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Jun 08 2022
News
Poll finds bipartisan support for fixing campaign finance laws
We’re deep in the middle of a midterm campaign cycle, and if we know one thing for certain, it’s that candidates, their campaigns, and special interest groups will spend geysers of cash between now and November.
How do we know? As is the case with so many things, past is prologue. In 2020, dark money groups raised $3.5 billion to influence races up and down the ballot, according to an
Pennsylvania Capital-StarSep 21 2020
Data
A New Way to Look at the Data: Similarities Between Groups of People Are Large and Important
Most published research focuses on describing differences, while neglecting similarities that are arguably at least as interesting and important. In Study 1, we modified and extended prior procedures for describing similarities and demonstrate the importance of this exercise by examining similarities between groups on 22 social variables (e.g., moral attitudes, human values, and trust) within
American Psychological AssociationMay 26 2022
Perspectives Blog
Texas Elementary School Shooting Puts Spotlight on Gun Debate
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An 18-year-old gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday, renewing the debate about U.S. gun laws, accessibility and prevention. The lone shooter was reportedly armed
AllSides StaffNov 23 2022
Perspectives Blog
Elon Musk Begins to Reshape Twitter
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Since billionaire Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter last month, big changes have already come to the company. Here's a look at some of the major developments: Firings and Hirings: Soon after taking the helm, Musk
AllSides StaffJul 31 2019
News
Fed Looks Locked In for Quarter-Point Cut: Decision Day Guide
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates by a quarter-point at its meeting that concludes Wednesday and leave the option open for additional moves despite demands by President Donald Trump for a “large” rate cut.
“We may get a dissent or two, but it seems like a 25-basis-point cut is pretty much locked in,” said Julia Coronado, president and founder of MacroPolicy
BloombergFeb 09 2022
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CDC director urges officials against dropping school mask mandates
The director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rochelle Walensky, is urging officials against dropping their school mask mandates even as officials from a handful of states have already announced such intentions for schools and elsewhere.
Walensky acknowledged in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday that “people are interested in taking masks off,” but added that
The HillApr 05 2022
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Biden Administration to Extend Student-Loan Payment Pause Through End of August
The Biden administration is planning to extend until the end of August a pause on federal student-loan payments, according to people familiar with the matter.
The extension could be announced as soon as Wednesday, the people said. Senior Biden administration officials have been grappling for months with whether to extend the moratorium and for how long. Susan Rice, director of the
Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 27 2022
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This ‘underappreciated’ black swan could bring fresh chaos to the global economy
Stock futures are inching higher at the start of the week as investors seemingly cling to newfound optimism that a bond rout is ending, and the Fed’s rate-hike plans will get pruned due to a global slowdown.
Of course, that’s amid growing discontent around the world from high commodity prices that have driven up food prices, crimped U.S. summer driving plans and left some poorer
MarketWatchJan 04 2022
Perspectives Blog
What’s The Political Bias of the Most Searched Media Outlets in Your State? (2021 version)
NOTE: This blog was published for the year 2021. To view the updated version of this blog, click here.
If you use AllSides, you likely already know the political bias of your favorite media outlets — and use our balanced newsfeed to get a broader perspective. But what about other people in your state — are they getting their news mostly from outlets on the left, center, or right?
Andrew WeinzierlJul 02 2022
News
Biden Economic Adviser: Americans Need To Pay More for Gas To Defend ‘Liberal World Order’
Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese took to CNN on Thursday to tell Americans they’re going to have to put up with high gas prices for as long as it takes to back the Ukrainian war effort.
When asked what the Biden administration had to say to families who can't afford skyrocketing fuel costs, Deese replied, "This is about the future of the Liberal World Order and we
Washington Free Beacon