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May 14 2022
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Texas Supreme Court Permits Investigations of Families with Trans Kids To Resume
A Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that state government officials can continue to investigate parents and doctors for potential child abuse if they provide gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state officials in February to start investigating if certain treatments for transgender youth like hormones and puberty-suppressing drugs constitute child abuse
The Daily Caller Axios CNN DigitalAug 17 2018
Perspectives Blog
Roughly 350 Newspapers Rebuke President Trump's Attacks on the Media: Necessary Step or Futile Exercise?
A chorus of roughly 350 newspapers across the country joined together on Thursday to condemn President Trump's recent rhetoric criticizing the press.
The initiative came at The Boston Globe’s request. Their Editorial Board urged publications “liberal and conservative, large and small” to denounce Trump’s bouts with the media after, in a now-deleted tweet, Trump called the press “the
Billy BinionJun 27 2023
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Supreme Court Rejects ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory in Elections Case
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against North Carolina lawmakers, who argued the U.S. Constitution exempted state legislatures from judicial review in election cases.
Key Quotes: Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the Constitution’s Elections Clause “does not insulate state legislatures from the ordinary exercise of state judicial review.” Justices Clarence Thomas,
Axios SCOTUSblog Fox News DigitalMay 14 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trade Deal
Earlier this week Obama's own party resisted his lobbying for a major trade bill, but on Wednesday Senate leaders said they had forged a deal to move forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Will this bill ultimately be considered a bipartisan success that benefits Americans or something harmful to the economy, jobs, and US citizens? Or, is the answer John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 26 2024
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Blinken Meets With Xi in Beijing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in an attempt to smooth over rising tensions.
Quotes from Blinken: When asked by CNN (Lean Left bias) whether China was violating Xi’s prior commitment not to interfere with U.S. elections, Blinken said, “We have seen, generally speaking, evidence of attempts to influence and arguably interfere, and we
The Hill New York Times (News) Washington ExaminerMar 22 2018
Perspectives Blog
Facebook Under Fire for Data Harvesting
Facebook is under widespread criticism after it was revealed that a political analysis firm was able to harvest personal information from millions of users without their permission. The company, Cambridge Analytica, was employed by President Trump's campaign, and the data was utilized to design targeted advertisements. Some on the Left have condemned Trump for violating user privacy, while many John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 13 2014
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AllSides Editorial Philosophy
Editor's Note: Our editorial philosophy was updated October 23, 2017 to reveal more of our own biases (no one is unbiased) as we work to provide a broad, balanced view of news and issues in the face of growing media bias, polarizing filter bubbles and an increasingly divided society. We also felt it was important to point out that we have a bias in favor of free speech and freedom of the press
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 27 2016
Perspectives Blog
Black Lives, Blue Lives Part IV: Resolutions
The issue of police brutality doesn’t have to be a subject that divides us.
As discussed in parts I, II and III of this four-part series, we don’t have to choose between supporting police officers and defending abused minorities. Not only is it possible to talk about police brutality without picking sides, it’s absolutely essential.
Evidence shows
Beth BallentineApr 29 2024
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China Signals Tentative Approval of Tesla’s Self-Driving Cars
Chinese officials appear to have given tentative support for authorizing Tesla’s self-driving cars following a visit by CEO Elon Musk, news outlets reported.
The Details: Tesla’s share price spiked on Monday following multiple developments. On Sunday, Musk met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who called Tesla a “successful model” for U.S.-China collaboration. The same day, Tesla said it
Forbes Bloomberg New York Post (News)May 02 2024
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Biden Says Japan's Economic Struggles Are Due to Xenophobia
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Japan is struggling economically because of xenophobia and a reluctance to welcome immigrants.
For Context: Biden reportedly made the comment while speaking at a campaign fundraiser in Washington, D.C. The comment made headlines due to Japan being a key U.S. ally in Asia.
Key Quote: Biden stated, “This election is about freedom, America
NBC News Digital The Hill Washington Examiner