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Sep 20 2018
Perspectives Blog
Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations Reignite #MeToo Debate
Senators have officially delayed the confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh amid the sexual assault allegations against him, reigniting debate over the merits of the #MeToo movement. Some contend the 36-year-old accusation is unsubstantiated and politically motivated, meant to derail the conservative judge from taking a place on the high court. Others say it must be fully John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 17 2023
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GOP Divided Over DeSantis’ Ukraine ‘Territorial Dispute’ Comments
Florida Governor and potential 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R) split his party recently over a statement about the Ukraine War.
DeSantis’ Statement: DeSantis’ words came in response to a questionnaire by Tucker Carlson (Right Bias). DeSantis stated that “becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia” was not a vital national interest for the
Washington Post Townhall Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Aug 06 2018
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New York Times Faces Criticism for Hiring Sarah Jeong, a Writer With a History of Anti-White Tweets
The New York Times hired Sarah Jeong, an Asian-American writer with a history of incendiary anti-white tweets, to join their editorial board. Supporters of Jeong argue that racism against white people doesn’t exist, while opponents say the choice exhibits a dangerous double standard.
HuffPost The Federalist USA TODAYJul 05 2018
Perspectives Blog
Shooting at Annapolis Newspaper Reignites Debate Around Guns, Mental Health
A gunman killed five people last Thursday at the offices of the Capital Gazette, a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, reigniting the debate around gun control and mental health. Some argue that tighter restrictions on firearms are necessary to prevent further shootings, particularly since the suspect had been previously convicted of harassment. Others emphasize that the shooter obtained the weapon John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 03 2023
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Free Speech or Criminal Conduct? The Key Factor in the DOJ’s Case Against Trump
A key component of the Department of Justice’s second indictment of former President Donald Trump is that he spread “knowingly false claims” following the 2020 election. If Trump believes he won the election, he could argue his actions are protected under the First Amendment.
Alan Dershowitz, a constitutional lawyer who previously defended Trump, told Newsweek (Center bias) that Trump
National Review (News) Newsweek New York Times (Opinion)Nov 14 2022
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Biden, China's Xi Hold First In-Person Meeting
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first in-person meeting of Biden's presidency on Monday.
Key Quotes: In remarks before the meeting, Biden said he and Xi share a responsibility "to show that China and the United States can manage our differences" and find ways to collaborate on "urgent global issues." Xi said the two countries "need to find the right
Fox News Digital The Hill USA TODAYOct 28 2021
Perspectives Blog
Using AllSides Data, Twitter Finds Its Algorithm Amplifies Right-Rated News Outlets Slightly More Than Left
Last week, Twitter released a 27-page, in-depth analysis that relied significantly on AllSides Media Bias Ratings™ to explore whether Twitter’s recommendation algorithms amplify political content.
The report found media outlets AllSides rates as being on the right are amplified slightly more — 4% more — than outlets AllSides rates as on the left.
Julie MastrineApr 22 2024
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Will the Foreign Aid Package Cost Johnson the Speakership?
Voices across the spectrum are predicting the passage of the House’s foreign aid package will further divide House Republicans.
Johnson’s Leadership: The National Review Editorial Board (Right bias) credited House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for getting the package passed and “trying every alternative to keep his conference together before moving to pass the aid with Democratic votes as
MSNBC The Atlantic National Review (Opinion)Nov 04 2020
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Perspectives: News Outlets and Political Endorsement
Editorial boards from major news outlets nationwide are sticking with tradition and endorsing presidential candidates in the 2020 election. According to the American Presidency Project, President Donald Trump received endorsement from seven major news outlets, including the New York Post, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Boston Herald. More than 45 news outlets expressed support for
Poynter Pittsburgh Post-Gazette New York Times (Opinion)