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Oct 07 2022
Opinion
Iran’s Brave Women Deserve the World’s Support
Over the past three weeks, young female protesters in Iran have led the biggest show of resistance against the country’s theocratic regime in more than a decade. US and European leaders have rightly voiced support for them. As the regime intensifies its brutal response, the West should do what it can to ensure the movement survives.
The eruption of anger was sparked by the death of
Bloomberg
Jan 05 2023
News
Uber, Lyft drivers strike in New York City over blocked raises
Jan. 5 (UPI) — Uber drivers in New York City staged a one-day strike Thursday, protesting the company’s lawsuit aimed at blocking new regulations that would ensure them a raise. Drivers rallied together outside the company’s offices in Manhattan, holding signs encouraging people to support them. The strike was set to end at midnight EST. Beautiful pix from our rally of striking Uber drivers! #
Breitbart News
Dec 08 2022
News
New York Times Writer Nikole Hannah-Jones Speaks at Union Walkout
Nikole Hannah-Jones, editor of the New York Times‘ 1619 Project, spoke at a union protest outside of the Times building in Midtown Thursday, cheering on fellow employees who walked out after contract negotiations with management broke down.
At least a hundred employees representing the New York Times Guild and other newspaper unions attended the demonstration to demand higher wages,
National Review (News)
Oct 24 2022
News
‘The View’ descends into chaos as hecklers interrupt taping to shout down Ted Cruz
“The View” descended into chaos Monday morning when climate protesters hijacked a live taping of the show, shouting over the top of an interview with Ted Cruz.
The daytime program’s panelists were partway through grilling the Texas senator on the upcoming midterm elections when several women in the audience began chanting: “Cover climate now!”
New York Post (News)
Jun 14 2023
Perspectives Blog
Media Coverage of Target Pride Month Bomb Threats Shows Media Bias by Slant, Placement
Late in May, Target became the, erm, target of backlash when viral social media posts showcased and criticized some of its Pride merchandise, including “tuck-friendly" swimsuit bottoms for male-to-female transgender individuals. Target removed some items, and shortly afterward, stores in five states were evacuated after local media outlets received bomb threats, some of which (though not all)
Julie Mastrine
Feb 23 2023
News
In aftermath of Tyre Nichols, Memphis seeks to rewrite its story
Tyre Nichols’ death seemed only to confirm a portrait of Memphis as defined by crime and poverty. But in all their city’s contradictions, Memphians see something else, too: promise.
Last January in his State of the City address, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland walked to the lectern with a binder of good news.
The city was still in a swell of violent crime, but it was also investing
Christian Science Monitor
Feb 07 2023
News
Disney removes ‘Simpsons’ episode with China ‘forced labor’ reference from Hong Kong
An episode of “The Simpsons” that refers to “forced labor” in China has been cut from Disney’s streaming service in Hong Kong, where a national security law has raised growing censorship concerns.
NBC News confirmed that the episode — “One Angry Lisa,” the second episode of the current season — was not available on the Hong Kong version of the Disney+ streaming service, but it was not
NBC News (Online)
Jun 15 2023
Perspectives Blog
How the Media Covered the Trump Arraignment in the Classified Document Case
Former President Donald Trump was indicted and pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges in the classified documents case and was arraigned on June 13, 2023.
AllSides collected and analyzed the top stories on the indictment from outlets across the political spectrum after the arraignment. Here is what they said.
What the Left SaidOn average, outlets on the left mentioned the
Clare Ashcraft
Sep 12 2022
News
'Understaffed and overworked': Thousands of Minnesota nurses go on strike
Some 15,000 nurses in Minnesota walked off the job on Monday to protest hospital understaffing that their union says has harmed patient care and exhausted health workers as they negotiate a new contract with hospital executives.
Reuters
Feb 16 2023
News
Parts of Trump Georgia grand jury report are released, suggesting possible witness perjury
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, released portions of a report detailing findings from the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and his allies interfered in the presidential election in Georgia as part of a larger attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The report indicates a majority of the grand jury believes one or more witnesses may
Fox News (Online News)