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Aug 02 2021
Perspectives Blog
Why the American Flag Is Dividing Us
I recently spent a few days on the North Fork beaches of Long Island, New York. It was amazing how many American flags we passed on our daily strolls, proudly flying on front porches, affixed to roadside fruit stands, and draped over rustic barn doors.
I felt surprised; confused by the display of patriotism in what I assumed was a Democratic stronghold. Mystery solved when I
Rebecca SheehanSep 24 2021
Perspectives Blog
Asylum Seekers at the Border Existed Long Before the News Covered Them
From the LeftThis view is from an author rated as Lean Left.
Update (9/24 4:51 CST): As of Friday, the migrant camp in Del Rio has been cleared, per DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
It’s easy to forget, but the stories of migrants, such as the thousands of Haitians who have captured media attention this week, do not begin with their arrival at the southern border.
Joseph RatliffDec 22 2020
Headline Roundup
Biden Picks Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education. Cardona is also a former elementary school teacher, principal and assistant superintendent. If confirmed, Cardona would likely work to resume in-classroom learning, which Biden has said he plans to do within his first 100 days in office. Cardona advocated for reopening schools
NPR (Online News) Washington Post Washington ExaminerJul 22 2019
Opinion
OPINION: How to Alienate Voters and Lose Elections
The Democrats are determined to repeat the mistakes of 2016.
The Democrats have spent well over two years asking themselves what they did wrong in the last presidential election and how to avoid those mistakes in 2020. But they seem to suffer from a collective learning disability that prevents them from absorbing the obvious: Their party will lose again if they continue to insult the
Guest Writer - RightTopics
Common Ground
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May 19 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Trump's Use of Hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump revealed Monday that he's been taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a prophylactic for the COVID-19 coronavirus, inciting a media firestorm and a flurry of diverse reactions from throughout the political spectrum.
Many left-rated voices were critical of the president and explicit about warning against use of the drug, while some on the right instead
Business Insider Washington Post National Review (News)News Media
Miami Herald
Miami Herald bias rating is Lean Left. As of June 2017, a small majority of AllSides users who have voted on this bias rating disagreed with the Lean Left rating. Of those who disagreed, most people chose a Left bias rating for the Miami Herald, but the average was still in the range of Lean Left. More research and community input is needed before the rating will be changed.
Jun 15 2021
Perspectives Blog
The History of American Media Bias Part 4: 1950s-2000s
Click here for Part 1 of this series: The Press in Colonial America and Creation of the 1st Amendment, Part 2: The 1800s, and Part 3: the 1900s-1950s.
Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to a journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity. When journalism strays from objective fact, the result is media bias
Micaela Ricaforte