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Apr 22 2024
Headline Roundup
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)Apr 26 2022
Headline Roundup
Media Reacts to Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter
Pundits and commentators across the spectrum unleashed a wave of op-eds on Tuesday after Twitter finally agreed to billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase offer.
Calling Twitter “the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said Monday that he wanted to improve the social platform by “enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms
Fox News Digital New York Times (Opinion) Ars TechnicaFeb 28 2021
Perspectives Blog
News and Social Media Often Polarize for Profit. New Algorithms and Better Practices Could Help
From the LeftThis view is from a writer rated Lean Left.
In everyday America, many of us do not interact much with others who have different beliefs. We naturally like to be surrounded by like-minded people, whether that be in communities, jobs, or marriages. Over the years, however, this matter has worsened, and it risks becoming more destructive.
When we do not have
Bella JasperJul 10 2023
Headline Roundup
Is The US Giving Ukraine Cluster Bombs a Step Too Far?
Last week, President Biden faced criticism after announcing the United States would supply cluster bombs to the Ukrainian military.
What are Cluster Bombs? An article in BBC News (Center bias) described cluster bombs as a “method of dispersing large numbers of tiny bomblets from a rocket, missile or artillery shell that scatters them in mid-flight over a wide area.” When the small
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) BBC News New York Times (Opinion)Apr 29 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: CDC Says Vaccinated People Usually Don't Need Masks Outside
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines on Tuesday regarding mask-wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying vaccinated people can go maskless outside in most situations. The CDC says vaccinated people should still avoid indoor large-sized in-person gatherings and
AllSides StaffApr 16 2024
Headline Roundup
What's at Stake in Donald Trump's New York Fraud Trial?
2024 candidate and former President Donald Trump’s New York fraud trial began on Monday, sparking commentary on the stakes of the trial.
The Allegations: The Christian Science Monitor (Center bias) outlined the allegations. The article emphasized that Trump is not simply accused of making hush money payments. He is accused of “orchestrating a cover-up to hide those payments via fake
CNN (Opinion) Christian Science Monitor National Review (Opinion)News Media
Judicial Watch
Judicial Watch has a bias rating of lean right because of their conservative goals. Even though the organization is conservative, they acknowledge that corruption is nonpartisan and does not occur in one specific ideology. Judicial Watch mainly uses litigation to fulfill its educational mission.
News Media
Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register is a daily newspaper based in Des Moines, Iowa. Originally founded in 1848 as the Iowa Star, it's the largest newspaper in the state, with a circulation of 101,91. In 1985, the Register was purchased by the Gannett Company and in 2014 joined the publishing company's USA TODAY Network, which includes both national and local brands across the country.