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Aug 30 2013
Perspectives Blog
Does "Good Journalism" Need Bias Ratings?
On a recent trip to New York, one news editor took issue with the idea that even "good journalism" should get a bias rating.
I get his point. The idea of journalistic integrity is to report without bias, to report facts and balance the coverage. That is what they teach in journalism school, and many journalists do a fantastic job at this.
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John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 08 2022
Headline Roundup
McConnell Criticizes RNC Over Jan. 6 Censures, Calls the Riot a 'Violent Insurrection'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is accusing his party's national committee of trying to police the views of lawmakers.
McConnell criticized the Republican National Committee's move to formally censure Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) for their participation in the House committee investigating the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. He said that "singling out
Associated Press Fact Check Axios New York Post (News)Mar 15 2018
Perspectives Blog
Rex Tillerson Fired as Secretary of State
President Trump ousted Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, announcing that CIA director Mike Pompeo would be his replacement. Some speculate that he was fired over disagreements related to Russia, while others posit that Trump wanted someone who would take harsher stances on Iran and North Korea. Other news from AllSides: Check out the newest article from Living Room Conversations: John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 08 2022
Headline Roundup
Journalists and Workers at The New York Times Begin Walkout
On Thursday, hundreds of journalists and other employees at The New York Times began a 24-hour walkout, voicing frustration with the stalled bargaining after their last contract expired in March 2021.
Key Quotes: “Today we were ready to work for as long as it took to reach a fair deal, but management walked away from the table with five hours to go,” the New York Times Guild tweeted
National Review (News) NPR (Online News) BBC NewsJun 28 2018
Perspectives Blog
Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy is set to retire from the Supreme Court after three decades of serving as a pivotal swing vote. Many on the Right celebrated the announcement, as President Trump will now have the opportunity to solidify the court's conservative bloc. Several outlets on the Left lamented the news, arguing that it will have repercussions for women and minorities. Check out some other John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 09 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: “Voter Suppression” or “Election Integrity”?
Voting rights have become a hot issue in D.C. and around the country, with Republican state lawmakers seeking to pass at least 253 “election integrity” bills in 43 states while Democrats in Congress try to pass “voting rights” bills nationally. One particular hotspot is Georgia, where Republicans are pushing dozens of “election integrity” bills in a state where narrow victories in 2020 gave
Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Hill National Review (News)Aug 15 2023
Headline Roundup
Drug Decriminalization: Surrendering to Addiction or Destigmatizing Recovery?
A recent piece in the New York Times (Lean Left bias) highlighting the impact of Oregon’s decision to decriminalize hard drugs in 2020 sparked commentary on the policy's effectiveness in combating drug addiction.
“Catastrophe”: Bret Stephens (Lean Right bias) argued drug decriminalization in Oregon has been a “catastrophe.” Citing data showing rising overdoses and crime in the state,
Jacobin Newsweek New York Times (Opinion)Jan 01 2022
Headline Roundup
The Media Predicts What's To Come in 2022
With 2021 now behind us, writers across the political spectrum have speculated on what to expect from 2022: a year that will likely bring several key political and cultural moments.
Perhaps the most anticipated political event of the year will be the 2022 midterm elections, which will begin on March 1 with the Texas state primaries and end on Nov. 8 with the nationwide general
Financial Times Vox National Review (News)Nov 25 2023
Headline Roundup
NewsGuard Report Says X and Users Profited from Ads Placed Among Misinformation
On Wednesday, media watchdog NewsGuard published a report that said X, formerly Twitter, and its users profited from posts containing misinformation about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Details: NewsGuard focused on 30 posts from 10 accounts it considers “egregious” misinformation spreaders. It found 200 ads from 86 advertisers below 24 of the 30 posts, half of which featured Community
Daily Beast The Messenger Newsmax (News)May 11 2022
Headline Roundup
Abortion Rights Bill Fails to Pass Senate Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling
Senate Democrats on Wednesday failed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act in a 49-to-51 vote, which would've codified abortion rights into federal law.
The bill, which already failed to pass the Senate earlier this year, would have banned individual states to place restrictions on abortion as the Supreme Court prepares to strike down Roe v. Wade. Centrist Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin
Wall Street Journal (News) HuffPost National Review (News)