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Oct 10 2014
News
U.S. Income Inequality Isn't Soaring, It's Falling
Google "income inequality" and you will find almost 9 million references. Every day seems to bring new reports on the magnitude or the growth of U.S. income inequality. These reports often include claims that middle-class incomes have been stagnant for two or more decades, implying a link between the two. Is income inequality a major problem? And have middle-class incomes been stagnant for
Investor's Business Daily
Mar 07 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: House Votes to Condemn Bigotry After Remarks by Rep. Omar
The House voted to condemn "anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism and other forms of bigotry" after Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) made several comments on Twitter that were accused of being anti-Semitic. Some said her remarks, in which she claimed that American support for Israel is "all about the Benjamins" and that it involves "allegiance" to a foreign country, were within the realm of acceptable AllSides Staff
Oct 05 2014
News
Why the FCC will probably ignore the public on network neutrality
The flood of responses was "unprecedented." Since the early 20th century, agencies like the Federal Communications Commission have asked the public for comments before making big decisions. But in the past few months, the Commission received a deluge for one particular proceeding that could change the Internet as we know it.
The decision in question is on the fate of network neutrality
Vox
Nov 22 2017
Perspectives Blog
How do I have a non-partisan Thanksgiving?
Happy Thanksgiving from the whole team at AllSides! As much as we all enjoy the delicious food, we know that Thanksgiving is a time when you might see relatives that you haven't seen in a while. As everyone is sitting around the table, the conversation might turn to politics, and often, people can wildly disagree and things can get heated. AllSides is here to help you during these polarizing John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Feb 28 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Michael Cohen Testifies: Bombshell or Blunder?
President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen testified in front of the House Oversight Committee after being sentenced to 3 years in prison. Some praised his testimony as potentially troubling for President Trump after Cohen implicated him in illegal activity. Others criticized Democrats for calling Cohen to testify in the first place, particularly after he pleaded guilty to lying to Congress AllSides Staff
Sep 09 2014
News
Privacy in spotlight as Apple unveils new products
Apple’s splashy new iPhone and AppleWatch rollout was all about big screens and wearable technology, but the new products face serious questions regarding the privacy and security of people’s personal health records. The company on Tuesday sought to redefine the market for “wearables” — devices that people use to track their fitness and health, and whose technology could ultimately become an
Politico
Jun 18 2019
News
Trump Officially Launches 2020 Campaign - Here's What the Polls Show and Why He's Rejecting Them
President Donald Trump officially jumps into the 2020 presidential race today with an event in Orlando, Florida. But if recent polling holds true, he has a lot of ground to make up. Former Vice President Joe Biden not only leads the Democratic field, but he holds a 10-point advantage over the president.
"I believe we can win Texas and Florida if you look at the polling data now," Biden
CBN
Jul 16 2015
News
5 Things We've Learned About 2016 Presidential Fundraising
The first major presidential campaign finance data dump is in. It shows that Hillary Clinton has dwarfed everyone in fundraising - but that changes if you consider super PACs.
Already, just a few months into the race, the figures tell a few clear stories: Hillary Clinton is amassing a huge war chest, Republicans are getting some huge outside spending totals, and this campaign is going
NPR (Online News)
Jul 14 2015
News
The Supreme Court is crankier than ever
A new computer analysis of 25,000 Supreme Court opinions submitted from 1791 to 2008 tracked the kinds of words used by the court. It found that today's opinions might be easier to understand, but they're wordier and more negative than in years past.
Michael A. Livermore, and associate professor at the University of Virginia Law School and one of the study's authors, says that the data
PRI (Public Radio International)
Feb 17 2015
News
Federal drug prosecutions are on the decline
The rate at which federal prosecutors sought mandatory minimum prison terms for non-violent drug offenders dropped to record lows in 2014, in what administration officials say represents strong evidence that new sentencing policy is working.
In advance of Attorney General Eric Holder's speech Tuesday at the National Press Club, data compiled by the U.S. Sentencing Commission showed that
USA TODAY