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Sep 24 2016
News
Debate Prep? Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Differ on That, Too
Hillary Clinton is determined to get under Donald J. Trump’s skin at Monday’s debate, and is testing attack lines to try to rattle him.
Mr. Trump is largely shunning traditional debate preparations, but has been watching video of Mrs. Clinton’s best and worst debate moments, looking for her vulnerabilities.
New York Times (News)Jul 17 2017
Opinion
OPINION: Not All Foreign-Influence Scandals Are Created Equal
Two decades ago, the media weren’t obsessed with Chinese interference in a presidential election.
John FundJul 08 2020
Opinion
Free Speech is a Value, not a Right
Free speech is a value, not a right. Understanding this distinction sheds light on the various debates in the culture war—who social media platforms should ban, the role of the First Amendment, and cancel culture. It’s true that companies like Twitter and Facebook have the moral right to allow whoever they like on their platforms. In that sense, customers do not have some immutable right to
QuilletteSep 08 2017
Perspectives Blog
AllSides Community Weighs in on Breitbart
In late-July, I penned a piece about Breitbart, the highly conservative news outlet whose far-right slant often riles controversy. The post, “Breitbart: Right-wing Publication or Fake News?”, gave people the chance to weigh in on how AllSides should employ their perspective when covering events across the aisle. We received several hundred responses, which is a testament to how seriously our
Billy BinionAug 03 2020
News
Hong Kong police issue arrest warrant for US citizen amid crackdown on pro-democracy activists
Hong Kong police have issued an arrest warrant for a U.S. citizen involved in pro-democracy activism, part of a wider crackdown on those who are suspected of violating a new national security law, Chinese state media reported Friday.
Samuel Chu, one of six pro-democracy activists and the managing director of the D.C.-based Hong Kong Democracy Council, tweeted Friday that he had woken up
Fox News DigitalMar 07 2020
News
Why don’t we panic about climate change like we do coronavirus?
Because “outbreak” and “pandemic” and any of a dozen high-stakes words accompany dispatches about the deadly novel coronavirus, it’s not surprising — nor even ill-advised — that the news media and financial markets respond with alarm to COVID-19.
Still, the critical response leaves scientists, environmental advocates and long-view money managers imploring: Where’s the outrage on any
MarketWatchDec 15 2014
News
Terrified hostages seen inside Sydney cafe as suspected jihadist 's standoff enters 12th hour
A suspected jihadist's standoff inside a Sydney cafe entered its fifteenth hour with as many as 15 people still held inside, as police and news crews surround the shop watching the frightened hostages through the front window.
Fox News DigitalAug 07 2021
News
Some in U.S. Getting COVID-19 Boosters Without FDA Approval
When the delta variant started spreading, Gina Welch decided not to take any chances: She got a third, booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by going to a clinic and telling them it was her first shot.
The U.S. government has not approved booster shots against the virus, saying it has yet to see evidence they are necessary. But Welch and an untold number of other Americans have managed
Time MagazineAug 22 2017
News
Mitch McConnell Says ‘Most News Is Not Fake,’ Rejecting Trump’s Refrain
The president tweeted Monday that the “very dishonest Fake News Media is out of control.”
HuffPostSep 18 2020
Analysis
A pre-election guide to reporting on the weirdest election ‘night’ ever
The American public may not see winners announced quickly in this year’s election, due to delays from mail-in balloting driven by the coronavirus pandemic. If races are close, it could take a week or more to count votes and declare winners.
Reporters will need to explain how voting works in advance, and set expectations clearly for the possibility of delayed results. During the wait,
Poynter