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May 25 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Stacey Abrams’s Polarized Vice Presidency Push
Who is Stacey Abrams?
The 46-year old Georgia politician, who in 2018 became the country’s first female major-party African-American gubernatorial nominee, is one of the names being discussed prominently as Joe Biden’s potential 2020 running mate. But how you answer that first question may depend largely on your news preferences or political biases.
If you only read left-leaning
Henry A. BrechterMar 27 2024
Headline Roundup
Local and National Impact of Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
What factors contributed to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, and how will it impact the economy and local residents?
Local Impact: An article in the Wall Street Journal (Center bias) interviewed a number of residents who rely on the Baltimore port. 8,000 jobs are expected to be directly impacted by the port being out of commission. The WSJ expands
CNN Digital Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerFeb 24 2023
Headline Roundup
US Announces New Sanctions on Russia, Billions in More Aid for Ukraine
On the first anniversary of Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine, the U.S. announced new sanctions on Russia and $12 billion in new aid for Ukraine.
The Aid: The U.S. will send Ukraine $2 billion in additional military equipment, including 155 mm artillery ammunition, rocket system munitions, mine detection equipment, and more. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also
Forbes Al Jazeera Fox News DigitalJan 21 2013
News
What Now? Obama Leads Polarized Government Into Second Term
Feelings of hope and change have mostly faded.
The country is in better shape than it was when Barack Obama became president four years ago. The economy is no longer in free fall, and the nation has for the most part extricated itself from seemingly endless wars abroad.
Yet as Obama prepares to enter his second term, there seems to be less optimism about his ability to address
NPR (Online News)Aug 30 2014
News
All of Your Facebook Friends Already Agree With You
How do most of the people on your Twitter timeline feel about Ferguson? About foreign affairs? About the latest pop culture scandal? Except for that one weirdly conservative uncle or those random people to whom you never really spoke in high school, the answer is probably: a lot like you do. And if not, you aren’t going to tell them so.
A new study by the Pew Research Internet Project
SlateSep 01 2020
Perspectives Blog
Transparency Troubles: How the Associated Press Mixes News and Subjectivity
When an article is clearly labeled as “news” or “opinion,” do you read it with that in mind?
People coming to a site or clicking on a link expecting hard news are sometimes met with subjective analyses and opinionated angles, and content is not properly labeled. AllSides has found even historically trusted news sources, such as the Associated Press, sometimes fail to properly label
Micaela RicaforteJan 03 2013
News
Reminder: The Fiscal Cliff "Solution" Sets Up Yet Another Ugly Fight
Enjoy the communal sigh of relief while it lasts, America. Sure, the endlessly-discussed "fiscal cliff" has been averted thanks to a flawed, 13th-hour deal -- but the high-stakes partisan wrangling is just beginning. We'll get to the road ahead in a moment, but first, a word or two about the compromise itself. Let's stipulate right out of the gate that it stinks. It was jammed through in
TownhallJul 10 2019
News
Fact Check: Actually, the Trump Economy is Benefitting the Very People Democrats Claim It Isn't
One of the trickier bits of political positioning facing Democrats this cycle is how to talk about the American economy. By nearly every metric, it's performing quite well. Unemployment is low, growth is pretty strong, wages are rising, the stock market is up -- and we're in the midst of the longest overall US economic expansion in recorded history. Roughly 70 percent of voters are
TownhallJan 24 2024
Headline Roundup
Sweden's NATO Bid Approved By Turkey, Hungary Signals Support
Turkey's parliament approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO, marking a significant step towards completing NATO's expansion across the Nordic region.
The Details: Turkey previously delayed its decision for over a year, largely due to concerns over Sweden's perceived leniency towards groups that Turkey considers to be security threats. Following amendments to Sweden's anti-terrorism laws and
Bloomberg Reuters The Daily CallerApr 02 2015
News
McDonalds' wage announcement is in part about a massive legal battle with consequences for the whole fast food industry
McDonald's announced Wednesday it was raising the wages for tens of thousands of McDonald's workers nationwide. But the company didn't just announce the feel-good news that it's giving workers higher pay, not to mention paid leave — it also pointed out that its high-profile wage hike will only affect workers at the 10 percent of its stores that are company-owned.
The company emphasized
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