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Jun 04 2020
Headline Roundup
Conflicting Perspectives Drive Debate on Racism in Policing
The question of whether or not policing and the criminal justice system are institutionally racist has resurfaced following George Floyd's death last week.
Voices on either side of the political aisle have cited statistics, research and studies to support opposing sides of the argument. Some coverage from left-rated outlets referenced data showing disparities between police treatment of
CNN (Online News)


Jun 03 2020
Headline Roundup
Pentagon Chief Does Not Support Invoking Insurrection Act
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that he opposed using the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty military forces to quell riots and protests.
President Trump has threatened to send active-duty troops into American cities if governors don't call up sufficient National Guard troops to deal with violent protestors.
CNN (Online News)


Jun 02 2020
Headline Roundup
Controversy Surrounds Trump Church Visit, Dispersal of Protesters
Media coverage of President Donald Trump's Monday appearance at St John's Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. has differed greatly along partisan lines.
Coverage from many left-rated outlets and some center-rated outlets focused more on the purportedly excessive use of tear gas, flash bang grenades and other crowd control measures to clear the protesters prior to the president's
Associated Press


Jun 01 2020
Headline Roundup
Two Autopsies Rule George Floyd Death a Homicide, but Offer Separate Reasons
An independent autopsy commissioned by George Floyd's family concluded that Floyd died of asphyxiation and suffocation, while an autopsy from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner attributed Floyd's death to a heart attack brought on by the manner of his arrest. The results of each autopsy, which were released Monday, called Floyd's death in police custody last week a homicide; Floyd died after
CBS News (Online)


Jun 01 2020
Headline Roundup
Violence and Looting Escalate as Protests Over George Floyd Death Continue
For a sixth straight night, violence and looting raged nationwide as protests continued over the death of George Floyd.
The White House is calling for law and order as the riots spread, triggered by anger over racial inequities and excessive use of force by police.
NPR (Online News)


Oct 23 2018
Perspectives Blog
Google News is Heavily Biased — But It May Not Be Rigged
An extensive report by AllSides reveals Google News is biased against conservatives, but there is no evidence that Google News bias is intentionally rigged.
AllSides’ 39-page Google News Bias research report reveals Google news bias is heavily Left-leaning. AllSides found Google News is biased 65% toward Left and Left-leaning news sources.
In August
Julie Mastrine
Jun 01 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The Role of Police and Law Enforcement in the US
The role of the police and law enforcement officials in a civil society is under the microscope following George Floyd's death in police custody last week. Floyd's death, which happened after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes, set off a chain of public protests and anger across the U.S.
Some voices, particularly on the left but also located throughout the
New York Times (Opinion)


May 31 2020
Headline Roundup
While Covering Unrest, Some Journalists are Harassed or Handcuffed
Press freedom violations have been a side effect of the nationwide unrest in the wake of George Floyd's death. Law enforcement attempting to keep the peace have at times arrested or shot rubber bullets at reporters, while angry mobs have harassed and attacked journalists in other cases.
CNN reporter Omar Jimenez's arrest in Minneapolis was the focus of significant coverage. Some voices
The Daily Caller


May 30 2020
Headline Roundup
As Riots Persist, Public Ponders Their Effectiveness
Protests and demonstrations continued to devolve into chaos throughout the U.S. Friday night, as people took to the streets to oppose the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. Floyd died after being forcefully restrained by a now-former police officer who's been charged with third-degree murder. The riots involved arson, looting and physical violence in several large U.S. cities.
Some
The Hill


Oct 18 2018
Perspectives Blog
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Sparks Global Outrage Over Saudi Human Rights Abuses
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and longtime critic of the regime in Saudi Arabia, was allegedly murdered at the Saudi consulate on October 2, sparking global outrage over human rights abuses at the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. While Saudi Arabia has been condemned by media outlets across the aisle, some have been particularly critical of President Trump's John Gable, AllSides Co-founder