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Feb 20 2024
Headline Roundup
US Conducts Strikes on Houthi Targets Amid Ongoing Red Sea Attacks
U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on multiple Houthi targets on Sunday — including an underwater drone used in Red Sea attacks — as the Houthis continued their attacks on shipping vessels.
The Details: According to the Central Command, the targets were identified as imminent threats to surrounding military and merchant ships. The underwater vessel was the first used by the Houthis
Fox News Digital Axios ReutersMar 06 2024
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Fed Economists Balance Inflation, Economy, and Politics in Rate Cut Decision
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress on Wednesday that the Fed needed more evidence of slowing inflation before bringing interest rates down from recent highs.
For Context: Inflation has been trending down, and the U.S. economy grew in the last quarter of 2023. To achieve an economic “soft landing,” however, the Fed must strike a balance between stabilizing prices and
Fortune Washington Post Washington ExaminerOct 12 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump at Odds With Puerto Rico
This morning, President Trump tweeted that the United States "cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!" Many news outlets took this to mean that he will soon pull out of the U.S. territory. Earlier in the week, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the administration would let the Jones John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 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 06 2024
Headline Roundup
House Vote to Impeach Mayorkas Fails, Four Republicans Break From Party
The Republican-led effort to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed after the House of Representatives voted 214-216 against the measure.
The Details: Four Republican congressional members, Rep. Ken Buck (CO), Rep. Tom McClintock (CA), Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI), and Rep. Blake Moore (UT), joined the Democratic lawmakers in opposing the measure. Moore
HuffPost Wall Street Journal (News) New York Post (News)Feb 04 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Iowa Results Analysis
It’s been an eventful week in politics! There were new winners and losers in Iowa, four presidential candidates exited the race, President Obama visited a mosque, and Bernie and Hillary prepared to debate tonight. While Cruz and Clinton walked away with wins, a lot of political commentary focused on the strong showings of candidates Sanders and Rubio. Let’s have a look at the state of the John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 02 2017
Perspectives Blog
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
House Republicans unveiled their tax plan today, seeking the biggest change to the tax code in more than 30 years. Their aim is to simplify the tax code for individuals while also reducing the corporate tax rate. Many on the Left are hesitant about how the cuts will affect the middle class, while Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis) maintains that a typical family will save $1,182 a year. Other news from John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJun 22 2017
Perspectives Blog
Senate Reveals Healthcare Bill
After much secrecy, Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans revealed their updated version of the AHCA today. As McConnell pushes for a vote before the summer recess, a few Republican Senators say the bill does not go far enough to dismantle Obamacare and therefore will not vote to pass it. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats appear united in their opposition to it. Read our new op-ed The Case for John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 29 2023
Headline Roundup
National Homicide Rate Drops 13% in 2023 After Pandemic Spike
Homicide rates in the United States dropped significantly in 2023 after spiking in previous years.
Details: According to data released by AH Datalytics, murder is down roughly 13% from this time last year. New York City experienced an 11% drop, Los Angeles experienced a 16% drop, and Chicago experienced a 13% drop. Detroit is on track to record its lowest number of homicides since the
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerJun 08 2022
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Matthew McConaughey Calls for Unity and ‘Gun Responsibility’ at White House Press Briefing
Actor Matthew McConaughey appeared at the White House on Tuesday to call for “gun responsibility measures” in the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting.
McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, emotionally recounted the stories of the children and teachers who were killed, at one point bringing in shoes similar to those worn by one of the students. “So, we know what’s on
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