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Jul 29 2019
News
As Democratic Party veers left, can Harris occupy middle lane?
It’s textbook strategy to run to the left (or right) in primaries to appeal to base voters, and then pivot in a general election to win over a broader ideological spectrum. But is pivoting even possible in today’s divided America?
As Democrats await the next round of primary debates in Detroit this week, many are wondering if they’ll see yet another skirmish between Kamala Harris and
Christian Science Monitor
Jun 06 2019
Opinion
OPINION: How Madame X helped win D-Day
On this day, June 6, 75 years ago, my dad was awakened early — or, more accurately, late.
Just about midnight, he and his crewmates were stirred roughly from a much too short sleep and told to get ready for what would be Mission #10 of the 25 expected for their B-17 bomber.
The time alone was a signal that this might be the day most of their base at Nuthampstead -- indeed most of
Guest Writer - Left
Jun 05 2019
News
2020 Census Battle
“Last week the challengers in the dispute over the decision to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census notified the Supreme Court about new evidence. The new evidence, the challengers argued, indicated that a Republican redistricting strategist played a key role in the decision, which was intended to create an advantage for whites and Republicans in future elections. [On Monday
The Flip Side
Oct 10 2013
News
9 Valid Concerns We Can All Have About Obamacare, Without Thinking It Will Literally Bring Hell On Earth
The Affordable Care Act isn't perfect. It wasn't when Congress passed it in 2010 and it wasn't when its health insurance exchanges opened for enrollment last week. Like most laws, Obamacare never will be perfect.
Yet despite its blemishes, the ambitious reform effort meant to make a dent in the nearly 50 million Americans who currently lack health insurance is the law of the land. The
HuffPost
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Marc A. Thiessen
Marc A. Thiessen (born 1967) is an American author, columnist and political commentator, who served as a speechwriter for United States President George W. Bush (2004–2009) and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (2001–2004).
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Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA, an American conservative nonprofit organization. In his Twitter bio, he refers to himself as a "proud capitalist." AllSides gives Kirk a media bias rating of Right following a July 2019 independent review of Kirk's Twitter account and writings by an AllSides staffer. We give this bias rating with low or initial confidence.
Feb 13 2021
News
Why California’s pandemic response could lead to a recall vote
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was flying high in May. His approval ratings soared past 60% after the Democrat took decisive pandemic action, locking down his state. But two surges later, with most kids still not attending in-person school, his approval rating plunged and he’s facing the very real possibility of a recall special election this fall.
Other governors have seen ratings
Christian Science Monitor
Jul 23 2019
Opinion
Attacks on Conservative Speech Take Many Forms
Looking over the frenzied political landscape in America today, one marred by constant clashes between right and left, a single issue rises above the rest. In many areas of public life, conservatives – their words, their views and values – are under assault. Conservative speech is under direct attack by ultra-left, radical activists who are methodically expunging conservative speech and
Guest Writer - Right
Jul 16 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Love It Or Hate It, There's No Reason Not To Understand Trump's Tweets
Let’s begin with some items that are not exactly news bulletins: President Donald Trump does not communicate conservatism in the fashion of a William F. Buckley or a Charles Krauthammer. He prefers the punches of a brawler to the scalpel of a surgeon as he takes aim at critics. This style is precisely why he won, and it may figure prominently in his re-election.
Whether against his 2016
Guest Writer - Right
Mar 25 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Mass Shootings Revive Debates on Gun Control, Racism
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A series of shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 17 that left eight people dead was followed by another mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado on Monday in which 10 people were killed. The Atlanta shooting sparked widespread speculation among media and activists about a race-based motivation; police reportedly
AllSides Staff