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May 10 2024
Headline Roundup
Appeals Court Upholds Bannon’s Contempt Conviction
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s attempt to overturn his 2022 contempt of Congress conviction.
For Context: Bannon was convicted of refusing a subpoena to testify and turn over documents to the House January 6th committee. While he was sentenced to four months in prison, he has remained out on bond while appealing his conviction.
Washington Examiner Washington Post The HillSep 03 2016
Opinion
UChicago's anti-safe spaces letter isn’t about academic freedom. It’s about power.
A letter from the University of Chicago’s dean of students to the incoming students of the class of 2020 has been making the rounds on social media the past few days. Its purpose, I guess, was to let those students know they were in for a real education. More of a full-on broadside than a welcome letter, the dean let the incoming students know that the university is totally committed to
VoxApr 25 2024
Headline Roundup
FDA Says ‘Milk Supply is Safe’ After Bird Flu Virus Detected
The Food and Drug Administration reported this week that samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus.
Key Quotes: A statement from the FDA stressed that pasteurized milk remains safe, stating, “Pasteurization is a process that kills harmful bacteria and viruses by heating milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time to make milk safer.
Washington Post Reuters Fox News (Online News)Sep 10 2019
Perspectives Blog
Illegal ballot harvesting caused a do-over House election in North Carolina. What are the pros and cons?
A U.S. House special election in North Carolina’s 9th congressional district on Tuesday is essentially a do-over after a candidate’s 2018 victory was negated by allegations of illegal ballot harvesting. The election could flip a longtime Republican district, and has shifted national attention to the issue of ballot harvesting, the arguments in favor of and against it, and how different states
Henry A. BrechterMay 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Fact Check: Did Antony Blinken Lie to Congress About Hunter Biden Emails?
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) accused Secretary of State Antony Blinken of lying to congress regarding his previous contact with President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. Is this true?
Claim: Speaking on Fox News, Johnson claimed that Blinken “lied boldface to Congress about never emailing Hunter Biden” during a voluntary interview with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and
Fox News (Online News) FactCheck.org CNN (Online News)Jun 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Were London Protests and Riots “Largely Peaceful”?
After protests and riots erupted in London over the weekend, seemingly inspired by similar gatherings in the U.S. over alleged racism in policing, some Twitter users pointed out apparent media bias in a BBC headline.
“27 police officers injured during largely peaceful anti-racism protests in London,” the headline reads.
The tweet led many on Twitter to point out the
Julie MastrineApr 26 2024
Headline Roundup
President Biden Sits Down For Interview With Howard Stern
President Joe Biden appeared in a surprise interview with radio host Howard Stern on Friday.
Details: During the interview, Biden detailed the highs and lows of his political career. He revealed he considered suicide after the death of his first wife and daughter in a car crash in 1972, stating, “I thought, let me just go to the Delaware Memorial and jump.” Biden also stated he was open
New York Times (News) Newsweek Fox News (Online News)Oct 21 2020
Headline Roundup
Biden Ad Criticizing Trump's Virus Response Sparks Controversy, Divided Coverage
Joe Biden's campaign aired an advertisement Sunday on CBS featuring a Michigan bar owner who blamed his venue's struggles on President Donald Trump's management of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The bar owner, Joe Malcoun, is reportedly also an angel investor and former technology executive who has made contributions to Biden's presidential campaign.
Malcoun's background was a
Washington Free Beacon New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerJul 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Texas Paper Levels With Readers After Reprinting Biased AP Story
AllSides is proud of the work we do to promote information literacy and awareness of media bias. And when other media companies share that goal, we’re happy to acknowledge it — even when it comes as an unfortunate consequence of bias from major media outlets.
The Lufkin Daily News is a newspaper serving Lukfin, Texas, a city of roughly 35,000 located in the state’s Deep East region.
Henry A. BrechterJan 02 2020
Headline Roundup
Julián Castro Drops Out of Primaries
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro (D-TX) rescinded his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination Thursday. Castro was among the first candidates to enter the race, and was also the first to support President Donald Trump's impeachment.
Castro's move to drop out, following Senator Kamala Harris exit, rekindled disdain for the lack of diversity in the
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