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Nov 14 2022
Headline Roundup
Democrats Maintain Control of Senate After Masto Wins Nevada
The Democratic Party will maintain a majority in the Senate. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) defeated Republican challenger Adam Laxalt to give the Democrats the needed 50 seats for a majority.
Key Quotes: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) tweeted “the American people rejected the anti-democratic, authoritarian, nasty, and divisive direction the MAGA Republicans wanted to
CNN Digital Newsweek Breitbart NewsApr 12 2023
Headline Roundup
French President Says Europe Should Not Be America’s ‘Vassals’ on Taiwan-China
French President Emmanuel Macron sparked controversy on Saturday by saying Europe should assert its “sovereignty” and not merely be “America’s followers” on issues like China-Taiwan tensions.
Key Quotes: Speaking to Politico (Lean left bias), Macron said, “The worst thing would be to think that we Europeans must become followers” on the topic of Taiwan, and “take our cue from the U.S.
Washington Post Foreign Policy Washington ExaminerAug 03 2020
Perspectives Blog
When China Wins the Next U.S. Election
In a hyper-polarized political environment like ours, it’s not often that we can identify a policy area where there is strong bipartisan agreement. But even in the middle of this scorched-earth campaign season, there is one critical issue on which Democrats and Republicans have achieved a strong degree of unity.
They agree that China is bad.
As is often the case, President Trump
Dan SchnurDec 09 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday.
Harris reportedly told supporters in an email that her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue." The senator freshman will be up for re-election in 2022.
Commentators across the political spectrum issued analysis, with some on the left lamenting that the
Henry A. BrechterMar 25 2021
Analysis
To fight pandemic, people gave up liberties. Will they get them back?
Zoe Buhler was scheduled for an ultrasound appointment on the September morning when Australian police entered her home. The pregnant mother, still in her pajamas, was handcuffed in front of her partner and two children. Her 4-year-old scurried to hide under a bed. Ms. Buhler’s offense? She’d posted a message on Facebook detailing an upcoming peaceful protest in Melbourne against stringent
Christian Science MonitorJul 13 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Cuban Protests
Protests that broke out over the weekend against Cuba’s government continued on Monday in some cities, including Tampa, Florida. Cuban anti-government activists said that over 100 people were arrested or missing as of Tuesday. Among those detained was Spanish journalist Camila Acosta, whose release was demanded by the Spanish government on Tuesday. The events also strained relations between
Washington Post CNN Digital National Review (News)Jan 28 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: President Biden's First Week
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Newly-elected President Joe Biden had a busy first week in office. He signed nearly 30 executive orders, taking action on criminal justice, climate change, racial equity, immigration and more. On Tuesday, he announced plans to buy 200 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses, and reiterated his intent to accelerate
AllSides StaffMar 05 2022
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Putin's Questionable State of Mind
World leaders and political analysts are starting to raise concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin's state of mind as he continues to escalate his country's invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. intelligence agencies are reportedly keeping a close eye on Putin for "any significant behavioral changes" after being directly sanctioned. Some experts have labeled some of Putin's recent
Newsweek The Daily Caller Daily BeastSep 22 2020
Perspectives Blog
NEW AllSides Media Bias Chart: Version 3
Version 3 of the AllSides Media Bias Chart features a number of changes. We changed the bias ratings for a few outlets after surveying over 2,000 people across the political spectrum for our latest Blind Bias Survey and conducting numerous Editorial Reviews to back up our ratings.
Ahead of the U.S presidential election, do you know the political bias of your favorite news source? The
Julie MastrineDec 27 2020
Opinion
Facebook Is a Doomsday Machine
The doomsday machine was never supposed to exist. It was meant to be a thought experiment that went like this: Imagine a device built with the sole purpose of destroying all human life. Now suppose that machine is buried deep underground, but connected to a computer, which is in turn hooked up to sensors in cities and towns across the United States.
The sensors are designed to sniff out
The Atlantic