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Feb 21 2024
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Harvard Condemns Antisemitic Cartoon Shared by Two Campus Groups
Harvard University is again facing accusations of antisemitism following the circulation of an antisemitic cartoon by two campus groups.
Details: The cartoon in question was posted by two campus groups, the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee and the African American Resistance Organization. The image depicts a hand featuring a star of David and a dollar sign holding
Associated Press Wall Street Journal (News) The Daily CallerOct 29 2020
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Story of the Week: Amy Coney Barrett Joins Supreme Court One Week Before Election
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Monday night at the White House. The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Barrett, making her the first Supreme Court justice in modern history to be confirmed without bipartisan support. Her confirmation gives the
AllSides StaffSep 01 2017
Perspectives Blog
Growing Up in School for Democracy: Fighting Media Bias from Day One
Maturity is one important lens for assessing progress in developing a healthier American democracy both in terms of competent citizenship and effective leadership. This post will comment on the importance of educating students through high school with this perspective in mind, referencing stages of maturity which reflect well established developmental science*. The next post will address the
John KeslerMay 08 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Lifted Lockdowns Bring Relief, Fears of Regression
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As social distancing restrictions are relaxed throughout the U.S., feelings of liberation are conflicting with concerns of a possible second surge in coronavirus cases.
An immensely disrupted economy is an additional factor; over 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the pandemic's
Henry A. BrechterNews Media
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Jun 29 2023
Headline Roundup
Justices Offer Competing Views on Race in Affirmative Action Opinions
Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Clarence Thomas wrote unusually sharp critiques of each other's opinions in the decision to overturn affirmative action.
Thomas’ Opinion: In his concurring opinion, Thomas defended the “colorblind Constitution,” stating, “individuals are the sum of their unique experiences, challenges, and accomplishments.” He also said Jackson’s “race-
Law & Crime Politico Fox News (Online News)Nov 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Projections Are Not Official Election Results
Since media outlets first started calling swing states such as Pennsylvania and ultimately, projecting Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential race, there’s been a dramatic shift in the country in the last few days.
Celebratory crowds gathered in deep blue major cities, such as San Francisco and Washington DC, where people danced and sang together (inviting a media squabble over
Julie MastrineJun 01 2023
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Senate Votes to Overturn Student Loan Relief, Biden Expected to Veto
The Senate voted 52-46 on Thursday to overturn President Joe Biden’s student loan relief plan. Biden has pledged to veto the bill.
The Details: Moderate Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) joined all 49 Senate Republicans in supporting the bill. Last week, two Democrats joined Republicans to pass the bill in the House. While Democrats have said the
Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online) Roll CallJul 01 2020
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Fauci Voices Concerns on Virus Surge in Senate Hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed concern about recent surges of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the U.S. in a hearing Tuesday before the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Many reports on all sides of the spectrum singled out notable quotes from Fauci, who warned that the U.S. could see up to 100,000 daily new cases if more control isn't restored. Some reports from left
Reuters The Daily Caller CNN (Online News)May 31 2023
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Fact Check: Was Amanda Gorman’s Poem Banned From a Florida School?
Poet Amanda Gorman said her poem for President Joe Biden's inauguration was "banned" from an elementary school in Florida.
Claim: “I am gutted,” Gorman said in a tweeted statement, “Because of one parent’s complaint, my inaugural poem, The Hill We Climb, has been banned from an elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida.”
Facts: According to a statement from Miami-Dade
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