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Sep 13 2018
Perspectives Blog
New York Times Anonymous Op-Ed Met With Mixed Reviews
A senior official in the Trump administration wrote an anonymous op-ed published in the New York Times claiming they are working to "thwart" parts of the president's agenda as well as his "worst inclinations". Some have said the approach was cowardly and only confirms previously held assumptions on liberal media bias as well as a perceived "deep state", while others have lauded the author for the John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
May 18 2017
Perspectives Blog
Special Counsel Appointed
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller to be the special counsel overseeing the investigation into any links between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. The appointment has been praised by Democrats and many Republicans. However, some wonder if this will just add to the political theater and distract from more important issues, and the White John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Feb 08 2018
Perspectives Blog
Russia Infiltrates 2016 Voter Rolls
Russia infiltrated voter rolls during the 2016 election, according to a U.S. cybersecurity official. Jeanette Manfra, the head of cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security, said that 21 states were targeted but that "an exceptionally small number of them were actually successfully penetrated." Take a look at some other big stories this week: US Senate Nears Budget Agreement, John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Jan 10 2013
News
Environmentalists Put Heat on Obama
The U.S.'s temperature record for 2012, after a year of extreme weather, is increasing pressure from some scientists and environmentalists on President Barack Obama to take further steps to curb the emissions they say contribute to climate change.
But congressional opposition and a sputtering economy all but rule out the prospect of sweeping legislation, leaving regulation as the most
Wall Street Journal (News)
Oct 15 2014
News
New Poll Shows Democrats Have Never Been Lower
The American people have never registered a lower opinion of the Democratic Party, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post Poll.
Just 39 percent of respondents told pollsters they have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party, compared to 51 percent of respondents who view the Democrats unfavorably. No poll, including Gallup, New York Times, and CBS News numbers (with data going
Townhall
May 14 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Economic Concerns Loom As Reopenings Begin
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The need for economic activity is clashing with public safety concerns as the United States gradually moves to reopen safely amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Debates over the need for social distancing and widespread testing persist, with circumstances varying widely between states and regions.
Henry A. Brechter
Nov 26 2012
News
New White House report helps Obama build public case for extending middle-class tax cuts
The White House warned Monday that the average family will pay $2,200 more in taxes next year if Congress does not freeze tax rates for the middle class, publishing a new report as part of President Obamas campaign to extend tax cuts for most Americans while allowing taxes on the wealthiest to rise.
The White House report says Americans could dramatically pull back on spending in the
Washington Post
May 12 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Ryan and Trump Meet
Media and protestors swarmed Capitol Hill this morning for a meeting between Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan. The meeting, held at the Republican National Committee headquarters, was said to be set with the goal of discussing differences and bridging gaps in the wake of Ryan claiming he wasn’t ready to endorse the presumptive GOP nominee. Let’s have a look at how different sides are John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Mar 12 2015
News
83 percent of Syria’s lights have gone out. See for yourself what that looks like.
The images were put together by researchers at Wuhan University in China and the #withSyria coalition, an alliance of non-governmental organizations urging the world not to forget about the Syrian conflict. "Satellite imagery is the most objective source of data showing the devastation of Syria on a national scale," Dr. Xi Li, lead researcher on the project, wrote in a press release. "In the
Vox
Aug 13 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias by Omission: 5-Year-Old Cannon Hinnant Shot and Killed in His Front Yard
Numerous conservative commentators took to Twitter this week accusing the national press of media bias by omission when it comes to the death of Cannon Hinnant, a 5-year-old boy who was shot in the head by a man in North Carolina. The boy is white, the alleged killer is black.
Local news outlets reported that Darius Nathaniel Sessoms, 25, allegedly shot the 5-year-old at point blank
Julie Mastrine