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Mar 03 2022
Perspectives Blog
The Political Bias of Media Outlets Attending White House Press Briefings
An AllSides analysis found the new White House briefing room seating chart heavily favors media outlets on the political left. This was also the case under former President Donald Trump and prior administrations.
The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) creates seating assignments for reporters who attend daily White House press briefings and news conferences. These seating
AllSides Staff
Feb 12 2021
News
Tensions arise on Trump's legal team as impeachment defense prepares to get underway
Just hours before Donald Trump's attorneys are to launch their defense of the former president in his Senate impeachment trial, sources tell ABC News that there is growing tension within the legal team.
Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell ABC News that Trump wants attorney Bruce Castor to have a reduced role in the presentation in favor of co-counsel David Schoen, which
ABC News (Online)
Apr 01 2013
News
Jeb Bush: Immigration Is Key to America's Comeback
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush author of a new book on immigration tells Newsmax that America s incredibly complex immigration laws should be reformed from stem to stern with an eye toward attracting and retaining more skilled workers from other nations. Immigration is...
Newsmax (News)
Jan 31 2022
Perspectives Blog
How News Coverage of “Antifa” Reveals Media Bias
People have very different perceptions of the “antifascist” or “Antifa” movement or group. Media bias is often seen in how this movement or group is covered. How media outlets stylize references to Antifa can convey their position on whether it is a formal movement or group, or just an idea.
AllSides conducted an analysis of 82 articles from outlets in the AllSides Media Bias Chart™
Andrew Weinzierl
Dec 23 2012
News
Sen. Graham: Mental-Health System Is Key to Preventing Mass Murder
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham called for improvements in the mental-health system as key to preventing “nontraditional criminals from committing acts of mass murder.
During an appearance Sunday on NBCs “Meet the Press, Graham said Columbine High School had an armed guard on campus when Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 15 and injured 23. The massacre also occurred despite a
Newsmax (News)
Nov 07 2013
News
Rand Paul: Moderate Like Christie Has Little Chance in 2016
The sweeping re-election of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proves moderates are an integral part of the Republican Party, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says.
"There's room in the Republican Party for moderates, like Chris Christie. They seem to be the only ones that are winning in the Northeast," Paul told "The Steve Malzberg Show" on Newsmax TV.
Newsmax (News)
Nov 15 2021
Perspectives Blog
How News Outlets Chose Words in Rittenhouse Trial Coverage
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with the murder of two people and injury of another with an AR-15 rifle in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year, has been in the media’s spotlight this week as America watches the trial take place.
Right- and Left-rated outlets are covering the trial and how the incident unfolded differently.
AllSides conducted an analysis of 22 news stories: 10
Andrew Weinzierl
Oct 11 2019
News
Media Ignoring Whistleblower's Political Ties
The mainstream media is brazenly disregarding evidence the whistleblower – whose complaint sparked a House investigation into President Donald Trump's phone conversation about U.S. aid to Ukraine – is a Democratic operative, a top Republican official charges.
"The silence is deafening," Steve Guest, the Republican National Committee's Rapid Response Director, told Newsmax on Thursday.
Newsmax (News)
Apr 15 2019
News
Marc Lotter: Sending Migrants to Sanctuary Cities 'Logical Move'
As Congress has not taken action to fix the nation's outdated asylum laws, it seems like a "logical move" to send migrants to the United States' sanctuary cities, Marc Lotter, the director of strategic communications for President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, said Monday.
"Ultimately the plan is for Congress to finally step up and do something to adjust the outdated asylum laws
Newsmax (News)
May 27 2022
Perspectives Blog
What is Fake News?
We’ve all heard the term “fake news.” But what actually qualifies? There is broad disagreement about what deserves to be called “fake news.” The term was broadly used during former President Donald Trump’s tenure in office, and became part of the mainstream discourse when he famously told a CNN reporter, “You're fake news” in 2017. “Fake news” typically refers to purely false or made up
Henry A. Brechter