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Jan 02 2024
Headline Roundup
Israeli Supreme Court Strikes Down Controversial Judicial Reform
Israel’s Supreme Court struck down a judicial reform on Monday that would have limited its ability to overturn laws deemed “extremely unreasonable.”
The Details: The law, passed in July, was part of a controversial judicial overhaul by the Netanyahu government that sparked nationwide protests last summer. Judges voted eight to seven against the law, saying it would have caused "severe
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Jan 18 2024
Headline Roundup
DOJ Report Finds 'Cascading Failures' in Police Response to Uvalde Shooting
A new report from the Department of Justice blamed “cascading failures of leadership, decision-making, tactics, policy and training” for the delayed police response to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022.
For Context: In May 2022, Salvador Ramos, 19, shot and killed 21 people, including 19 children, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. From the time the shooter entered the school
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Jan 21 2024
Headline Roundup
Haley Questions Trump's Mental Sharpness Ahead of New Hampshire Primary
Ahead of the New Hampshire GOP primary, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has ramped up her rhetoric against rival candidate former President Donald Trump.
The Details: Haley questioned Trump’s mental fitness after he conflated her with former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when speaking of the January 6 Capitol riot. She also criticized him for previously mixing up
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Oct 19 2023
Headline Roundup
North Korea Suspected of Aiding Hamas Attack on Israel
Israel has evidence that North Korea helped arm Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to multiple sources across the spectrum.
The Details: Israel reportedly found evidence that Hamas used North Korean weapons such as the F-7 rocket-propelled grenade and Type 58 self-loading rifle.
Key Quotes: "It is not a surprise to see North Korean weapons with Hamas," said Matt Schroeder
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Jan 14 2024
Headline Roundup
Taiwan Elects Incumbent Democratic Progressive Party to Third Consecutive Presidential Term
On Saturday, Taiwanese voters elected the country’s incumbent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to a third consecutive presidential term.
The Details: Candidate, Lai Ching-te, will replace current President Tsai Ing-wen, who has reached the two-term limit. The DPP, which has been intensely criticized by the Chinese Communist Party, supports Taiwanese sovereignty and a national identity
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Jan 17 2024
Headline Roundup
E. Jean Carroll Testifies in Second Trump Defamation Lawsuit
E. Jean Carroll testified Wednesday that former President Donald Trump ruined her reputation after she accused him of sexual assault.
For Context: Carroll claims Trump raped her in a department store in the 1990s. This is the second defamation lawsuit against Trump brought by Carroll. In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation toward Carroll. The defamation
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Aug 15 2023
Headline Roundup
Afghanistan Marks 2 Years Since Taliban’s Return to Power
It has been two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, overtaking the former Afghan government as Western troops pulled out.
Life Under the Taliban: Most news coverage from left-rated sources, as well as some right-rated sources, focused on the Taliban, women’s rights, and an ongoing humanitarian crisis. While the Taliban celebrated its victory, AP (Lean Left bias)
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Oct 06 2016
Perspectives Blog
VP Debate Performance
The first and only vice presidential debate of the 2016 election took place Tuesday night between Mike Pence and Tim Kaine. While there were the usual differences in coverage, there was some agreement. Everyone seemed to agree that Democrat Tim Kaine put some people off with his frequent interruptions, but many thought he helped the top of the ticket more by constantly attacking the opposition. John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Oct 10 2023
Headline Roundup
How to Avoid Manipulation When Reading Coverage of Hamas Attacks on Israel
Over 1,000 people have died in the Hamas militant group's attacks on Israel and in Israel's subsequent bombing of the Gaza Strip. Here's how U.S. media is covering it differently.
Preparation: Some left- and center-rated sources focused on reports that Israel was unprepared for the assault and that its authorities are scrambling to track down kidnapping victims. Right-rated sources
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Jan 04 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Keep His Name on Colorado Ballot
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to keep his name on the ballot in Colorado.
Key Details: The petition for writ of certiorari appeals to the Supreme Court to reverse the Colorado supreme court and add Trump's name to the ballot in Colorado for this year's presidential election. In their decision, the Colorado supreme court cited a
National Review (News)
New York Times (News)
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