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Aug 21 2020
Headline Roundup
Postmaster General Addresses Mail Concerns in Senate Hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before Congress on Friday, assuring concerned senators that “the Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s election mail fully and on time.” DeJoy also said he would not undo recent policy changes, such as cutting budgets, removing some mailboxes, shutting down sorting equipment and limiting overtime hours for mail
The Guardian Chicago Tribune Fox News DigitalMar 26 2021
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Dominion Voting Files Lawsuit Against Fox News
Dominion Voting Systems has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, alleging that the network purposely aired false claims about the company's role in the 2020 election. It’s the first lawsuit filed against a media outlet by the voting company, which was a target of claims made by President Donald Trump and some of his supporters after Trump's election loss to Joe Biden.
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Early Voting Breaks Records; Which Party Will Benefit?
More than 80 million people in the United States have reportedly cast their presidential vote early ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, including many in crucial swing states. 58 million people voted early in the 2016 presidential election, but the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic prompted expanded early-voting efforts this year. The voting data is collected by the US Elections Project; over 17
NBC News Digital BBC News Washington ExaminerSep 30 2012
Perspectives Blog
Bias Through Omission: Terrorists Behind the Attacks in Libya
We frequently expose bias just by showing how two different news organizations cover the same story. What is perhaps even more important, particularly when you consider how it impacts public discourse and how well we are informed before Election Day, is when news is not covered at all or buried.
This week had a great example of that: Al Qaeda Involved in Libya Attack
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John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 04 2024
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Donald Trump Wins North Dakota Primary Caucus
Former President Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses, outlets are reporting.
Details: As of 9:00 P.M. CST, Trump held 84.6% of the vote, with 99% of votes counted. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley placed second with 14.2% of the vote. Heading into the North Dakota caucus, Trump held 244 delegates. His win in North Dakota brings his total to 273.
Associated Press The Hill Washington ExaminerFeb 02 2024
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DA in Trump Case Acknowledges Personal Relationship, Denies Wrongdoing
Fulton County DA Fani Willis acknowledged having a personal relationship with the special prosecutor she hired to manage the elections case against former President Donald Trump.
For Context: A previous motion from Michael Roman, a Trump co-defendant, alleged Willis engaged in an “improper, clandestine personal relationship” with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The complaint alleges
Washington Post The Hill New York Post (News)Jan 14 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Polarization and the SOTU
In the State of the Union (SOTU) this week, President Obama expressed personal regret over the polarized state of Washington, and he put forth some ideas of how the nation can reverse this trend. On the same day, a Real Clear Politics story came out entitled Census 2015 Shows Increasing Cultural Division and Political Polarization. The article reports, “…the tendency is continuing for Americans John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 29 2023
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dead at 90
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has passed away at the age of 90.
The Details: Feinstein was the longest-serving female in the Senate, having first been elected in 1992. She also served as San Francisco's first female mayor. Her final years in office were marked by health concerns and questions about her fitness to serve; she was present in the Senate this week and cast votes as recently
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News
Republicans See Early Vote Surge Trending for Romney
Republicans are getting very optimistic about new trends emerging in early voting results in key states, which mostly shows Democrats casting more early ballots but not at the pace that Obama set in his victory in 2008 over Republican John McCain by 7 percentage points.
"What we're seeing consistently ... is that there is a general underperforming in places where President Obama needs
Newsmax (News)Jan 07 2023
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Kevin McCarthy Wins Speaker of the House After Fifteen Votes
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was elected Speaker of the House after five days of deadlock in the House of Representatives.
Key Quote: In his victory speech, McCarthy said, “as Speaker of the House, my ultimate responsibility is not to my party, my conference, or even our Congress. My responsibility – our responsibility – is to our country. Two months ago, you voted for a new direction for our
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