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Dec 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Reclaiming Nonviolence in the Age of Antiracism
Editor's Note: An abridged version of this essay was originally published on Persuasion.com, and the full version appeared on Braver Angels.
We must surely have the answer, by now, to Langston Hughes’ question, “What happens to a dream deferred?” The poet wonders—“does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?…Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?” We have seen the
John R. Wood Jr.Nov 23 2016
Perspectives Blog
Holiday Table Conversations
Happy Thanksgiving from AllSides!
Every year around this time, we think about how holiday gatherings sometimes devolve into bitter arguments about political matters, and that's not what we want to see in the world. We're about seeing all sides through thoughtful consideration and lively, considerate debate.
And, because we're dedicated to the idea that we can disagree while
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 28 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Twitter and Trump Clash After Company Adds Warning Tag to His Tweets
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President Donald Trump and Twitter are feuding over the president's tweets and the social media platform's vetting of them. The president plans to sign an executive order Thursday aimed at reducing liability protections for social media companies.
Twitter marked Trump's recent tweets about mail-in voting
Henry A. BrechterJun 22 2017
Perspectives Blog
Senate Reveals Healthcare Bill
After much secrecy, Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans revealed their updated version of the AHCA today. As McConnell pushes for a vote before the summer recess, a few Republican Senators say the bill does not go far enough to dismantle Obamacare and therefore will not vote to pass it. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats appear united in their opposition to it. Read our new op-ed The Case for John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 30 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Talking to Conservatives, Liberals May Want to Avoid These Terms
Editor's note: See our list of words conservatives may want to avoid when talking to liberals.
Suppose you are talking to another person who has very different political viewpoints. Everything seems to be going fine. Then, you say a word or phrase that unintentionally alienates the other person. Suddenly, the conversation feels derailed. What may have been pleasant can quickly become
James CoanSep 20 2012
Perspectives Blog
Romney Video Story: AllSides News Bias Pick of the Week
Every week we highlight a news story where the coverage showed so much contrast that it revealed bias.
This week a video of candidate Mitt Romney speaking at a fundraiser got a great deal of attention and news sources were flying their bias flags high.
Here’s what we noticed...On the right, in the story With Video Leak, Romney Goes Back to Bold Approach, Fox News reported that
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 25 2015
Perspectives Blog
Holiday Table Conversations
Happy Thanksgiving from AllSides!
Every year around this time, we think about how holiday gatherings sometimes devolve into bitter arguments about political matters, and that's not what we want to see in the world. We're about seeing all sides through thoughtful consideration and lively, considerate debate. [You can still see this week's news and top stories at AllSides.
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 25 2014
Perspectives Blog
Thanksgiving, Family, Politics
Polarization can destroy more than our government – it can also destroy families and friendships.
At AllSides, we're well aware that holiday gatherings can be filled with bitter disputes, rather than lively debates, about political matters. And because we're dedicated to the idea that we can disagree while being respectful and friendly, we like to support healthy conversations,
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 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-founderDec 24 2015
Perspectives Blog