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Oct 07 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: NYT Criticizes DeSantis’s Handling of Hurricane Aid, Fox Responds
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™.
When disaster strikes, media bias often does, too.
While some news outlets reported that politicians have put their differences aside to help Florida residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, other
Clare Ashcraft
Sep 30 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Martha’s Vineyard Story Reveals Bias in Left and Right Media
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™.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) recently made headlines when he sent dozens of immigrants from Florida to Martha’s Vineyard. The biases of left and right-rated media could be seen in how they covered the story,
Clare Ashcraft
Jun 01 2023
Perspectives Blog
Inside AllSides: Getting Creative With Political Identity
In today’s polarized political landscape, it can be easy to fall into a pre-defined category: Liberal or Conservative, Republican or Democrat. But what if we tried to think outside the box?
In that spirit, we asked members of the AllSides team to try to define themselves politically without the usual partisan labels. By removing these options, we were forced to consider other, more
AllSides Staff
Oct 16 2023
Perspectives Blog
How Media Outlets Describe Hamas: Terrorist Organization or Militant Group?
Hamas’ attack on Israel and subsequent declaration of war by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu caught the world by surprise.
The news caused a massive rift around the world, with many countries taking sides in the war – such as the United States reaffirming its support to Israel and saying it will supply the country with military support to combat Hamas.
News media outlets also
AllSides Staff
Sep 07 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Surveillance Video Reveals Details About Alleged Election Breach in Georgia
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™.
Surveillance footage emerged this week of the former GOP chairwoman for Coffee County, Georgia, escorting members of the tech firm SullivanStrickler into an elections office the same day as an alleged breach that
Clare Ashcraft
Aug 31 2022
Perspectives Blog
Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Workers Rights
“Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.” according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The first Labor Day began in 1882, when New York’s Central Labor Union marched in protest of unsafe working conditions. Another goal of their march was to honor the benefits they were given from the union. Approximately 10,000 workers marched from City
Clare Ashcraft
Sep 02 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: FBI Agent Resigns, Facing Criticism for his Handling of the Hunter Biden Probe
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 Hunter Biden laptop investigation is back in the news.
One official who said the story “looks like Russian intelligence” early in the investigation has been promoted to the Presidential Intelligence
Clare Ashcraft
Aug 26 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: How News Outlets Are Reacting to Fauci’s Retirement
Dr. Anthony Fauci has served as an infectious disease expert in the government for several decades and under several administrations, starting at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in 1968 and becoming the director of NIAID in 1984 under Reagan; but many Americans heard his name for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fauci became the face of
Clare Ashcraft
Aug 22 2022
Perspectives Blog
Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on the Issue of Poverty
Poverty compounds many policies and social issues, from education to incarceration, and affects communities regardless of political affiliation. This means that both sides have incentives to mitigate it, resulting in a lot of common ground on the issue.
Here are a few examples of data and stories to support that:
67% of Democrats, 73% of Independents, and 77% of Republicans are Clare Ashcraft
Aug 23 2022
Perspectives Blog
Why Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Might be our Best Option
Editor's Note: The author of this article is a registered volunteer for the Forward Party. She does not represent the official views of the Forward Party. Get all sides of this topic by reading another view: To Give a Voice to the Political Center, Andrew Yang’s Forward Party Must Prove It Can Win
A new political party, the Forward Party, has emerged on the political scene.
Clare Ashcraft