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May 24 2018
Perspectives Blog
President Trump Cancels Summit With North Korea
President Trump on Thursday canceled the much anticipated summit with North Korea in a letter to Kim Jong Un that cited “tremendous anger and open hostility” from the country. Supporters of the decision argue that the president made the right call in the wake of North Korea's recent remarks about the US, which mocked Vice President Mike Pence and pointed to a potential nuclear confrontation. John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 20 2019
Perspectives Blog
“Offense Archaeology:” How Digging Up Past Sins Became a Political Weapon for the Left and the Right
Last week, nonprofit Media Matters for America, which AllSides gives a media bias rating of Far Left, unearthed statements Fox News host Tucker Carlson (Far Right media bias) made on a shock jock radio show between 2006 and 2011. The reveal was designed to put pressure on advertisers to drop Carlson’s show, and many of them have.
Unearthing old comments made by public figures with the
Julie MastrineNov 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Five Candidates Take Stage in Third Republican Primary Debate
The third Republican primary debate was held on Wednesday night in Florida. The Republican candidates, minus former president and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, sparred over China, energy, opioids, and more.
Details: The stage shrank from the previous debate following former Vice President Mike Pence’s decision to suspend his campaign late last month. With Trump opting not to participate
NBC News (Online) Reuters Washington ExaminerJul 07 2022
Headline Roundup
Media Reacts to UK PM Boris Johnson’s Resignation
Politicians and media outlets around the world reacted on Thursday to the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Johnson said he would quit as Conservative Party leader and continue serving as a caretaker prime minister until a replacement was found, adding, “I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world, but them’s the breaks.” Johnson, now the
The Guardian BBC News New York Post (News)Sep 10 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Biden's Call for Vaccine Mandates
The idea of mandating the COVID-19 vaccine has been one of the pandemic's more divisive issues, and that debate gained new momentum Thursday as President Joe Biden called for mandatory vaccines for roughly 100 million Americans. Biden said the vaccine should be mandated for federal employees, with no alternative option for weekly testing. He also called for private companies with 100+ workers
Associated Press Fact Check Newsweek ReasonDec 02 2022
Headline Roundup
What Will the Supreme Court Say About Biden's Loan Forgiveness Plan?
After two federal appeals courts denied bids by the Biden administration to push its $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan through multiple legal challenges, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the plan in February.
For Context: The court said it will hear oral arguments from both sides before issuing a final ruling, likely at the end of its current term in June. Justice
The Federalist CNN (Online News) SCOTUSblogMar 30 2020
Headline Roundup
Mental Health Tips and Information in the Coronavirus Era
Mental health is taking priority for everyone in the United States and throughout the world while the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to define everyday life. As experts and federal health officials raise concerns about possible psychological trauma the crisis could inflict, many media outlets and voices have focused on tips and tools for maintaining mental health.
MarketWatch CNBC Washington PostApr 16 2018
Headline Roundup
Sean Hannity Revealed as Michael Cohen's Client
President Trump's attorney Michael Cohen revealed in federal court that one of his clients is Fox News host Sean Hannity, whose identity Cohen had tried to keep secret. After some called Hannity's ethics into question for failing to disclose the relationship, the host said that his conservations with Cohen were not significant enough to share with his employer or his viewers.
Newsweek NPR (Online News) Washington TimesJan 06 2023
Headline Roundup
US Economy Added 223,000 Jobs in December, Bringing 2022 Total to 4.5M
The United States economy added 223,000 jobs in December, according to a jobs report released by the Department of Labor on Friday. Unemployment fell to 3.5%, matching a half-century low. This is one of the last reports on 2022 jobs data, with the year’s total job growth finishing at 4.5 million, bringing employment back to pre-pandemic levels,
Key Quote: In a statement released Friday
The Guardian Fox Business AxiosNov 04 2023
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Computer-Generated Nude Photos of High School Girls Circulated by Male Classmates Spark Dialogue on AI
The circulation of AI-generated nude photographs at a New Jersey high school has sparked uproar and dialogue on the downsides and regulation of artificial intelligence.
The Report: According to Wall Street Journal (Center bias) a group of boys at Westfield High School generated fake nude photographs of female classmates, and circulated them in group chats. The high school confirmed the
Axios Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News)