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Aug 13 2014
Perspectives Blog
AllSides Editorial Philosophy
Editor's Note: Our editorial philosophy was updated October 23, 2017 to reveal more of our own biases (no one is unbiased) as we work to provide a broad, balanced view of news and issues in the face of growing media bias, polarizing filter bubbles and an increasingly divided society. We also felt it was important to point out that we have a bias in favor of free speech and freedom of the press
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Nov 15 2012
News
Republicans weigh how to broaden base, without resorting to 'gifts'
House candidate Mia Love looked every bit the future of the Republican Party, with her prime-time convention speech, backing from Mitt Romney and a run for office in deep-red Utah. But Love was narrowly defeated in a race that essentially unfolded like so many on Nov. 6 and emerged as a telltale for what went wrong for Republicans in 2012. Love, a black Republican who fired up the crowd in
Fox News Digital
Oct 15 2014
Opinion
Obamacare Is a Job-Slashing, Deficit-Deepening Disaster
A report out today from the Republican staff of the Senate Budget Committee highlights a critical point about Obamacare: The law’s negative effect on labor markets helps explain why it will increase deficits by $131 billion over the next 10 years. This finding stands in stark contrast to Democrats’ repeated assertions that the law will reduce the deficit.
The public dialogue on
Lanhee Chen
Apr 21 2020
Headline Roundup
Several States Unveil Plans to Start Reopening in Next 2 Weeks
Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio and Texas are some of the several states that have described definite plans to allow certain businesses and other aspects of society to reopen in the next two weeks. Debate continues about how to balance the needs for public health during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the need for economic stimulus, with protests of lockdown measures and
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Jul 20 2015
Perspectives Blog
Why We Let Politicians Do the Thinking for Us
When a politician from the opposing party passes an unjust law, or engages in something you consider wrong, you’re justifiably outraged. But are you willing to overlook a transgression by a politician from your own party?
Are you willing to switch your opinion on an issue based upon which politician voted for it? Do you value your commitment to a political party more than the
Beth Ballentine
Oct 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Jim Jordan Loses First House Speaker Vote
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) fell 17 votes short of the House speakership in a Tuesday vote, but more votes are expected as the Republican seeks to attract holdouts in his party.
The Details: Jordan received 200 votes, with 20 Republicans voting for other names like Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA); all 212 Democrats voted for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
For Context:
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Axios
Fox News Digital
Oct 02 2022
Headline Roundup
California Gov. Signs Law Limiting Song Lyrics as Criminal Evidence
A California bill limiting the use of song lyrics in criminal prosecutions was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday. The bill specifically takes aim at prosecutors entering into evidence rap lyrics performed by artists as proof of wrongdoing. The legislation was unanimously passed by both the California Senate and House of Representatives in August. The new bill requires courts
CNN Digital
Fox News Digital
The Hill
Sep 13 2022
Headline Roundup
Which Party Will Control the Senate After the 2022 Elections?
Will Democrats maintain Senate control in the 2022 midterm elections? Or will Republicans win enough seats to establish a majority?
Pollsters across the spectrum expect a close fight for the Senate. RealClearPolitics (Center bias) predicts each party to hold at least 46 seats after the midterms, with eight races as toss-ups. Fox News's (Right bias) Power Rankings expect Republicans to
National Review (News)
MarketWatch
CNN Digital
Sep 13 2012
News
Obama’s ‘tested and proven’ foreign-policy claim put to test
In accepting his party’s renomination a week ago, President Obama called himself a “tested and proven” leader in a dangerous world of threats from abroad, especially from the terrorist-spawning Middle East. “The historic change sweeping across the Arab world must be defined not by the iron fist of a dictator or the hate of extremists, but by the hopes and aspirations of ordinary people who are
Washington Times
Sep 10 2012
News
Romney Struggles to Gain Traction in Battlegrounds
With two months to Election Day, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faces the disconcerting reality that he isn't winning most of the states he would need to beat President Barack Obama.
A new Public Policy Polling survey released Sunday, taken after both parties' conventions, found Mr. Obama leading Mr. Romney 50% to 45% in Ohio, an improvement on the president's earlier
Wall Street Journal (News)