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May 27 2021
News
COVID-19’s Origins
“President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered U.S. intelligence officials to ‘redouble’ their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any possibility the trail might lead to a Chinese laboratory.” (AP News)
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal reported that “Three researchers from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology [WIV] became sick enough in November
The Flip SideJan 07 2020
News
Possible Troop Withdrawal
“Iraq’s parliament called on Sunday for U.S. and other foreign troops to leave as a backlash grows against the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.” (Reuters)
Many on both sides support keeping troops in Iraq:
“The modest presence of 5,000 or so U.S. troops is in the interests of Iraq and America. Iraq could never have retaken Mosul and defeated Islamic State without U.S. air
The Flip SideNov 16 2020
News
White House Transition
“President-elect Joe Biden’s top adviser said Sunday that a government agency’s delay in officially acknowledging his electoral victory could hinder his efforts to prepare for the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine… The Trump administration hasn’t issued a typically routine technical designation that would allow Mr. Biden’s staff to view detailed classified information, send representatives
The Flip SideNov 25 2013
Opinion
The Health Care ‘Distraction’ Conspiracy
Two things happened last week that had nothing to do with the Affordable Care Act. This, Republicans say, is proof of a devious Democratic conspiracy to distract the American people from the Affordable Care Act.
On Thursday, Democrats in the Senate voted to curb use of the filibuster on executive and judicial appointments. The Times editorial said the change was long overdue “given the
New York Times (News)Dec 31 2019
News
Senator Explains Why It’s Crucial For Key Witnesses To Testify In Trump’s Trial
Democrat Doug Jones of Alabama suggested former national security adviser John Bolton should answer questions under oath.
Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) on Monday broke down why he believes it is essential that key witnesses be allowed to testify in the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
“For Americans to have confidence in the impeachment process, the Senate must
HuffPostNews Media
SFGATE
The online version of The San Francisco Chronicle, SFGate.com is led by President Mark Adkins. As well as publishing the San Francisco Chronicle online, SFGate adds other features not available in the print version, such as blogs and podcasts. SFGate was one of the earliest major market newspaper websites to be launched, having done so in 1994, at the time of The Newspaper Guild strike; meanwhile the union published its own news website, San Francisco Free Press.
Feb 11 2021
News
Reopening Schools
“Chicago Teachers Union members have approved a reopening agreement with the school district that opens the door for in-person learning for elementary school students for the first time since the pandemic shuttered school buildings last March… Some 68% of voting teachers and staff ratified the agreement, the union announced early Wednesday morning.” WBEZ
“Joe Biden pledged Tuesday to
The Flip SideNews Media
Bucks County Courier Times
In 1954, Calkins Newspapers, Inc. purchased the Bristol Courier, which later merged with the Levittown Times. The Bucks County Courier Times was born. The newspaper, which publishes six days a week, now covers all of Lower Bucks County, including the towns of Bristol, Yardley, Langhorne, Newtown, Penndel, Morrisville, Bensalem and Levittown. It also reports on news and sporting events that take place in the Council Rock, Neshaminy, Centennial, Pennsbury school districts and others.
Sep 22 2020
Perspectives Blog
NEW AllSides Media Bias Chart: Version 3
Version 3 of the AllSides Media Bias Chart features a number of changes. We changed the bias ratings for a few outlets after surveying over 2,000 people across the political spectrum for our latest Blind Bias Survey and conducting numerous Editorial Reviews to back up our ratings.
Ahead of the U.S presidential election, do you know the political bias of your favorite news source? The
Julie MastrineNews Media
Reuters
AllSides rates Reuters' bias as center, a rating with which a small majoirty of nearly 400 AllSides community members agreed. Reuters’ Trust Principles were created in 1941 to impose obligations on Reuters and its employees to act with integrity, independence and freedom from bias while fortifying them in carrying out such difficult tasks.