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May 31 2018
Perspectives Blog
Roseanne Barr Controversy Reignites Free Speech Debate
ABC canceled the sitcom 'Roseanne' after its star, Roseanne Barr, sent a racially charged tweet directed at former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett. Ms. Barr wrote that if the “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby = vj." Ms. Jarrett was born in Iran and is Black. After ABC took swift action, writers on both sides of the aisle have expressed general agreement that the network did not John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 09 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Durham Probe Indicts Steele Dossier Source
Last Thursday, the primary source for the 2016 “Steele dossier” of allegations against then-candidate Donald Trump was arrested and charged with lying to the FBI.
The charges came as part of special counsel John Durham’s probe of the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The source, Russian analyst Igor Danchenko, provided British ex-spy Christopher Steele
Washington Post National Review (News) New York MagazineMay 24 2018
Perspectives Blog
President Trump Cancels Summit With North Korea
President Trump on Thursday canceled the much anticipated summit with North Korea in a letter to Kim Jong Un that cited “tremendous anger and open hostility” from the country. Supporters of the decision argue that the president made the right call in the wake of North Korea's recent remarks about the US, which mocked Vice President Mike Pence and pointed to a potential nuclear confrontation. John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 04 2022
Headline Roundup
China Holds Military Drills Following Pelosi's Taiwan Visit; US Postpones Missile Test
As China raises tensions with military drills near Taiwan, the U.S. military is moving to avoid further provocation.
China's military is holding its largest drills relating to Taiwan since 1995 after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) visited Taiwan last week. On Thursday, the People’s Liberation Army reportedly launched precision missiles into the ocean around Taiwan and
Associated Press New York Post (News) New York Times (News)May 17 2018
Perspectives Blog
Israelis and Palestinians Clash at Gaza Border
On Monday morning, Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces engaged in a deadly clash at the Gaza border as the US embassy opened in Jerusalem. Supporters of Israel assert that the country had the obligation to defend its border from the violent protests, carried out by the terrorist organization Hamas. Supporters of Palestine argue that Israel used unnecessary force, leading to the deaths of John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 14 2023
Headline Roundup
Over 90 Million Americans Experiencing Extreme Heat Wave
Over 90 million people in the southwest United States are under heat advisories in what the National Weather Service called “one of the strongest high pressure systems this region has ever seen.”
Details: From Oklahoma to California, forecasters are warning residents of the dangers of exposure to the extreme heat. BBC News (Center bias) reported that Las Vegas, Nevada is projected to
Daily Mail BBC News CNN (Online News)May 10 2018
Perspectives Blog
President Trump Withdraws from Iran Deal
President Trump officially withdrew from the Iran Deal, an Obama-era international accord that lowered sanctions on Iran in exchange for limiting the country's ability to make nuclear weapons. Supporters of the decision argue that the agreement did not effectively reduce nuclear weapons development and even emboldened nuclear aspirations in the Middle East without consequence. Detractors say that John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 01 2017
Opinion
Democrats, ditch the apocalyptic rhetoric on Judge Gorsuch
The president made an outstanding choice with his nomination Tuesday of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing was a significant loss for the court and for our country. Gorsuch’s impressive background and long record of service, however, give me confidence he will carry forward Scalia’s legacy of faithfully applying the law and the Constitution.
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Mitch McConnellJul 13 2021
Headline Roundup
US COVID-19 Cases Rise, COVID-Related Deaths Decrease
New U.S. COVID-19 cases rose to an average of 23,600 per day on Monday amid the spread of the Delta variant. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of cases has more than doubled from the 11,300 recorded on June 23. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report Friday estimated 55.6% of Americans received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and reported
Washington Post Associated Press New York Post (News)May 03 2018
Perspectives Blog