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Dec 18 2019
Opinion
A Country of Two Minority Parties
One reason our politics are so chaotic is that neither Democrats nor Republicans can seem to govern as a majority party. Here’s a theory for why our politics are so confusing these days: Neither party wants to be a majority party.
From an ideological perspective, majority parties are, by nature, weird. For instance, the long-dominant FDR coalition included a strange mix of blacks and
Jonah GoldbergMar 17 2021
Headline Roundup
8 Dead in Atlanta Shootings, Suspect Claims ‘Sexual Addiction’ as Motive
Eight people, including six Asian women, were killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. Atlanta police said that the suspect, a 21-year-old white man, “has some issues, potentially sexual addiction,” and that he was "attempting to take out that temptation”; police also noted that “indicators right now are [the shootings] may not be” racially motivated. The violence occurred
Vox Associated Press The Daily WireJul 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Don't Click! You're More Powerful Than You Think
Our attention is a powerful tool; let’s employ it wisely.
At this week’s Olympic trials, hundreds of incredible athletes put forth their best efforts to achieve their dream: joining the USA Olympic Team. A lucky few made the cut. Theirs are inspiring stories of overcoming challenges and the importance of hard work and perseverance.
But all anyone can seem to talk about is the
Rebecca SheehanNov 25 2020
News
Trump Reportedly Planning To Pardon Michael Flynn, Start Of Spree
President Donald Trump is planning to pardon Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, according to several media reports on Tuesday evening.
Both Axios and The New York Times said Trump has privately told aides Flynn will benefit from a series of pardons the president will issue before he leaves office. The move would continue Trump’s
HuffPostApr 16 2020
Fact Check
Are thieves using face masks doused in chemicals to rob people?
A viral Facebook post shared more than 1,700 times claims thieves are handing out chemically doused face masks to knock people out before robbing them.
“Please be cautious & safe,” the post stated.
Verdict: False
No news reporting about such robberies could be found. The same post has been shared in several different countries without specific details about the alleged
Check Your FactJun 25 2020
Opinion
A Reckoning Over Objectivity, Led by Black Journalists
It was a brief interaction, during the first weeks of my career. There had been a stabbing, and I’d been dispatched to a block in Roxbury, a predominantly black section of Boston, to snag quotes from anyone who might know anything about what had happened.
“Who are you with?” inquired the first person I had approached, a black man in his 50s. “The Globe?” he exclaimed after hearing my
New York Times (Opinion)Feb 25 2024
Headline Roundup
Seattle Police Officer Will Not Face Criminal Charges for Death of 23 Year-Old Graduate Student Hit at Crosswalk
Associated Press KUOW KOMO NewsOct 07 2020
News
Trump's call to declassify Russia collusion, Clinton documents sparks fierce debate online
Some of Trump’s critics took to Twitter to downplay the significance of the announcement.
President Trump’s decision Tuesday to authorize the declassification of all documents related to the high-profile Russia investigation and the FBI probe into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while serving as secretary of state was embraced by supporters and brushed off by detractors
Fox News DigitalFeb 03 2022
Perspectives Blog
Joe Rogan and Whoopi Goldberg: Censorship, Misinformation Controversies Hit Both Sides
Joe Rogan and Whoopi Goldberg each sparked significant criticism this week for comments and content about hot-button issues. Musician Neil Young and other artists pulled their content from streaming platform Spotify over the past week in objection to purported COVID-19 misinformation on Rogan's popular podcast. In response, Spotify added a COVID-19 info hub to its platform. Rogan said he
AllSides StaffMay 31 2019
News
More on Mueller
“Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday that charging President Donald Trump with a crime was ‘not an option’ because of federal rules, but he used his first public remarks on the Russia investigation to emphasize that he did not exonerate the president.” (AP News)
The left agrees with Barr that Mueller should’ve reached a decision, and is divided on whether Congress should begin
The Flip Side