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Aug 05 2019
Perspectives Blog
President Trump Tweets About Media Bias in Wake of Mass Shootings
President Trump tweeted about media bias following two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend in Dayton, OH and El Paso, TX. The shootings had claimed 29 lives as of Monday afternoon.
The Media has a big responsibility to life and safety in our Country. Fake News has contributed greatly to the anger and rage that has built up over many
Julie Mastrine
Sep 04 2019
Perspectives Blog
The Psychology of Polarization And How We Can Overcome Our Prejudices
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Bridge Alliance.
The polar vortex may have retreated for the winter months ago, but the political polarization within the United States certainly has not. Just as meteorologists provide scientific explanations for our frozen toes, social scientists may have some explanations for our frozen political discourse.
America’s
Kelly Murphy
Feb 06 2023
Headline Roundup
Two Arrested in Maryland as Threats to US Power Grid Continue
On Monday, federal authorities charged two people with plotting to attack electrical substations in the Baltimore area. 2022 saw a sharp increase in attacks and planned attacks on the United States power grid, raising security concerns and questions across the country.
Key Quotes: The Department of Homeland Security put out a statement in November categorizing America as being in a “
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Aug 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
The War on Empathy
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Better Angels.
Take a look at the meaning of the word empathy. Ruminate on its definition—"the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." It is the light by which we may call forth the best qualities of our fellow Americans, and in so doing, call forth the best in ourselves. One would not think this could be controversial
John R. Wood Jr.
Jul 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
Debates on Defining 'Racism' Follow White House, Progressives Feud
A series of President Donald Trump's tweets directed toward four progressive Democratic congresswomen last weekend ignited debates on the definition and proper contextual use of the word "racism."
All political sides of the media used the word differently in coverage. Reporters, commentators and opinion writers on the left frequently focused their stories around the meaning and current
Henry A. Brechter
Jul 19 2019
Perspectives Blog
Trump Tweets Reveal Left and Right Define "Racist" Very Differently
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to condemn President Donald Trump’s recent tweets, which many journalists and commentators said fit the definition of "racist." However, another faction — mostly on the Right — said “racist” is not an appropriate descriptor for Trump’s sentiments. Some on both sides accused journalists of media bias because they used the term “racist” to describe
Julie Mastrine
May 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 Coan
Oct 01 2019
Headline Roundup
Judge Rules Harvard's Race-Conscious Admissions Process is Constitutional
A legal challenge to Harvard University's race-conscious admissions process was defeated by a federal judge in Boston on Tuesday. The lawsuit alleged that Harvard capped admission for Asian-Americans while seeking to balance its admissions on an ethnic basis.
Some left-leaning media reported that the decision was expected due to many other universities using similar processes; some
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Jan 19 2018
Perspectives Blog
Living Room Conversations for Inclusive Campus Environments
Minnesota has some of the worst gaps in educational attainment in the country. That’s not really news anymore. What may be news to people living outside the state, however, is the degree of ethnic and class segregation in our apparently progressive “best places to live” Twin Cities. Our extreme segregation is what inspired a handful of Minneapolitans from varying ethnic backgrounds to try
Jessica Shryack
Jan 05 2023
Headline Roundup
The Transition from Civil War to Peace in Tigray, Ethiopia
A two-year civil war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia is coming to an end after a ceasefire agreement was struck in November.
For Context: Last week, Eritrean forces began to pull out of some cities and Ethiopian Airlines resumed flights to Tigray's capital. The Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) controlled the Ethiopian government from 1991-2018, after which Prime Minister Abiy
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