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Oct 23 2023
Headline Roundup
Eight Republican Speaker Candidates vie for Nomination
House Republicans held a closed-door forum Monday night as the party attempts to select a House Speaker candidate that can unite the party.
Details: The forum started with nine candidates, but Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) soon withdrew his nomination, telling reporters he had “made some commitments actually to President Trump to help lead his campaign in Pennsylvania.” The eight remaining
Washington Post
The Hill 
Washington Examiner 
Dec 28 2023
Headline Roundup
DOJ Threatens to Sue Texas Over New Immigration Law
The Justice Department threatened to sue Texas if it enforced a new immigration law empowering local officials and judges to arrest and deport migrants entering the U.S. illegally.
Key Quotes: In a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the DOJ said the new law was “unconstitutional and will disrupt the federal government’s operations,” adding, “The United States will pursue all
New York Times (News)
The Daily Caller 
Houston Chronicle
Jan 06 2022
Headline Roundup
Reflections on the Anniversary of the Capitol Riot
One year later, media across the spectrum are reflecting on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
One person was shot and killed, more than 140 law enforcement officers were hurt, and over $2 million in damage was done to the Capitol building as a mob sought to disrupt Congress's confirmation of the 2020 presidential election. The fallout continues: over 700 rioters were arrested, and
National Review (News)
Pew Research Center
CNN (Opinion) 
Oct 08 2023
Headline Roundup
How Hamas’ Surprise Attack on Israel Affects American and Israeli Politics
Hamas launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, drawing a variety of media perspectives across the spectrum.
President Biden: An analysis from CNN (Lean Left bias) highlighted how complicated the situation is domestically and geopolitically for the Biden administration. CNN pointed to strained relations between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a fractured political
National Review (Opinion)
UnHerd
CNN (Online News)
Oct 05 2023
Headline Roundup
Mixed Media Coverage on Trump’s EV Comments at Recent Campaign Event
Former President Donald Trump made remarks about electric vehicles at a campaign event in Iowa over the weekend, spurring mixed media coverage across the spectrum.
The Details: Trump said if Biden’s EV plan, which received $1.7 billion earlier this year via his 2021 infrastructure plan, were to stand, “gas-powered cars will be gone.” He also said electric boats have batteries so heavy
The Guardian
Newsweek
Washington Examiner
Apr 22 2021
Headline Roundup
Police Killing of Ma’Khia Bryant, Who Attacked 2 With Knife, Sparks Outcry, Media Criticism
Just twenty minutes before Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict was announced on Tuesday, a police officer in Columbus, Ohio fatally shot Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old black girl in foster care. Body camera footage released less than six hours after the incident showed Bryant swinging a knife at another girl when the officer shouted “Get down!” three times and shot her four times; Bryant died later
The Columbus Dispatch
CNN (Online News)
Fox News (Online News)
Apr 02 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Religious Freedom Laws
The governor of Indiana signed a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) last week. Widespread controversy about possible discrimination against the LGBT community ensued and the Republican governor of Arkansas announced he wouldn't sign a similar law on the table in his state. Meanwhile, Indiana legislators have already proposed changes to the RFRA that they feel will make it fair and John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Oct 26 2023
Headline Roundup
Twenty-Five Years Since the Murder of Matthew Shepard
Earlier this month marked the 25th anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard in what The Hill (Center bias) labeled “one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in U.S. history.”
Biden’s Words: In a statement marking the 25th anniversary of Shepard’s murder, President Joe Biden said, “No American should face hate or violence for who they are or who they love.”
Turning Point
Philadelphia Gay News
The Hill
Reason
Jan 11 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump Talks Key Issues in Fox News Iowa Town Hall
Republican 2024 front-runner Donald Trump discussed several top issues in a solo town hall hosted by Fox News (Right bias) in Iowa on Wednesday. Here are some key quotes.
Immigration: "We are going to have the largest deportation effort in the history of our country, we're bringing everybody back where they came from. We have no choice."
Abortion: "For 54 years, they were trying
Newsweek
Townhall
NBC News (Online)
Dec 27 2021
Headline Roundup
Fauci Says US Should ‘Seriously’ Consider Vaccine Mandate for Domestic Flights
In a Monday interview with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” NIAID director Anthony Fauci said the U.S. should “seriously” consider requiring COVID-19 vaccination for domestic air travel.
“When you make vaccinations a requirement, that’s another incentive to get more people vaccinated,” Fauci said. “If you want to do that with domestic flights, I think that’s something that seriously should be
CNBC
National Review (News)
Washington Post