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Aug 04 2020
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Cancel Culture
Is cancel culture a problem? Should there be social consequences for some views? Which views? Explore all perspectives and stances about cancel culture with AllStances™ by AllSides.
Cancel Culture Doesn't Exist Strong criticism doesn't amount to persecution or a threat to free speech. See arguments » Cancel Culture Has Gone Too Far and Should End People should not be Julie MastrineFeb 01 2024
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Farmers' Protest in France Causes Disruptions Around Paris
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced measures to provide millions of dollars in aid and tax breaks for the agricultural sector after thousands of farmers, angry about E.U. environmental regulations, protested and blocked traffic in and around Paris.
The Details: French farmers argue that new E.U. environmental regulations will drive up costs and suppress production, possibly
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Perspectives Blog
Perspectives: Is the Viral U.S. Army Ad Empowering or Emasculating?
A U.S. army ad went viral last weekend after a Twitter user spliced it together with a Russian army ad to show a difference in the tone and messaging. Two AllSides writers, one from the left and one from the right, share opposing perspectives on the ad below.
The Russian ad shows physically fit men waking up at the crack of dawn, doing pushups, shooting guns and jumping out of
Multiple Writers - MixedSep 27 2019
Perspectives Blog
Easing Race and Ethnicity Discussions Through Living Room Conversations
Editor's Note: A version of this post originally appeared on Upswell.org.
Let’s be honest. Talking about race and ethnicity can be uncomfortable. But would it be less uncomfortable in an environment where you feel more at ease, like say, your living room? That’s the premise of Living Room Conversations, a conversational model designed to revitalize civil discourse through conversation
AllSides StaffJul 19 2019
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Debates on Defining 'Racism' Follow Trump, Democrats Feud
A series of President Donald Trump's tweets directed toward four progressive Democratic congresswomen last weekend ignited debates on the definition and proper contextual use of the word "racism."
All political sides of the media covered the story using the word differently. Reporters, commentators and opinion writers on the left frequently focused their stories around the meaning and
New York Times (Opinion) NPR (Online News) Washington ExaminerJun 10 2019
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Vatican Denounces Gender Theory as "Confused Concept of Freedom"
In a new document released on Monday, the Vatican rejected gender theory and the idea that one can choose their gender as an attempt to "annihilate nature." The 30-page document, called "Male and Female He Created Them," has been criticized by LGBTQ advocates as inciting hatred. The document rejects the concepts of "intersex" and "transgender" as characteristic of a postmodern culture and says
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Perspectives Blog
Do you have what it takes to ‘Walk A Mile In My News’?
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Wynette Sills had done several workshops through the Braver Angels Sacramento Alliance when she realized two things. First: She wanted to go deeper. And second: it was time to tackle the biggest force she saw jamming understanding between liberals and conservatives.
The media.
And that’s how a
AllSidesMay 19 2021
Perspectives Blog
Masks and Vaccines: The New Drivers of Polarization
Many of us are familiar with virtue signaling on social media. Simply put, people post content that makes them appear to be good people.
For the past year, masks and vaccines have been the new, IRL virtue signaling — and, since we largely disagree on what true virtue is, they are continued drivers of political polarization.
Pre-2020, we were already bitterly divided. The virus
Julie MastrineMar 22 2024
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Can Letitia James Seize Trump’s Assets If He Doesn’t Pay?
If Former President Donald Trump can not post a $454 million bond for his fraud judgment by Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James could start seizing his assets.
The Details: If Trump cannot post a liquid bond covering the full amount, James can collect the sum by placing liens against and collecting rent from his properties, or directly taking funds from his New York state
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NY AG Requests Trump's Fraud Penalty Be Increased to $370 Million
New York Attorney General Letitia James increased the requested penalty amount in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud case.
For Context: James’ case argues that Trump inflated the reported size and value of his New York real estate properties in order to gain more favorable loans. At the start of the trial in September, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump did commit fraud,
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