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Jan 01 2021
Analysis
Goodbye, 2020. You were awful, but some lights shine through.
For most people, a list of the best news stories in 2020 would be extremely short. But even in a year marked by much grief and countless sorrows, there have been terrific examples of great changes for the better. Chief among these is the success of Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s vaccine-development project. Few predicted that one, much less two, pioneering vaccines would
Guest Writer - RightNov 24 2020
Opinion
Right-wing media dismiss efforts to save thousands of lives as a “War on Thanksgiving”
Thanksgiving celebrations may look a bit different this year as the result of the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic, which has already infected more than 11 million people in the United States and killed more than 246,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even worse, as medical experts learn more about how the virus spreads, it’s become increasingly clear that small and
Media MattersMar 05 2021
News
U.S. Economy Added 379,000 Jobs in February
Hiring accelerated sharply in February as restaurants and other hospitality businesses reopened, adding 379,000 to U.S. payrolls and fueling renewed growth as the coronavirus pandemic eases.
U.S. employers added jobs for the second straight month in February, the Labor Department said Friday, in what marks a sharp pickup from earlier this winter.
The unemployment rate, determined
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 12 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Shame: Ancient Bigotry on the New Left
Yesterday, Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democratic freshman from Minnesota, was forced to apologize for her latest foray into anti-Semitism, which triggered a widespread outcry -- including from many members of her own party. She clearly suggested that pro-Israel support among American leaders is fueled by financial interest, promulgating the well-worn anti-Semitic trope that Jewish money controls
Guest Writer - RightSep 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
When Climate Change Shows Up On the Campaign Trail — And Then Goes Away
Remember when climate change was an issue in the presidential campaign?
Admittedly, it’s been awhile. For most of the primary season, Democratic candidates jockeyed to demonstrate the depth of their commitment and the scope of their proposals on the campaign trail. But then the nomination fight concluded, the coronavirus shut down America, a deep recession devastated the economy, and
Dan SchnurJul 15 2021
News
IRS begins sending monthly checks to millions of American parents in crucial test for Biden
The Biden administration on Thursday is launching the biggest anti-poverty program undertaken by the federal government in more than a half-century, delivering monthly payments to the overwhelming majority of American parents for the first time.
The Department of Treasury said it has sent checks to households representing approximately 60 million children under a provision in the
Washington PostOct 27 2022
Perspectives Blog
2022 Midterm Elections: Latest News, Polls and Examples of Media Bias
This blog is tracking major news, updates, poll data, examples of media bias and more on the 2022 midterm elections.
Click here for a map of key races to watch and more 2022 election information and resources.
Get Live Results on the 2022 ElectionsNovember 9, 2022
Major news outlets across the spectrum are providing live results and updates on the 2022
AllSides StaffFeb 14 2020
News
Is Bollywood complicit in pushing Modi's right-wing agenda?
The mainstreaming of a hardline brand of Hindu nationalism, mob lynchings, attacks on students, and an escalation in hate crimes: These have all become features of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
However, most celebrities have been reluctant to speak out against the prime minister's politics. Bollywood songwriter and poet Javed Akhtar is one of the few who is
Al JazeeraApr 22 2021
News
Biden to target 50%-52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
President Biden will announce on Thursday that the United States is targeting a 50%-52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — a far-reaching goal that will require a significant overhaul to major sectors of the U.S. economy and Americans’ way of life.
Mr. Biden is announcing the pledge at a virtual climate summit of world leaders he’s hosting Thursday and Friday, coinciding
Washington TimesAug 12 2019
Opinion
The future of American terrorism
With a long history of domestic terrorism, the United States has entered a perilous phase in which widening political polarization is likely to fuel further violence. While religious terrorism by foreign and domestic Islamist jihadists has subsided in recent years, political terrorism is on the rise. Although the major culprits are white supremacists, ultra-right terrorism will also inspire
Guest Writer - Right