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Aug 22 2022
Perspectives Blog
Is Democracy in Peril? Where the Left and Right Agree and Disagree
Political polarization is at record highs, and some have speculated we are headed toward civil war. Both sides of the spectrum agree with each other in that they are concerned about democracy being under threat — but for very different reasons.
Political violence has erupted more than once over the last several years. The U.S. ranks in the middle of the pack when it comes to political
Clare AshcraftJun 02 2022
Perspectives Blog
What Are "Assault Rifles" and "Assault Weapons"?
In the wake of mass violence in the United States, especially attacks that involve rifles, some voices often call for bans on "assault rifles" or "assault weapons," while others push back. But what exactly would that include? For advocates of such bans, "assault rifles" and "assault weapons'' are terms used broadly to describe automatic and semiautomatic rifles, especially those
Henry A. BrechterFeb 22 2023
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Justices Hesitant to Upend Section 230 in Google Case
Supreme Court justices appeared wary of making major changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, observers said — in part because of wariness over their understanding of the internet.
Key Quotes: At one point, Justice Samuel Alito said he was “completely confused” after petitioner’s counsel Eric Schnapper discussed how video thumbnail placement might be considered partly
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Perspectives Blog
When Donald Trump Thinks He Has Been Cancelled
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Donald Trump’s latest attempt at performance art has just arrived, in the form of his announcement of a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, Google and their CEOs under the dubious grounds that their decisions to ban him from their platforms represented a violation of his First Amendment right to free speech. Legal experts
Dan SchnurMay 18 2023
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Big Tech, Declines to Address Section 230
The Supreme Court declined to address Section 230 and unanimously ruled in Google and Twitter’s favor in a pair of closely-watched cases on Thursday.
The Details: In both cases, family members of victims of ISIS attacks sued the tech giants for allowing ISIS content on their platforms, which allegedly contributed to the attacks. While both sued under the Anti-Terrorism Act, the Google
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Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden: 'Defund The Police'
This article is part of our Trump vs. Biden Perspectives Blogs series, in which we'll analyze and explain where Donald Trump and Joe Biden stand on major issues leading up to the 2020 presidential election. This blog will examine each candidate's stances on matters pertaining to the “Defund The Police” movement.
Biden: ‘Don’t Defund Police, Support Reforms’In
AllSides StaffMay 11 2022
Headline Roundup
Abortion Rights Bill Fails to Pass Senate Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling
Senate Democrats on Wednesday failed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act in a 49-to-51 vote, which would've codified abortion rights into federal law.
The bill, which already failed to pass the Senate earlier this year, would have banned individual states to place restrictions on abortion as the Supreme Court prepares to strike down Roe v. Wade. Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin
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Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden: Environmental Policy
This article is part of our "Trump vs. Biden" Perspectives Blogs series, in which we'll analyze and explain each candidate's positions on major issues leading up to the 2020 presidential election. This blog will examine each candidate's stances on matters pertaining to environmental policy.
Biden: “Clean Energy Economy”Biden’s $2 trillion environmental plan
AllSides StaffJun 03 2022
Headline Roundup
Special Olympics Drops COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate After Florida Threatens $27.5 Million Fine
The Special Olympics dropped its coronavirus vaccine requirement after Florida threatened to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating the state’s coronavirus vaccine mandate ban.
In a Thursday letter, the Florida Department of Health informed the Special Olympics that requiring proof of vaccination for attendees and participants would result in 5,500 violations of state law.
Politico The Blaze Orlando SentinelJan 07 2022
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Supreme Court Starts Hearing Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandates, Testing Rules
On Friday, the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in two challenges to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates for private businesses and health care workers.
One case is a challenge to the Biden administration’s plan for a vaccine-or-test mandate for private businesses with over 100 employees. The other is a challenge to a federal vaccine mandate for
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