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May 10 2018
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President Trump Withdraws from Iran Deal
President Trump officially withdrew from the Iran Deal, an Obama-era international accord that lowered sanctions on Iran in exchange for limiting the country's ability to make nuclear weapons. Supporters of the decision argue that the agreement did not effectively reduce nuclear weapons development and even emboldened nuclear aspirations in the Middle East without consequence. Detractors say that John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 30 2021
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US Shoots Down Rockets Aimed at Kabul Airport
On Monday, the U.S. military reportedly shot down as many as five rockets that were aimed at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. A counter-rocket system called C-RAM was used to bring down the rockets before they reached their target. Officials say more attacks are likely before U.S. troops withdraw on Tuesday. The Pentagon also said it used a drone strike Sunday to eliminate an airport-bound
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'Howdy Modi' Event Draws President Trump
President Donald Trump made an appearance at a Texas event hosted by Indian Americans welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday. Trump took the opportunity to show off his strong relationship with PM Modi, speaking about U.S.-India trade relationships, the strength of their democracies, and fighting "radical Islamic terror," an issue important to
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Medicare-for-All Bill Introduced
On Wednesday, Independent Senator Bernie Sanders revealed a "Medicare-for-all", also known as single payer, healthcare plan backed by sixteen of his Democratic colleagues. With only a third of Democratic senators behind the plan, speculation being that those up for reelection in 2018 are staying away, it is unlikely at this point that it will make it very far in the process. However, this move John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 08 2020
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In Some Areas, Coronavirus has Hit Minorities Harder
Reporting and analysis from many major news outlets has focused on how the COVID-19 coronavirus could be affecting minority groups at a disproportionate rate. Some evidence shows minorities dying at significantly higher rates in certain regions; data from other states, such as California, does not. Many of the datasets in question are limited or incomplete in some way.
The issue has
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Salon
Salon has a far left bias in its daily reviews of domestic politics and provocative cultural topics. The American Journalism Review described Salon's political views as provocative and liberal, while many readers have noticed a uniquely progressive, Northern California style in the website’s content.
Jan 26 2021
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Senate Power-Sharing Deal Will Proceed With Filibuster Assurances
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has agreed to move toward a power-sharing agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). McConnell has dropped the demand that Democrats end the push to get rid of the filibuster after two Democrat Senators agreed to support the filibuster.
McConnell said in a statement that "The legislative filibuster was a key part of the
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GOP Lawmakers, 2024 Candidates Respond to Trump’s Possible Jan. 6 Indictment
The Department of Justice notified former President Donald Trump that he is a target of the federal Jan. 6 investigation, according to a Truth Social post from Trump on Tuesday. Republican lawmakers and Trump’s 2024 Republican rivals are responding to the news.
GOP Lawmakers: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accused the DOJ of targeting Trump to hurt his chances in 2024, stating, “Recently
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Trump Campaign Raises $7 Million Since Indictment
The Trump campaign has now raised $7 million since former President Donald Trump was indicted in Miami by special counsel Jack Smith over his handling of classified documents after leaving office.
The Details: Trump followed his indictment with a series of fundraising emails to supporters, one of which read, "They can indict me, they can arrest me, but I know — and the American people
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