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Apr 28 2023
Headline Roundup
Do Voters Want a Rematch Between Biden and Trump in 2024?
With a potential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in 2024 coming into focus, outlets across the spectrum are highlighting dissatisfaction among voters regarding the most prominent candidates from the major parties.
Neither Biden Nor Trump: A Reuters/Ipsos poll found a majority of voters polled do not want a rematch between Biden and Trump. 44% of registered Democrat
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) Reuters CNN (Opinion)Mar 04 2024
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Haiti Declares State of Emergency After Gangs Free 4,000 Prisoners
Authorities in Haiti declared a 72-hour state of emergency Sunday night after armed gangs broke nearly 4,000 inmates out of the country’s largest prison.
The Details: The gangs struck while Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry was in Kenya seeking assistance; last week, Kenya pledged to send 1,000 police officers to help Haiti’s government oppose the gangs. A gang leader called for the
Reuters Fox News Digital Associated PressDec 17 2014
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Cuba Policy
President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced that they will begin thawing relations between the two countries. This means, primarily, an easing of US economic and travel restrictions with Cuba. The agreement was said to be encouraged by Pope Francis. In a separate deal, the U.S. and Cuba released a few political prisoners. This week we bring you some reactions to these developments John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 22 2016
Perspectives Blog
Black Lives, Blue Lives: Truth on Both Sides Part III
As discussed in Part I and Part II of this series, police brutality and racism have people drawing sides. Often the sources from which we choose to gather information, whether it’s the media or our community, comes with a bias that prevents us from seeing the big picture. Many of us tend to focus on one aspect of the problem without considering, or sometimes even being aware of,
Beth BallentineMar 01 2019
Perspectives Blog
Left and Right Media Bias On Display in Economic Report
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its quarterly report on gross domestic product Thursday morning, and media bias was apparent in the reports.
All media outlets agreed the U.S. economy grew by 2.9 percent in 2018, yet reporters from the Left and Right painted the numbers differently depending on their bias.
Both sides of the political aisle noted that the 2.9 percent
Julie MastrineJan 31 2024
Headline Roundup
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that interest rates will remain unchanged for the time being.
Details: Interest rates are currently at 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest level in 22 years. The Federal Reserve began raising rates in 2022 in an effort to slow economic growth and reduce inflation. The last rate hike was in July, and has remained unchanged since then. Positive economic
CNN Business BBC News Fox BusinessMar 14 2022
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Peace Talks Resume as Russia Pressures Ukraine Capital
On Monday, negotiators from Russia and Ukraine will meet again virtually to seek an end to Russia's invasion.
Some negotiators are suggesting progress after an agreement this weekend that included "human corridors" that would allows civilians to safely depart from Luhansk and towns near Kyiv. The fourth round of talks on Monday reportedly focused on ceasefire, withdrawal of troops,
New York Times (News) Reuters Washington ExaminerNov 30 2020
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Biden's Budget Pick Met With Resistance From Senate Republicans
Projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden's pick for head of the White House budget office, Neera Tanden, was met with resistance from Senate Republicans following Biden's announcement of his economic team on Monday. Some Republican lawmakers suggested that Tanden's nomination will not pass the GOP-controlled Senate. Tanden has frequently clashed with Republican lawmakers on
National Review (News) The Hill ABC News (Online)Aug 10 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump and North Korea
This week, tensions have increased between North Korea and America. North Korea has been testing missiles over the last several months at an increased frequency and President Trump made a statement Tuesday that any action would be met with "fire and fury" from the U.S.. He has since stated that maybe that threat didn't go far enough after North Koreans laughed it off. Some are concerned that the John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 17 2019
Perspectives Blog
Is Gillette’s New Ad Biased Against Men, or Championing Needed Social Change?
The new Gillette razor ad, titled “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” has sparked intense debate over its perceived bias. Some are decrying the advertisement as being biased against men, while others are applauding the company’s efforts to affect social change. And of course, some attitudes are in the middle.
The Gillette ad shows young boys chasing and bullying each
Julie Mastrine