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Dec 11 2023
Headline Roundup
Did Donald Trump Say He Would Be a Dictator if Elected in 2024?
Left-rated outlets and columnists are extensively reporting on a comment made last week by former president and 2024 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump about being a “dictator” if he wins back the White House. What exactly did he say?
Trump’s Words: During a town hall last week with Fox News (Right bias), Trump was asked if he would “abuse power as retribution against anybody” if he wins in
The Atlantic The Hill TownhallFeb 23 2024
Headline Roundup
US, EU Announce New Sanctions Against Russia Following Navalny's Death
The United States and the European Union announced hundreds of new sanctions against Russia.
For Context: The new sanctions come as Russia’s war with Ukraine reaches its second anniversary, and a week after the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian critic of President Vladimir Putin, in an Arctic penal colony.
The Details: The new sanctions target Russian firms
CBS News (Online) BBC News Washington TimesAug 26 2012
Perspectives Blog
AllSides Goes Live Today
We finally go live today! Yippee!
This is our 4th release (or 24th depending on how you count), but the first one we are releasing to the public.
We have been working on this for sometime getting the technology right, improving the user experience, throwing away brilliant ideas that turned out to be really stupid - you know the drill.
So why are we doing this? Here is the
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 08 2024
Headline Roundup
Five US Marines Confirmed Dead After Helicopter Crash
Five US Marines have been confirmed dead after a helicopter crash in California on Wednesday.
Key Details: The crew was found Thursday morning. They had been on a routine training flight from Nevada to California that was reported overdue on Tuesday in San Diego.
Key Quote: "It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines from the
Axios Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News)Dec 11 2023
Headline Roundup
Alex Jones Allowed Back on Twitter After Five Years of Ban
Infowars host Alex Jones was allowed back on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday after a poll run by owner Elon Musk received 70% of votes in favor of doing so.
For Context: Jones, who is widely accused of spreading conspiracy theories, was banned in 2018 under Twitter’s old ownership. Musk, who’s unbanned many accounts since taking over, previously said he would not restore Jones’ account
Fox News (Online News) CNBC CNN (Online News)Oct 20 2016
Perspectives Blog
Third Debate & Election Integrity
The third presidential debate, which is widely considered to have been the most substantial discussion of policy, occurred in Las Vegas last night. The most talked about moment didn't come when Hillary was asked about the DNC coordinated effort to incite violence at Trump rallies. It didn't come from the increased number of alleged Trump's sexual assault victims coming forward. It also didn't John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 21 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: The Water Crisis in Flint
The tap water in Flint, Michigan has become toxic. Around half of the water service lines to Flint homes are made of lead, and it appears that the water wasn't adequately treated, so the pipes corroded and allowed lead to leach in. How and why did such a thing happen in this country? It’s a complex story and a political hot potato. Let’s see what different sides of the media spectrum are John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 30 2023
Headline Roundup
Several Arrested Amid Pro-Palestine Protest Near NYC Christmas Tree Lighting
A pro-Palestine protest of at least 500 people near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York City on Wednesday resulted in several arrests.
The Details: Protesters reportedly clashed with police as they tried to interrupt the event. The group then protested outside the nearby News Corp building, which houses outlets including Fox News (Right bias) and the Wall
New York Post (News) Associated Press ABC 7 New YorkFeb 07 2024
Headline Roundup
Mother of Michigan School Shooter Convicted of Manslaughter
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, was found guilty of four counts of manslaughter on Tuesday in connection with the 2021 shooting.
The Details: Crumbley is now the first parent in the U.S. to be convicted over a mass school shooting by their child. She was found guilty of making a gun accessible to her son and overlooking his mental health problems
New York Post (News) NewsNation CBS News (Online)Feb 15 2024
Headline Roundup
Can Israel Defeat Hamas in Rafah Without a Steep Civilian Cost?
Media voices around the world weighed in on Israel’s expected invasion of Rafah — where Hamas’ remaining battalions are holding out among over a million overcrowded civilians — highlighting long-running themes in coverage of the conflict.
‘A blatant ethnic cleansing campaign’: A writer in Al Jazeera (Lean Left bias) echoed a long-running belief by many Palestinians that the destruction
The Jerusalem Post Al Jazeera Wall Street Journal (Opinion)