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Nov 04 2021
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White House says 'Republicans are lying' about critical race theory in schools
White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday that the issue of race and education in the Virginia gubernatorial election was exploited by Republican Glenn Youngkin, who won over Democrat Terry McAuliffe.
"We need to be honest here about what's going on," she said. "Republicans are lying. They are not being honest. They are not being truthful
Washington ExaminerMay 26 2023
Perspectives Blog
Voters want compromise in Congress – so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?
This piece was orginally published on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University.
There’s progress on the debt limit. There’s no progress. Conservatives have revolted. Liberal Democrats are angry. Negotiators actually ate a meal together. That’s a good sign. No it isn
"The Conversation" ContributorJun 16 2022
News
White House reiterates Biden's plan to run for re-election in 2024
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that President Biden's 2024 plans have not changed — he will run for re-election.
Why it matters: Biden has said that he intends to run in two years with Vice President Harris as his running mate if he remains in good health and if his predecessor campaigns again, but it hasn't quelled public scrutiny of his chances of winning
AxiosOct 22 2021
News
Patience with Biden wearing thin among Black leaders
Black voters and activists are increasingly frustrated with Democrats and the Biden administration in the wake of the party's latest failure to advance voting rights legislation.
In his first days in office, President Biden signed a flurry of executive orders to advance equity throughout every aspect of the federal government, but his campaign promises were far loftier, and Democrats
The HillAug 08 2022
Fact Check
Fact Check: White House Says Teenage Layabouts Drove the Labor Force Participation Rate Down
Claim: The decline in the labor force participation rate fell in July because fewer teenagers were working.
On Friday, after the Department of Labor’s jobs numbers showed that the labor force participation rate declined from 62.2 percent to 62.1 percent despite employers taking on 528,000 new workers, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre claimed that the decline as “about
Breitbart Fact CheckSep 17 2021
News
France pulls ambassadors to US, Australia in protest of submarine deal
France on Friday recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in protest of a new partnership between the two countries to deliver Australia nuclear-powered submarines.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a statement Friday afternoon that the decision was made by French President Emmanuel Macron.
“This exceptional decision is justified by the
The HillMay 16 2022
News
FDA Eases Baby-Formula Import Rules to Boost Supplies
U.S. health regulators took steps to allow more foreign baby formula on American shelves, easing rules that had effectively prevented shipments from many overseas manufacturers.
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it encouraged the overseas manufacturers to apply to ship their formula to the U.S.
Government officials said the moves will allow more formula products to
Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 08 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Was the US Response to the Chinese Spy Balloon too Weak?
Each week, AllSides Media Bias Alerts examine media bias in coverage of a major or important story using the AllSides Media Bias Ratings™ and our AllSides Media Bias Chart™.
The latest addition to tensions between the U.S. and China – a suspected spy balloon floating through U.S. airspace – led to biased media coverage on the Biden administration’s response.
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Clare AshcraftFeb 22 2022
News
Levi's Jennifer Sey resigns over pressure on views about COVID school closures
Jennifer Sey was a rising star at Levi Strauss. The former gymnast spent decades working her way up at the jeans company, eventually even being considered a possible candidate to become CEO. Then COVID-19 happened. In a blog post, she wrote that she decided to leave the apparel maker after it pressured her to stop speaking about her opposition to school closures because of the pandemic.
CBS News (Online)Mar 17 2023
Perspectives Blog
AllSides News Briefing: March 17, 2023
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Hello and Happy St. Patrick's Day! I’m AllSides Managing Editor Henry A. Brechter. It’s Friday, March 17, 2023. Here’s your AllSides balanced briefing for today.
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