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Jun 21 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden Administration Plans to Significantly Reduce Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a proposal that would require tobacco companies to significantly reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes.
The goal of the initiative, which is part of the administration’s agenda of regulatory actions, is to ease the process of quitting smoking and preventing future generations from getting hooked on cigarettes. The restriction will likely take
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Nov 27 2015
News
Black Friday Crowds Thin After U.S. Stores Open On Thanksgiving
Crowds were thin at U.S. stores and shopping malls in the early hours of Friday, initial spot checks showed, as shoppers responded to early Black Friday discounts with a mix of enthusiasm and caution.
HuffPost
Feb 26 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Amazon Removes Book About Transgender Issues
Amazon is under scrutiny for removing a book about transgender issues from its platforms. The book, "When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment," was published in 2018 and has at times spurred controversy for purportedly pushing transphobia. According to coverage from all sides of the spectrum, Amazon has declined multiple media requests to explain the removal as of Friday
The Independent
Wall Street Journal (News)
National Review (News)
Mar 20 2019
News
Expanding the Court
“Trump has appointed conservative Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch to the court since taking office in 2017, cementing its 5-4 conservative majority. Supreme Court justices are appointed for lifetime terms, and both his appointees potentially could serve for decades. In response to Trump’s appointments, a handful of liberal activists have argued that if Democrats win the White House
The Flip Side
Nov 29 2020
Opinion
Footsoldiers of democracy, election officials became targets of rage
Gerald Lawrence takes copious notes as public comments submitted to the Delaware County Board of Elections in Pennsylvania are read out loud.
Some are congratulatory, thanking Mr. Lawrence and his colleagues for running a safe and secure election during a pandemic.
The vast majority, however, are not.
A voter named Richard tells the board he believes there was serious
Christian Science Monitor
Dec 31 2020
Opinion
The family gap
n a speech to the Federalist Society in November, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito reiterated his concern that ‘in certain quarters, religious liberty is fast becoming a disfavored right’. Small wonder that the subject was on his mind. A week earlier, the Court had heard oral arguments in the latest religious-liberty case, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. In it, Catholic Social Services — one
The American Spectator
Feb 06 2020
News
Iowa Caucus Results Riddled With Errors and Inconsistencies
Results from the Iowa Democratic caucuses were delayed by “quality control checks” on Monday night. Days later, quality control issues have not been resolved.
The results released by the Iowa Democratic Party on Wednesday were riddled with inconsistencies and other flaws. According to a New York Times analysis, more than 100 precincts reported results that were internally inconsistent,
New York Times (News)
Oct 28 2020
Perspectives Blog
Trump vs. Biden on Gun Rights and Gun Control, Explained in 2 Minutes
Here's a brief overview of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden's stances on gun control and gun rights, plus quick links to articles covering the topic from across the political spectrum as determined by AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
Trump:President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda includes a pledge to “support the exercise of Second Amendment rights." During his first term,
AllSides Staff
Jul 05 2018
Perspectives Blog
Shooting at Annapolis Newspaper Reignites Debate Around Guns, Mental Health
A gunman killed five people last Thursday at the offices of the Capital Gazette, a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, reigniting the debate around gun control and mental health. Some argue that tighter restrictions on firearms are necessary to prevent further shootings, particularly since the suspect had been previously convicted of harassment. Others emphasize that the shooter obtained the weapon John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Feb 05 2017
News
Appeals court rejects bid to quickly reinstate travel ban as Trump administration copes with first big setback
President Trump grappled Saturday with the first major setback to his young administration, appearing to question the constitutional checks on his power after a judge’s order reopened the flow of travelers from seven mostly Muslim nations covered by his controversial travel ban.
Los Angeles Times