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Apr 08 2022
Perspectives Blog
How Media Bias is a Business: HuffPost and Daily Wire
From the CenterOn the surface, the media bias displayed by Huffington Post (Left bias) and the Daily Wire (Right bias) couldn’t be more different. But a closer look reveals how corporate interests drive both media outlets toward bias and sensationalism, even as they appeal to different ends of the political spectrum.
How Corporatization Fuels Media Bias and Drowns Out Good Journalism Henry A. BrechterApr 12 2020
Analysis
What Easter Can Teach Us About Suffering
Jimmy Dorrell is the kind of Texas pastor who slips into preaching mode within the first five minutes of conversation, who has to tell two stories before finishing the first. His jokes can skip right past you if you’re not paying attention. On Palm Sunday, the fast-talking 70-year-old stood in the middle of Waco’s Webster Avenue, near Baylor University, wearing a light-blue face mask and a
The AtlanticJul 12 2012
News
In polarized Washington, two worlds apart
Even in an election year, the current dysfunction in Washington reflects a worsening partisan divide that has created what amounts to parallel political universes seemingly unable to comprehend or deal with each other. In one, President Barack Obama and Democrats battle Republican obstruction that they say stunts their plans for economic recovery and advancing equal opportunity for all
CNN DigitalOct 03 2019
News
Perilous times for Trump: By 45%-38%, Americans support impeaching him over Ukraine allegations, poll finds
A plurality of Americans now support impeaching Trump and removing him from office.
The partisan divide is huge: 74% of Democrats but just 17% of Republicans back impeachment.
By 2-1, those surveyed say there are valid reasons to investigate Joe Biden and his son for their behavior in Ukraine.
Americans by a 45%-38% plurality now support a vote by the House of
USA TODAYNov 24 2014
News
Lindsey Graham: 'Shame On Us As Republicans'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) expressed disappointment with his GOP colleagues in the House of Representatives for failing to pass legislation on immigration.
“Shame on us as Republicans,” he said. “Shame on us as Republicans for having a body that cannot generate a solution to an issue that is national security, it’s cultural and it’s economic.”
“I’m close to the people in the
HuffPostMay 20 2019
News
As 2020 Abortion Battle Escalates, Trump Doubles Down on Abortion Exceptions
From Alabama to Missouri, pro-life laws are sweeping across the country, but there is a growing divide among Republicans over just how far the laws should go.
President Trump recently took to Twitter to tout his pro-life victories, but there's something about the tweets that made abortion opponents take a second look.
"I am strongly pro-life, with the three exceptions rape,
CBNDec 14 2018
Perspectives Blog
New Podcast: The Media Outlets with the Most Surprising Biases
Americans are more divided than ever, and media bias is making things worse. Clickbait, sensationalism, slant, emotional language, and other polarizing tactics are all used to get attention and views.
So what kind of impact does this have on our minds? Our relationships? Our culture as a whole?
Julie Mastrine, Director of Marketing at AllSides, appeared on the podcast Operation
Julie MastrineSep 24 2021
Perspectives Blog
Asylum Seekers at the Border Existed Long Before the News Covered Them
From the LeftThis view is from an author rated as Lean Left.
Update (9/24 4:51 CST): As of Friday, the migrant camp in Del Rio has been cleared, per DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
It’s easy to forget, but the stories of migrants, such as the thousands of Haitians who have captured media attention this week, do not begin with their arrival at the southern border.
Joseph RatliffNov 02 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden on Unity and Polarization, Explained in 2 Minutes
Since 2012, more Americans have identified a growing divide between Democrats and Republicans. In a Pew Research Center survey conducted in January, 91 percent of participants said conflicts between the party coalitions are either strong or very strong, and larger numbers within each party associated negative traits with members of the opposing party. This divide, accelerated in recent
AllSides StaffNov 17 2015
News
‘Polarization’ Is Liberal Code For ‘Just Surrender Already’
Political polarization has become the chief topic—indeed, a near obsession—with the chattering class and “good government” types. Survey data and common-sense perception certainly testify to deep political and cultural divisions among Americans, which contribute to political gridlock in Washington and in many state capitals.
But is there anything really new about our polarization? Are
The Federalist