalism – even accurate and verified reporting – provides a quick lift for politicians.
It’s not
"The Conversation" ContributorJul 29 2022
Analysis
CNN Journo Who Reported ‘Fiery But Mostly Peaceful Protests’ Gets Emmy Nomination
The CNN journalist best known for reporting from the burning scene of "fiery but mostly peaceful protests" following the justified non-fatal police shooting of armed sexual-assault suspect Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., has been nominated for an Emmy award.
CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez was one of five nominees in the "Outstanding Emerging Journalist" category. A Washington Free Beacon
Washington Free BeaconAuthor
Braver Angels
Braver Angels (formerly Better Angels) is an organization working to restore civic trust in the USA. Braver Angels has a Mixed bias. According to its website, "Better Angels is a national citizens’ movement to reduce political polarization in the United States by bringing liberals and conservatives together to understand each other beyond stereotypes, forming red/blue community alliances, teaching practical skills for communicating across political differences, and making a strong public argument for depolarization."