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Oct 21 2014
News
Pew: Liberals, conservatives live in their own media bubbles
Among the roughly 20 percent of the American public that comprises the most ardent liberals and conservatives, there is almost no agreement on which news sources are trustworthy, a major report on political polarization from the Pew Research Journalism Project finds.
The year-long study looked at how people get their political information from the news media, social media and friends
CBS News (Online)Apr 12 2024
Headline Roundup
‘Civil War’ Movie: ‘Terrifying Premonition’ or ‘Grandly Tasteless’?
As America enters a particularly polarized 2024 election cycle, Alex Garland’s “Civil War” movie depicts a near-future U.S. mired in internal conflict. Is it a serious prediction of a dark future, or a shallow story without a real argument?
The Details: A synopsis from IMDb says the film, which released Friday, portrays “A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of
Financial Times New York Times (Opinion) National Review (Opinion)Apr 30 2015
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to Run for President
Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, launched his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, presenting competition from the political left to front-runner Hillary Clinton. “This campaign is not about Bernie Sanders,” Mr. Sanders will email supporters early Thursday, according to a preview offered by his campaign. “It’s about a grass-roots movement of
Wall Street Journal (News)May 25 2012
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Romney Faces Latino Challenge
President Barack Obama maintains a large lead among Hispanic voters in the presidential race, while Republican Mitt Romney will have to work to improve his standing with the fast-growing group of Americans, according to a new poll.
At the same time, the poll suggests that Mr. Obama faces a challenge in getting Hispanic voters to the polls. Overall, this constituency is less interested
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Is Biden the “Projected Winner” or “President-Elect”?
Updated 12/15/20 at 8:50 a.m. ET: The Electoral College voted 306-232 for Joe Biden on Dec. 14. We will now refer to Biden as President-elect.
Many media outlets, such as CBS, The Hill, and Reuters, have been referring to projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden as the "President-elect," and Kamala Harris "Vice President-elect." Some, such as Voice of America, are calling
AllSides StaffNov 27 2012
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Lawmakers say meeting with Rice left them with more questions
Washington (CNN) – Republican lawmakers said Tuesday their meeting with Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and the acting CIA director left them with more unanswered questions about her remarks following the September 11, 2012 attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead.
Speaking to reporters after the morning meeting, Sen.
CNN DigitalMay 14 2024
Headline Roundup
RFK Jr. Gaining Momentum as Campaign Submits Double the Signatures Necessary for Texas Ballot
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submitted more than twice as many signatures as necessary to gain ballot access in Texas for November’s general election.
The Details: Part of Kennedy’s Texas success is thanks to the help of paid petitioners who have helped the presidential hopeful exceed the 100,000 minimum. His campaign has also claimed to have made the ballot
Politico Forbes New York Post (News)Mar 17 2021
Headline Roundup
8 Dead in Atlanta Shootings, Suspect Claims ‘Sexual Addiction’ as Motive
Eight people, including six Asian women, were killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. Atlanta police said that the suspect, a 21-year-old white man, “has some issues, potentially sexual addiction,” and that he was "attempting to take out that temptation”; police also noted that “indicators right now are [the shootings] may not be” racially motivated. The violence occurred
Vox Associated Press The Daily WireApr 16 2019
Perspectives Blog
Celebrating Political Diversity
In early March, AllSides attended the 10th annual Wisdom 2.0 conference in San Francisco. AllSides CEO John Gable joined Joan Blades, founder of Living Room Conversations, to gave a presentation on celebrating political diversity. Check out the video on the Wisdom 2.0 Conference website or below.
The annual conference addresses “the great challenge of our age: to not only live
Julie MastrineSep 30 2013
News
Cruz: Harry Reid Unwilling to Compromise Over Obamacare
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has told the House of Representatives and the American people to "go jump in the lake," says Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who has been leading the charge to defund Obamacare.
Cruz, appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, repeating his argument that a government shutdown over funding for the Affordable Care Act would be the fault of Reid and
Newsmax (News)