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Oct 27 2022
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Is John Fetterman Healthy Enough to Serve in the Senate?
Following the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) and Mehmet Oz (R), which displayed to voters Fetterman’s ongoing recovery from a stroke he suffered in May, columnists across the spectrum are debating if the Democratic candidate’s lingering cognitive struggles would prevent him from fulfilling the duties of a U.S. Senator.
What the Right is Saying: Many on
New York Post (Opinion) The Hill SlateJan 07 2023
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Was the Speaker Vote Drama a Productive Debate or a Waste of Time?
After a week-long delay and fifteen rounds of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. The prolonged voting process broke a century-long one-ballot streak and sparked discussion on if the delay was a productive debate on the rules of Congress or a dysfunctional and chaotic mess.
Dysfunctional: Dana Milbank argued that the past week’s drama
Fox News (Opinion) The Hill Washington PostNov 17 2021
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Perspectives: GOP Rep Punished for Anime Video Depicting Attack of AOC, Biden
Congress was divided Wednesday as the House of Representatives voted along party lines to censure a Republican lawmaker over a controversial animated video.
In a 223-207-1 vote, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) was censured and stripped of his two committee assignments over the photoshopped video, which he posted to Twitter and later deleted. It shows him attacking depictions of Rep.
Axios Wall Street Journal (Opinion) CNN (Opinion)Oct 26 2017
Perspectives Blog
GOP Budget Passes House
The GOP's $4 trillion budget narrowly passed the House today in a vote of 216-212, after last minute negotiations with high-taxed states and those concerned with deficits. Next, the bill goes to the Republican-controlled Senate, putting the party one step closer to achieving tax reform. Other news from AllSides: We are working on updating a few of our media bias ratings through Editorial John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 01 2023
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US COVID-19 Emergency Declarations to End May 11
The Biden administration announced this week that COVID-19 emergency declarations will expire on May 11.
The Details: Former President Donald Trump enacted the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency in early 2020. Biden has extended the measures multiple times, which allow millions of Americans to get free COVID-19 treatments, tests, and vaccines. Those costs will be
CNN (Online News) Reuters New York Post (News)Jan 23 2023
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Are Tech Sector Layoffs a Bad Sign for the Wider Economy?
On Tuesday, music streaming service Spotify announced it will lay off 6% of the company’s staff, around 600 workers. In light of layoffs seen across the tech sector in recent months, some wonder if the trend foreshadows an impending large-scale economic downturn.
Less Concerned: In a column for the Los Angeles Times, a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Los Angeles Times CNBC Fox BusinessSep 13 2018
Perspectives Blog
New York Times Anonymous Op-Ed Met With Mixed Reviews
A senior official in the Trump administration wrote an anonymous op-ed published in the New York Times claiming they are working to "thwart" parts of the president's agenda as well as his "worst inclinations". Some have said the approach was cowardly and only confirms previously held assumptions on liberal media bias as well as a perceived "deep state", while others have lauded the author for the John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 19 2022
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Examining Reactions to Biden Saying COVID-19 Pandemic 'is Over'
In an interview with CBS News's (Lean Left bias) 60 Minutes aired on Sunday, President Joe Biden declared that the "pandemic is over." How did America react?
Those who still see COVID-19 as a significant public health emergency tended to criticize the remark, and highlighted data about how case and death counts remain high relative to the spring. The Washington Post's editorial board
STAT Washington Post Newsmax (News)Feb 20 2022
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Perspectives: Americans Remain Split On Severity Of China-Russia Alliance
China and Russia affirmed a deep strategic partnership with "no limits" earlier this month, alarming many voices across the political spectrum.
The alliance between the two superpowers, however, is being assessed differently by different sides of the aisle. Left-rated voices often emphasize China and Russia's conflicting interests. Fareed Zakaria, a columnist at The Washington Post (
Foreign Policy Washington Post Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Aug 25 2022
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Celebrities Face Criticism for Climate Abuses
Celebrities and public figures have increasingly faced scrutiny on social media and by media outlets for how their lifestyles impact the climate.
Recently, data on private jet flights has been cited to frame some high-profile individuals as climate hypocrites. Calling out celebrities for environmental damage has become a popular trend on social media websites such as Twitter. University
Fox News (Online News) Washington Post Axios