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Don't be fooled by media bias and fake news. The AllSides Media Bias Chart™ helps you to easily identify political bias in the news.
Feb 18 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Divides Coverage of Klobuchar's Bill Maher Appearance
A recent height comparison of U.S. politicians spurred the latest example of media bias, differing narratives on either side of the party line, and a journalistic laziness that, when sanctioned, can cater to misinformation.
Minnesota Senator and 2020 presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar (D) appeared on pundit Bill Maher’s HBO show “The Real Time” Friday night to discuss her ongoing
Henry A. BrechterNov 19 2020
Perspectives Blog
Current Depolarization Activities Ask People to Work Too Hard, are Unlikely to Reach Enough Americans
The election is now over. Yet the work to depolarize the country must continue. Having some new leaders can help, but they cannot fully reverse forces that have led to increasing political division.
At the heart of efforts to reduce political polarization – especially improving the emotions and attitudes we have toward those across political divides – is a nascent movement of groups
James CoanAug 11 2022
Headline Roundup
Inflation Reduction Act: Would New IRS Tax Enforcement Target the Middle Class?
Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act aims to raise $200 billion over the next decade by helping the IRS increase tax enforcement and close loopholes. Will it work, and will it avoid targeting the middle class?
The IRS has long requested additional funds to modernize its outdated technology and add to its shrinking workforce; in April, IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said the 2022 tax season
CNBC Washington Post Fact Check Fox BusinessAug 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.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.Apr 10 2018
Perspectives Blog
Does Unbiased News Really Exist?
Sinclair Broadcast Group caused an uproar after they required local news anchors across the country to recite an identical script condemning “one-sided” stories in the national media. But does unbiased news actually exist?
One of our core beliefs at AllSides is that it does not. Everyone is biased, so finding completely objective news is a near impossible task. In our recent article
Billy BinionFeb 03 2021
Perspectives Blog
The History of American Media Bias, Pt. 1: The 1700s
Today, we hold journalists and media outlets accountable to journalistic code of ethics and a set of standards, which include truth, transparency, and objectivity. When journalism strays from objective fact, the result is biased news. And though it takes different forms in the digital age, this media bias is far from new.
Political bias has been present in journalism since
Micaela RicaforteSep 08 2016
Headline Roundup
Analysis of National Security Forum
Hillary doges Iran question, and Trump praises Putin. Both candidates seem to have made misstatements, so let's do a fact check.
Washington Post USA TODAY Breitbart NewsJan 25 2024
Headline Roundup
Texas Holds Ground Against Federal Gov't, Citing States’ Right to Defend Sovereignty
Texas is holding its ground against a Supreme Court ruling that allows U.S. Border Patrol to remove razor wire from the border with Mexico.
The Details: On Tuesday, Texas’ National Guard released a statement saying it would protect Texas’ sovereignty, and its troops were filmed placing additional razor wire in Eagle Pass. Some Texas Democrats, like Rep. Joaquin Castro and Rep. Greg
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