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Apr 14 2023
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Ruling Revoking Abortion Pill Authorization
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito blocked a ruling from a lower federal court limiting access to mifepristone, a key abortion drug, until the court can officially rule on the case.
Details: Earlier this week, a federal judge in Texas moved to temporarily stay the FDA’s approval of mifepristone. Hours later, a federal judge in Washington ordered the agency to preserve access to the drug
National Review (News) Wall Street Journal (News) CNN (Online News)Jun 14 2023
Headline Roundup
Bud Light No Longer Top-Selling US Beer After Dylan Mulvaney Controversy
For the first time since 2001, Bud Light is no longer the top-selling beer in the United States.
The Details: Modelo Especial represented 8.4% of U.S. retail beer sales in the four weeks ended June 3, compared with 7.3% for Bud Light. The brand's sales were down about 24% in the week ended June 3 compared to the same week last year. Bud Light's total U.S. sales over the first five
CNN Business Wall Street Journal (News) National Review (News)Jan 24 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Sharp Partisan Divides Mark Start of Senate Impeachment Trial
President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial began Tuesday, with each side using opening arguments to attack and diminish the opposition. In a call for civility Tuesday night, Chief Justice John Roberts scolded members of both parties after hours of bitter disagreements and partisan hardball.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded an extra day of arguments to Democrats in
Henry A. BrechterOct 10 2023
Headline Roundup
How History Influenced the Current Israel-Hamas Conflict
While most Western media voices have supported Israel following Hamas’ deadly attacks, the most prominent counter-narrative argues that Israel’s policies helped motivate the attack. Does this argument have merit, and what could it mean for Israel’s future?
Key Quote: Nearly three dozen Harvard student organizations drew widespread criticism on Tuesday after saying they “hold the Israeli
Reuters Vox The FederalistJan 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Impeachment Moves to the Senate
A team of House representatives chosen as "impeachment managers" present the articles against President Donald Trump to the Senate Thursday afternoon, setting in motion the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history.
Opening arguments begin next Tuesday, when 100 Senators become jurors and prepare to hear each side make its case. A Senate decision on dismissing the articles or
Henry A. BrechterFeb 01 2019
Perspectives Blog
Introducing the AllSides Media Bias Chart
Editor's Note: Some information may be outdated. View the latest version of the AllSides Media Bias Chart here.
Introducing the 2019 AllSides Media Bias Chart, an easy way for you to identify political bias in the news so you can be better equipped to navigate our increasingly polarized media landscape. (And don't miss our full and growing list of almost 600 media
Julie MastrineDec 11 2018
Perspectives Blog
Google CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill, But Lawmakers Miss the Point
All eyes were on Google CEO Sundar Pichai as he traveled to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to testify on the company's privacy policies as well as perceptions that the platform is biased against conservatives. Unfortunately, lawmakers largely missed their opportunity, failing to get to the bottom of how the media giant contributes to the polarization seen in politics today. An in-depth Google bias
Billy BinionSep 30 2023
Headline Roundup
Elon Musk Livestreams Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border in Eagle Pass, TX
Elon Musk visited the U.S.-Mexico border Friday with Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and livestreamed his account on Twitter.
The Details: Musk visited the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, where there had been a recent surge in unauthorized migrants. He said he was there to offer an “unfiltered” perspective on the U.S. border crisis, and promoted Twitter as a platform for citizen journalism
Bloomberg Forbes Fox News (Online News)Nov 22 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: In Testimony, Gordon Sondland Talks Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
Gordon Sondland, the U.S. Ambassador to the Eurpoean Union, testified publicly Wednesday in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Sondland's statements gave new insight on the alleged "quid pro quo" between Trump and Ukraine; he gave credence to the allegations, saying "everyone was in the loop," but also denied that Trump ever brought up foreign aid as part of his effort
Henry A. BrechterNov 10 2020
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Trump Hasn't Yet Conceded the Election
President Donald Trump has not yet conceded the 2020 presidential election to projected winner Joe Biden. Multiple major media outlets have declared Biden the race's winner, and he's widely expected to be elected the 46th president; Trump has claimed the election was manipulated against him, and he and other Republicans have filed lawsuits alleging voter fraud and vote-counting discrepancies
Wall Street Journal (Opinion) New York Times (Opinion) The Hill