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Apr 23 2018
Perspectives Blog
Hearing Every Voice
How do you feel when your voice is heard? How do you feel when it is not?
We all want our voice to be heard. We all want to feel self-expressed. We all want to leave a gathering where we had something to say, having said what we wanted to say. If that does not happen, feelings of frustration, disagreement, and aloneness can creep in. These feelings,
Tom McSteenDec 08 2023
Headline Roundup
University Presidents Were Criticized for Congressional Testimony on Campus Anti-Semitism. What Should They Have Said?
The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and MIT continued to face criticism over their response to student statements on the Israel-Hamas conflict after they testified to a House panel.
The Details: Conflicting reports suggest Penn’s board may or may not be considering replacing university President Liz Magill after a prominent donor threatened to pull back a $100
New Republic Reason CNN (Opinion)Dec 02 2019
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Supreme Court Hears Gun Rights Case
The Supreme Court heard its first major gun rights case since 2008 Monday, as the nine justices listened to arguments in an appeal by three New York City gun owners and the state's National Rifle Association affiliate. The challenge is aimed at a now-defunct NYC provision that prevented lawful gun owners from bringing their firearms outside of the city; gun rights advocates say that provision
Fox News (Online News) NBC News (Online) CNBCJul 07 2020
Headline Roundup
If Class Moves Online, International Students Must Switch Schools or Leave US
New rules issued Monday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will require international college students to leave the U.S. or seek enrollment at different institutions if their schools shift to online-only learning this fall.
Left- and center-rated sources have focused more on the news, which comes as debates over when and how to reopen schools gain momentum. Some left-rated
Townhall Bloomberg CNN (Opinion)Mar 17 2021
Headline Roundup
8 Dead in Atlanta Shootings, Suspect Claims ‘Sexual Addiction’ as Motive
Eight people, including six Asian women, were killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors. Atlanta police said that the suspect, a 21-year-old white man, “has some issues, potentially sexual addiction,” and that he was "attempting to take out that temptation”; police also noted that “indicators right now are [the shootings] may not be” racially motivated. The violence occurred
Vox Associated Press The Daily WireNov 06 2023
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Supreme Court to Consider Second Amendment Rights Case
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will weigh a 2nd Amendment case that tests whether gun ownership rights trump state laws prohibiting ownership by individuals under domestic violence orders.
Key Details: In 2020, Texas man Zackey Rahimi was issued a restraining order by a state court, citing federal law prohibiting people under domestic violence orders from possessing guns. Rahimi had
Wall Street Journal (News) USA TODAY Washington ExaminerNov 06 2023
Headline Roundup
Trump Leads Biden in Several Key Battleground States, New Poll Shows
Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in several key battleground states, new polling shows.
The Details: Trump enjoys a significant lead in Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia, and narrower ones in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. All five states were won by Joe Biden in 2020. Voters said they trust Trump more on matters like the economy, immigration, national security, and the
CNN (Online News) Financial Times National Review (News)Sep 23 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: The Pope Visits the US
Pope Francis is visiting the US for the first time this week. He’s speaking to congress in DC and the UN in New York. As the “popemobile” rolls through crowded streets, the media is buzzing about his political stances and what he might say while he’s here. The West’s most famous religious leader doesn’t fit squarely on the Left or the Right, as his opinions are alternatively liked and disliked John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 31 2022
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Perspectives: Trump Previews Potential Second Term
On Saturday, Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Texas and raised the prospect of pardons for supporters who participated in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 if he were to run and win in 2024.
Trump also issued a warning to prosecutors who he believes are treating the rioters unfairly and continuing to go after him in an attempt to discover unspecified crimes
Reuters CNN (Online News) Breitbart NewsJun 06 2016
Perspectives Blog
Can't believe anyone would vote for "you know who"? Here's a hint - we like being right.
How can you vote for Trump with his hateful speech? How can you vote for Clinton with all her scandals? How can you vote for Sanders with no chance to win?
And how can you be enthusiastic about it?
Lots of people are very enthusiastic about their choice for President, despite these problems and historically low favorability ratings for the frontrunners. And these people are not
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder