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May 17 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Calls White Supremacy 'A Poison' in Buffalo Speech After Mass Shooting
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called white supremacy "a poison" that has festered "before our eyes" while addressing the recent "racially-motivated" shooting that occurred inside a Buffalo supermarket.
The president and first lady Jill Biden visited Buffalo to pay tribute to the shooting victims and "to grieve" with their families. Biden vowed that "hate will not prevail, and white
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Judge Orders Trump to Pay $355 Million in NY Civil Fraud Case
A judge on Friday ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $355 million in fines and barred him from participating in business in the state of New York for three years.
For Context: In 2022, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump and other members of the Trump family for fraudulent business practices, accusing them of inflating the worth of properties in order to acquire
New York Times (News) The Hill New York Post (News)Nov 15 2023
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US and China Announce Climate Agreement Ahead of Biden-Xi Meeting
The U.S. and China have agreed to ramp up renewable energy sources to displace fossil fuels and tackle climate change, the countries said Wednesday as their leaders met in San Francisco.
The Details: In a joint statement, officials from the two countries — dubbed “the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters” by multiple reports — reaffirmed “their commitment to work jointly and
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Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Rick Perry
This week's political headlines have been dominated by coverage of 2016 candidates and NSA surveillance issues. Since we noticed a particularly strong contrast in the coverage of Rick Perry's presidential bid launch (starting with the headlines alone), we're highlighting that story for you today. [Also see Twitter Fight Over Iran, Alarming TSA Report and the latest AllSides News.] John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 26 2024
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Does Shane Gillis’s Hosting of SNL Signify a Cultural Sea Change?
Comedian Shane Gillis, who was fired from SNL in 2019 over a joke he previously made on a podcast, hosted the show on Saturday, drawing media perspectives.
Bigotry Sells: Dean Obeidallah of CNN (Left Bias) emphasized much of Gillis’s comedy being “off-base” and “offensive” toward marginalized groups and pitched the idea that former President Donald Trump is responsible for the "
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Nashville Covenant School Shooter's Journal Entries Posted Online
Images of supposed journal entries from the shooter who killed six people at the Nashville Covenant School in March were released online Monday.
Details: The images were first released by Steven Crowder (Right bias), prompting backlash from parents who have sought to prevent their release.
Key Quotes: One photographed journal entry dated February 3, 2023, reads, “Kill those kids
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Perspectives Blog
Brexit Begins
This week, the UK began formal Brexit proceedings, the long process of withdrawing from the European Union. Theresa May delivered Article 50 to the European Council, the first step in a two year long process. In April or May, the Council will meet to finalize the negotiation process. They will decide what the terms of separation will be during these meetings. Finally, the European Parliament John Gable, AllSides Co-founderOct 16 2013
Perspectives Blog
Shutdown Deal
As an Onion headline said, the whole nation could probably draw John Boehner's face from memory by now. But, get ready to see others faces in the headlines soon. Snippet from the Center Congress moves toward vote on budget deal, Politico “It’s obvious that we are now seeing the end of this agonizing odyssey that this body has been put through, but far more importantly, the American people John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 17 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: GOP Debate #2
Wednesday night brought us the second GOP presidential debate. Moderator Jake Tapper said his goal was to bring out the contrasts between the candidates and getting them “fighting it out” over policies. After three hours of debating, can we now see key differences between the candidates? And, how did front runner Donald Trump do in this debate? As one CNN journalist wrote, “The question isn't John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 04 2024
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Haiti Declares State of Emergency After Gangs Free 4,000 Prisoners
Authorities in Haiti declared a 72-hour state of emergency Sunday night after armed gangs broke nearly 4,000 inmates out of the country’s largest prison.
The Details: The gangs struck while Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry was in Kenya seeking assistance; last week, Kenya pledged to send 1,000 police officers to help Haiti’s government oppose the gangs. A gang leader called for the
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