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Apr 16 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Medicare for All Means Private Insurance for None
Democrats won on the issue of healthcare in 2018 because they campaigned on protecting the coverage Americans possessed. For the 2020 presidential primaries, several Democrats run on taking away that coverage.
“Let’s eliminate all of that,” Kamala Harris says of private insurance. “Let’s move on.” Kirsten Gillibrand calls abolishing private insurance “an urgent goal.” “Under Medicare
Guest Writer - RightApr 13 2022
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Should Abortions Be Legal or Banned?
What are the arguments for and against abortion? Is abortion murder, or is it a constitutional right that should be protected?
Explore all opinions, perspectives, stances, and arguments for and against abortion rights with AllStances™ by AllSides.
Abortion Should Be Legal Under All Circumstances Abortions are a constitutional right, and women’s right to choose what happens to Antonio FermeMar 22 2022
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Teaching LGBTQ+ Topics In Schools
Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, is sparking a wide array of arguments on all sides of the spectrum.
Should public schools teach primary school students about sexual orientation and gender identity? At what grade level should teachers start teaching LGBTQ+ topics in the classroom? Is banning the discussion of these issues a
Antonio FermeJan 13 2020
News
United Methodist Church Proposes Split
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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On Friday, January 3rd, global leaders of the United Methodist Church released a plan called "A Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation".The plan details a future in which conservative churches Abridge NewsMar 31 2022
Perspectives Blog
Equity vs. Equality: A Political Rorschach Test
This blog is written by multiple authors of different perspectives, and published on DividedWeFall.org (Mixed media bias rating).
America Cannot Fulfill the Promise of Equal Opportunity Without Equal AccessBy Carlon Howard – Chief Impact Officer, Equity Institute
In recent years, the debate concerning the difference between equity and equality has grown
Divided We Fall (author)Dec 25 2014
News
My atheist Christmas: How I overcame my personal struggle with the holiday
Only recently have I come to accept Christmas as a secular holiday. Because of my religious awakening in high school and the subsequent falling out I had with God in college, its symbols and stories were too freighted with meaning for me just to enjoy the pretty colors.
But I used to be a true believer. My parents made sure all five of their children were baptized and went to catechism
SalonFeb 27 2020
News
President Trump's Visit with Indian PM Modi
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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On Tuesday, President Trump ended his 36-hour visit to India, where he visited the Taj Mahal and attended a massive rally with Indian PM Narendra Modi with an audience of over 100,000.The two leaders announced a Abridge NewsMay 02 2023
Headline Roundup
Surgeon General Declares Public Health Epidemic Over Loneliness
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared a public health epidemic over loneliness on Tuesday.
Key Quotes: “We now know that loneliness is a common feeling that many people experience,” Murthy told the Associated Press. “It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is missing. Millions of people in America are struggling
Washington Examiner BBC News Associated PressFeb 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Begins
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Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began in the Senate this week. Trump is charged with "incitement of insurrection" leading to the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6 that left five people dead. Senators voted 56-44 Tuesday to proceed with the trial. 67 votes would be needed to convict Trump,
AllSides StaffSep 20 2019
Opinion
Trump’s outsourcing of the asylum process sets an un-American example to the world
IN ITS multipronged efforts to deter migrants from seeking asylum in the United States, the Trump administration has devised policies designed to outsource the problem, mainly to Mexico. Judging strictly by the numbers, that strategy has been effective in stanching the flow of refugees attempting to cross the southern border in flight from violence, oppression and economic hardship in Central
Guest Writer - Left