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Mar 04 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Vaccine Outlook Improves; Some States Loosen Pandemic Restrictions
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. will now have enough COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate all adults by the end of May, two months sooner than the previously-predicted July. Amid that expansion and falling new COVID-19 case rates, some states have loosened pandemic restrictions; Texas is lifting the
AllSides StaffOct 22 2020
Headline Roundup
U.S. Officials Accuse Iran and Russia of Seeking to Influence Election
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray accused Iran and Russia Wednesday of obtaining voter data in an attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election.
In a news conference, the officials accused Iran of being behind emails sent to Democrat voters in battleground states that appear to be intimidating them to vote for President Donald Trump
New York Times (News) CNSNews.com NPR (Online News)Dec 16 2020
Perspectives Blog
Teen's Research Suggests Media Bias in Google Search Results Can Influence Political Opinions
A middle-schooler recently used AllSides Media Bias Ratings to dissect how bias in Google search results might influence people’s political opinions.
We love when our audience uses our tools to investigate media bias. But it’s even better to see a teenager apply those resources to researching a tool that holds power over what hundreds of millions of people see and read.
The
Henry A. BrechterSep 27 2021
Headline Roundup
FBI Report Shows US Murder Rate Increased Nearly 30 Percent In 2020
The U.S. experienced a 29.4 percent increase in murders in 2020 compared to the previous year, marking the largest spike since national records were instituted in 1960. According to new figures released Monday by the FBI, there were an estimated 21,570 homicides in the United States last year — 4,901 more than recorded in 2019. Preliminary data also suggests that the murder rate has continued
NPR (Online News) New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerAug 23 2023
Headline Roundup
Rising COVID-19 Cases, Revived Mask Mandates Spark Debate Over Response
With COVID-19 cases reportedly rising across the U.S. and some institutions reinstating mask mandates, the public is again debating how to respond.
The Data and Response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 12,613 COVID-19-related hospitalizations in the week ending Aug. 12, a 21.6% increase from the previous week. Cases remain roughly 90% lower than their
Los Angeles Times Reuters National Review (News)Apr 22 2020
Perspectives Blog
Updated Media Bias Ratings: AP, The Hill, NPR, Washington Examiner, Washington Post
AllSides has rated the bias of over 600 media outlets, which are fluid and subject to change. We recently conducted a blind bias survey to review the bias of the Associated Press, The Hill, NPR online news, Washington Examiner, and Washington Post.
For this blind bias survey, we gathered Americans from across the political spectrum and asked them to read and rate headlines and articles
Julie MastrineFeb 12 2021
Perspectives Blog
These Famous Political Opposites Have Been Married for Over 25 Years. How Do They Make It Work?
A View from the LeftThis piece is from a writer rated Lean Left.
The relationship began when they were political rivals. Mary Matalin was a campaign director for Republican George H.W. Bush. James Carville was the chief strategist for Democrat Bill Clinton.
Yet at the start of Bill Clinton's Administration, these advisers from opposite political parties not only became
Marcia BeckfordApr 01 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: White House Advances COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts, Developing Standards for 'Vaccine Passports'
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The Biden administration is working with the private sector to develop standards for proof-of-vaccination credentials, informally referred to by some as vaccine "passports." Such credentials could potentially be used by participating businesses to require customers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The
AllSides StaffJun 24 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Why the Dems Will Never Win Back Trump Voters
It’s an article of faith among Democrats that the President’s base consists primarily of white working class voters without college degrees, and that they must be won back in order to beat Trump in 2020. This is why Elizabeth Warren inflicted that cringe-making, “I’m gonna get me a beer,” video on a long-suffering electorate. It is why Joe Biden, who reputedly enjoys a special rapport with
Guest Writer - RightJul 23 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Federal Police Called on to Curb Portland Unrest, Alleged Violence
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Since the death of George Floyd, protests in Portland, Oregon have reportedly caused damage to federal property, prompting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to send federal officers to the city. Those reports were followed by claims of protesters being apprehended and put into unmarked vans as
Micaela Ricaforte