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Aug 22 2014
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: ISIS
A horrifying video surfaced this week of American journalist James Foley being beheaded by an ISIS militant. Thursday, the US Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, declared ISIS more of a threat than al Qaeda. When asked if this means the US will take action against ISIS in Syria, Hagel replied, "We're looking at all options."
There are strong opinions across the political news spectrum John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 11 2021
Headline Roundup
Hamas Rockets, Israeli Airstrikes Continue for Second Day
Hamas and Israel continued firing rockets and launching airstrikes on Tuesday, marking a second day of violence after two Israelis and 28 Palestinians, including 10 Palestinian children, were killed Monday. The violence comes after weeks of growing tensions between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police over Israel’s attempts to evict Palestinian families from East Jerusalem. Additionally,
Voice of America (VOA) Washington Examiner Associated Press Fact CheckOct 17 2020
Analysis
It’s the world according to Trump: Could Biden turn back the clock?
When former Vice President Joe Biden used the first presidential debate to tout his plan for a $20 billion international fund to encourage Brazil to preserve its endangered rainforests, it was a shoutout to a bygone era of robust, American-led multilateralism.
But when Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lost no time in condemning Mr. Biden’s idea as an arrogant stab at national
Christian Science MonitorDec 27 2020
Opinion
Facebook Is a Doomsday Machine
The doomsday machine was never supposed to exist. It was meant to be a thought experiment that went like this: Imagine a device built with the sole purpose of destroying all human life. Now suppose that machine is buried deep underground, but connected to a computer, which is in turn hooked up to sensors in cities and towns across the United States.
The sensors are designed to sniff out
The AtlanticOct 12 2019
Perspectives Blog
Turkey Begins Military Offensive In Northern Syria After U.S. Troops Pulled From Region
Tracking impeachment: The White House wrote a letter to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, calling the impeachment inquiry into president Donald Trump "unconstitutional" and refusing to comply with it. Former Vice President Joe Biden publicly called for Trump to be impeached at a New Hampshire campaign event on Wednesday.
Turkish ground troops began an offensive against Kurdish
Henry A. BrechterSep 11 2017
Perspectives Blog
An Analysis of Media Bias: September 11 and Onward
In times of utter devastation, humans rally together. At one point, this also applied to news organizations, with tragedy providing impetus for fair and humane reporting. In 2017, that sounds like a near impossible task for the media. However, on September 11, 2001, exactly 16 years ago, journalists rose to the occasion.
A Pew Research Center survey comparison attests to this success —
Billy BinionDec 10 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: President’s Address on Terrorism
On the heels of the terrorist attack in San Bernardino last week, stories about how to prevent more attacks at home dominated the headlines. Some talked about limiting gun access according to weapon type or buyer background, many addressed Trump’s idea of barring Muslims from entering the country, and several responded to the Oval Office speech on terrorism that President Obama gave John Gable, AllSides Co-founderOct 22 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Clinton Testifies Again On Benghazi
A new hearing took place today on the 2012 terror attack in Benghazi, where four Americans lost their lives. Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton testified before a House committee for several hours. GOP leaders still have questions about whether, among other things, Clinton, as secretary of state, properly heeded warnings and ensured security at the diplomatic outpost. Some say it’s mainly John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Iran, U.S. Trade Missile Strikes as Tensions Rise
President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday morning, saying the U.S. "is ready to embrace peace with all who seek it," after a series of missile strikes in the Middle East seemingly brought tensions between the U.S. and Iran to a head.
A U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani last Thursday was answered by Iranian missile strikes on joint Iraqi-U.S.
Henry A. BrechterJan 03 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Militias Mount Violent Protests at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Iran-backed Iraqi militias mounted two days of protests at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, destroying property and trapping diplomats inside, before dispersing Wednesday night as the U.S. began deploying additional military forces to the region.
The protests were in response to U.S. airstrikes over the weekend which reportedly killed at least 25 Kata'ib Hezbollah fighters, an
Henry A. Brechter