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Oct 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Bipartisan Group Pushes Biden to Cut Off Iranian Funding Sources
A bipartisan group of 113 U.S. House members is pushing President Joe Biden to cut off Iranian funding sources.
Key Details: Sixty-three House Democrats and 50 House Republicans sent a letter to Biden urging him to take a stronger stance against Iran in the midst of the war between Israel and Hamas. The lawmakers are asking him to take "any and all steps" to end Iran's oil trade with
Politico Washington Examiner NewsweekApr 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Florida Expands Limitations on Gender and Sexuality Lessons to All Grade Levels
The Florida Board of Education voted Wednesday to expand restrictions on discussing gender identity and sexual orientation to all grade levels.
For Context: Last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) passed the Parental Rights in Education Bill, prohibiting discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida schools up to third grade. The bill was opposed by left-rated voices
Fox News (Online News) Forbes CNN (Online News)Apr 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Bernie Sanders Ends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Biden
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Henry A. BrechterNov 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Oversight Committee Subpoenas Hunter and James Biden in Impeachment Probe
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued three subpoenas Wednesday, demanding testimony from President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, brother, James Biden, and business associate, Rob Walker.
For Context: The Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), is currently conducting an impeachment probe into the Biden family, searching for evidence of what Comer
New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News) The HillJul 06 2023
Headline Roundup
How Will New Ruling on Social Media Censorship Impact the 2024 Election?
Following a judge's order that Biden administration officials can't push social media companies to censor “content containing protected free speech,” voices across the spectrum are speculating on the implications for 2024 and beyond.
Wild West: Coverage from The Hill (Center bias) quoted supporters and opponents of the judge’s order. It quotes Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) calling the
New York Post (Opinion) The Hill New York Times (News)Nov 07 2023
Headline Roundup
After Month of Questions on Gaza’s Future, Netanyahu Suggests ‘Indefinite’ Role for Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel would have “overall security responsibility” for Gaza “for an indefinite period,” answering widespread questions about Israel’s intentions for the region post-Hamas.
Key Quote: In an interview with ABC News (Lean Left bias), Netanyahu said, “I think Israel will, for an indefinite period, will have the overall security
Wall Street Journal (News) New York Post (News) CNN (Online News)Jun 16 2023
Headline Roundup
DOJ Report: Minneapolis Police Engage in ‘Discriminatory Practices’
A Department of Justice report on the Minneapolis Police Department alleges the department routinely violates the civil and first amendment rights of Minneapolis residents.
For Context: A federal investigation into the department was launched after the death of George Floyd in 2020. Floyd died after Derek Chauvin, a MPD officer, knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. The incident
Wall Street Journal (News) The Daily Wire New York Times (News)Oct 20 2019
Headline Roundup
Zuckerberg Defends Facebook's Political Ads Policy
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubled down on the company's decision to forgo fact-checking political ads on the platform this week, arguing that "people should be able to see for themselves what politicians are saying." Speaking at Georgetown University, the billionaire executive called digital speech the new "fifth estate" and said the move -- which reverses a previous policy
Politico CNET Fox News (Online News)Jun 03 2023
Headline Roundup
Utah School District Bans the Bible in Elementary and Middle Schools
Due to a parent’s challenge, a Davis School District in Utah removed the Bible from elementary and middle schools for containing “vulgarity or violence.”
The Details: A parent filed a supposedly tongue-in-cheek complaint, suggesting the Bible should be barred under Utah’s 2022 legislation, which aimed to ban books that featured “pornographic” content. The district determined the Bible
NPR (Online News) BBC News Fox News (Online News)Sep 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Transparency Troubles: How the Associated Press Mixes News and Subjectivity
When an article is clearly labeled as “news” or “opinion,” do you read it with that in mind?
People coming to a site or clicking on a link expecting hard news are sometimes met with subjective analyses and opinionated angles, and content is not properly labeled. AllSides has found even historically trusted news sources, such as the Associated Press, sometimes fail to properly label
Micaela Ricaforte