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Nov 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Is Biden the “Projected Winner” or “President-Elect”?
Updated 12/15/20 at 8:50 a.m. ET: The Electoral College voted 306-232 for Joe Biden on Dec. 14. We will now refer to Biden as President-elect.
Many media outlets, such as CBS, The Hill, and Reuters, have been referring to projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden as the "President-elect," and Kamala Harris "Vice President-elect." Some, such as Voice of America, are calling
AllSides StaffApr 16 2024
Headline Roundup
Is Biden Right to Dissuade Israel From Retaliating Against Iran?
President Joe Biden told the Israeli Prime Minister that the United States would not support an Israeli counterattack on Iran. Is Biden making the right decision?
For Context: On Sunday, Iran launched strikes against Israel, most of which were shot down by Israel with the help of the United States, United Kingdom, and Jordan. Speaking on the phone with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu,
Bloomberg Forbes Fox News (Opinion)Apr 22 2024
Headline Roundup
Earth Day: Is There Common Ground on Climate Policy?
This Earth Day, local and national news outlets across the spectrum published commentary about climate change policy, sometimes highlighting common ground on the issue.
The Details: Several news reports, mainly from outlets rated Lean Left, highlighted rising “deadly” temperatures in Europe, which saw its hottest year on record in 2023.
‘Bipartisan willingness’: The Pittsburgh
Common Dreams Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Washington ExaminerMay 04 2022
Headline Roundup
The Roe v Wade Supreme Court Leak: Is it a Crime?
Should the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion be considered a federal crime?
Politico (Lean Left bias) leaked an initial draft majority opinion late Monday night that revealed the Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion nationwide. The outlet later published an analysis that highlighted how a Supreme Court breach is "very rare."
Fox News (Opinion) New York Times (Opinion) ReutersApr 06 2023
Headline Roundup
Twitter Labels NPR 'State-Affiliated Media'
Twitter assigned NPR's (Lean Left bias) account a "state-affiliated media" label on Tuesday.
The Details: The social media platform apparently changed its guidelines to allow for the move. In part, Twitter's guidelines define state-affiliated media as "as outlets where the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources, direct or indirect political pressures
NPR (Online News) NewsNation The Daily CallerApr 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden's Transgender Day of Visibility Proclamation Sparks Reflection, Backlash
President Joe Biden proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. This decision sparked both reflection on the experience of transgender Americans and backlash due to the day coinciding this year with Easter.
Transgender Understanding: A writer in USA Today (Lean Left bias) reflected on his own experiences as a transgender man, voicing fear that “the visibility of transgender
USA TODAY Newsweek Fact Check New York Post (Opinion)Mar 15 2023
Headline Roundup
All-Female Wellesley College Students Vote to Open Admissions to Trans Men
The student body of Wellesley College, a women's college in Massachusetts, voted Tuesday in a non-binding referendum to open admissions to transgender men and non-binary identifying applicants.
Details: Under the college’s application criteria, transgender women and non-binary individuals assigned female at birth are allowed to apply, but transgender men are not. Wellesley’s website
The Hill New York Post (News) New York Times (News)May 07 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden Denounces Antisemitism in Holocaust Remembrance Speech
President Joe Biden condemned antisemitism in a keynote address at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Days of Remembrance ceremony on Tuesday.
Key Quotes: Speaking at the U.S. Capitol, Biden emphasized the importance of not forgetting the Holocaust, saying, “We’re at risk of people not knowing the truth.” While Biden recognized that “people have strong beliefs and deep convictions
Reuters Fox News Digital ABC News (Online)Aug 21 2019
Headline Roundup
Planned Parenthood Leaves Title X
This week, Planned Parenthood announced its decision to leave the Title X family planning program due to new Department of Health and Human Services rules prohibiting Title X grantees from providing or referring patients for an abortion, with medical and criminal exceptions.
Linked are two opinion pieces from the left and right, published by the New York Times editorial board and
NPR (Online News) National Review (News) The AtlanticMar 28 2024
Headline Roundup
Former Senator Joe Lieberman Dies, Remembered for Crossing Party Lines
Joe Lieberman, the former Connecticut senator and 2000 vice presidential nominee with Democratic candidate Al Gore, passed away at the age of 82 on Wednesday. Voices across the political spectrum are remembering Lieberman as a champion of compromise, bipartisanship, and moderate politics.
For Context: Throughout his career, Lieberman often crossed party lines for issues he was
New York Magazine BBC News Wall Street Journal (Opinion)