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Oct 07 2019
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Leave Comedy Alone
Comedy’s recent return to the national spotlight — with new Netflix specials from Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr, and the oops-on-second-thought firing of recently-hired Saturday Night Live cast member Shane Gillis — has brought passionate attacks on offensive speech, sweeping defenses of free expression, and the prevalence of “cancel culture” to the forefront along with it.
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Henry A. BrechterJun 28 2022
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Has The Supreme Court Weakened The Separation Between Church and State?
Over the past few weeks, the Supreme Court has made a number of decisions that many analysts believe weakens the separation between church and state.
On Monday, the six conservatives sitting on the Supreme Court sided with a Washington high school football coach who wanted to continue praying at midfield after games — concluding that he had a constitutional right to do so. The court
Reuters CNN (Online News) The FederalistMay 06 2021
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Law Limiting Mail-In Ballots and Drop Boxes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Thursday morning that places tighter limits on ballot drop boxes and voting by mail. "I have what we think is the strongest election integrity measures in the country," DeSantis said. The law, which bears some similarities to Georgia’s recent controversial voting law, was passed by Florida Republicans on near party-line votes and over the opposition of
Tampa Bay Times Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News)Sep 21 2022
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Class-Action Suit Filed by Migrants Flown to Martha's Vineyard
On Tuesday, a group of migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis filed a class-action lawsuit against he and Florida's Transportation Secretary.
Alianza Americas, a network of migrant-led organizations based in Chicago, and three migrants who landed on the Massachusetts island last week on flights chartered by DeSantis are accusing him of a "premeditated,
Breitbart News NBC News (Online) The HillFeb 21 2022
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Perspectives: Presidents Day 2022
How are different sides of the political spectrum discussing the Presidents Day holiday this year?
The third Monday in February is a U.S. federal holiday, commemorating George Washington's birthday of Feb. 22. Today, the day is used to reflect on Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other past presidents and their efforts to build the U.S. into a civilized nation. The day is also a good
Politico International Business Times National Review (News)Nov 04 2021
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Justice Department Sues Texas Over Voting Law
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Thursday alleging that Texas’ controversial voting law violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Specifically, the Justice Department took issue with provisions that purportedly “deny eligible voters meaningful assistance in the voting booth and require rejection of mail ballot materials for immaterial errors or omissions
Reuters Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online)Aug 13 2014
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AllSides Editorial Philosophy
Editor's Note: Our editorial philosophy was updated October 23, 2017 to reveal more of our own biases (no one is unbiased) as we work to provide a broad, balanced view of news and issues in the face of growing media bias, polarizing filter bubbles and an increasingly divided society. We also felt it was important to point out that we have a bias in favor of free speech and freedom of the press
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 07 2023
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Kevin McCarthy Wins Speaker of the House After Fifteen Votes
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was elected Speaker of the House after five days of deadlock in the House of Representatives.
Key Quote: In his victory speech, McCarthy said, “as Speaker of the House, my ultimate responsibility is not to my party, my conference, or even our Congress. My responsibility – our responsibility – is to our country. Two months ago, you voted for a new direction for our
Axios CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Nov 22 2017
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How do I have a non-partisan Thanksgiving?
Happy Thanksgiving from the whole team at AllSides! As much as we all enjoy the delicious food, we know that Thanksgiving is a time when you might see relatives that you haven't seen in a while. As everyone is sitting around the table, the conversation might turn to politics, and often, people can wildly disagree and things can get heated. AllSides is here to help you during these polarizing John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 19 2016
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