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Sep 04 2022
Opinion
A Pro-Life Win in Germany Vindicates More Than Just the Right to Free Expression
Every day seems to bring a new challenge for post-Roe America. Emergent lawsuits seek to prevent smartphone data from revealing abortion-clinic visits. Upcoming elections in many states promise to be highly charged referendums on abortion access. And increasing violence by way of attacks on crisis-pregnancy centers makes clear that we are engaged in the fight of our lives.
National Review (News)Oct 13 2022
News
Health insurance prices went up nearly 30% over the past year
Health insurance prices reported their highest yearly annual increase since the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) began posting them in 2005.
According to the latest data, published on Oct. 13 (pdf), the price of health insurance increased 28.2% from September 2021 to September 2022. That is one of the steepest increases of all products tracked by the BLS report—only eggs (30.5%
QuartzOct 06 2022
News
Russian missiles rock Zaporizhizhia as Ukrainian forces advance in 'annexed' regions
At least seven Russian missile strikes rocked the city of Zaporizhzhia Thursday, as Moscow looks to gain control over "annexed" regions as Ukrainian forces continue to advance.
Residential buildings were hit in the regional capital killing at least one and trapping at least five in the rubble, including a 3-year-old.
"Preliminary data on victims of the enemy attack. One woman was
Fox News (Online News)Jul 11 2022
News
Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers
When police are trying to solve a crime, they often turn to Google for help.
It makes sense since the Silicon Valley giant has grown into a nearly $1.6 trillion company on the strength of its most valuable asset: Data on billions of people.
And often, finding out where someone was at the time of a crime, or what they were Googling before a crime occurs, can be pivotal to
NPR (Online News)Dec 08 2022
News
FDA says some young kids can't get an updated COVID booster until next year
Nearly all Americans will be eligible to get a dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccines, following a decision to expand emergency use authorization for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech to most children as young as 6 months old.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the expanded authorization on Thursday, clearing all recipients of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to get a booster
CBS News (Online)Mar 18 2022
News
CDC Removes 24 Percent of Child COVID-19 Deaths, Thousands of Others
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed tens of thousands of deaths linked to COVID-19, including nearly a quarter of deaths it had listed in those under 18 years old.
The health agency quietly made the change on its data tracker website on March 15.
“Data on deaths were adjusted after resolving a coding logic error. This resulted in decreased death
The Epoch TimesMay 26 2023
Perspectives Blog
Is the Term “Anti-LGBTQ” Biased?
Does the term “anti-LGBTQ” show clear media bias?
As various state legislators introduce bills restricting transgender medical treatments, children at drag shows, and the teaching of gender and sexuality issues in elementary schools, we’ve seen journalists describe such legislation as “anti-LGBTQ legislation” or “anti-LGBTQ laws.” The term has also been used to describe criminalization
Julie MastrineMay 26 2023
Perspectives Blog
Voters want compromise in Congress – so why the brinkmanship over the debt ceiling?
This piece was orginally published on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University.
There’s progress on the debt limit. There’s no progress. Conservatives have revolted. Liberal Democrats are angry. Negotiators actually ate a meal together. That’s a good sign. No it isn
"The Conversation" ContributorApr 26 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Which Outlets Covered Don Lemon More Than Tucker Carlson?
Morning show host Don Lemon was fired from CNN (Lean Left) on Monday. News of his firing came just after the news Tucker Carlson was parting ways with Fox News (Right).
AllSides analyzed media outlets to determine how they covered both stories, and which of the two stories earned more prominence in outlets on the left and right.
Quick Recap: Lemon FiredLemon was placed on
Clare AshcraftMay 18 2022
News
U.S. faces unnecessary Covid deaths if Congress fails to pass funding bill, top health official warns
Top U.S. health officials on Wednesday reiterated their calls for Congress to pass funding for the nation’s fight against Covid-19, warning that failure to act now would result in an unnecessary loss of life in the fall and winter.
Their warning comes as new infections and hospitalizations are already on the rise again as more transmissible omicron subvariants sweep the U.S.
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