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Mar 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" Contributor
Oct 20 2021
Analysis
A new Delta descendant is rising in the UK. Here's what to know
British and international authorities are closely monitoring a subtype of the Delta variant that is causing a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom.
This descendant of the Delta variant, known as AY.4.2, accounted for an estimated 6% of cases in the week of September 27 -- the last week with complete sequencing data -- and is "on an increasing trajectory," a report by the
CNN Digital
Oct 19 2021
News
Trump Sues House Jan. 6 Committee, National Archives
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Monday in a Washington D.C. court against the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol incident and against the National Archives in a bid to keep his presidential records classified, citing executive privilege.
Trump’s court filing, namely, argues (pdf) that the committee’s records request is too broad and doesn’t serve
The Epoch Times
Oct 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 Schnur
Jul 27 2021
News
Israel launches maximum pressure campaign against Ben & Jerry's
The Israeli government has formed a special task force to pressure Ben & Jerry's ice cream and its parent company Unilever to reverse their decision to boycott Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Israeli officials tell me.
Why it matters: The Israeli government is concerned the move by Ben & Jerry's will encourage other international companies to take similar steps to
Axios
Aug 04 2022
News
Russian court convicts Brittney Griner on drug charges
WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty on drug charges by a Russian court on Thursday, concluding a trial that has captured national attention and reached the highest levels of U.S. diplomacy.
Why it matters: Griner's conviction comes nearly six months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February, when Russian authorities said they found a vape cartridge with hashish oil
Axios
Dec 02 2020
News
Justice Dept. Investigating Potential Bribery Scheme for Trump Pardon
The Justice Department has been investigating whether intermediaries for a federal convict offered White House officials a bribe in exchange for a potential pardon or commutation from President Trump, according to court documents unsealed by a federal judge on Tuesday.
The documents were heavily redacted, and it was unclear who may have been involved. Nothing directly tied Mr. Trump to
Washington Post
Feb 08 2022
News
How Manchin used politics to protect his family coal company
As governor, Joe Manchin supported an unusual detail in a clean energy bill that was moving through the West Virginia Legislature in 2009.
The provision classified waste coal as an alternative energy.
The muddy mix of discarded coal and rocks is one of the most carbon-intensive fuels in America. And Manchin’s family business stood to benefit financially when it was reclassified
Politico
Jan 13 2019
News
Trump has concealed details of his face-to-face encounters with Putin from senior officials in administration
Aides said there is no substantial record of the president’s meetings with the Russian leader even in classified files, but Trump allies say he has a justified fear of leaks. Late Saturday, Trump denied concealing the meetings.
Washington Post
May 31 2022
News
As Jan. 6 subpoena deadline looms, Jordan, McCarthy mull options
Letters from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) demanding documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is a surprising signal that some GOP members subpoenaed by the panel may actually be thinking about some level of cooperation with its investigation.
The letters largely berate the committee before asking
The Hill