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Jun 13 2016
News
A Berkeley activist tries to bring civility to the Trump era
If you needed more proof that the country is painfully divided over politics, picture this. A former divorce mediator, trained in the art of keeping husbands and wives from throttling each other, is trying to create a calm, safe space for people to talk about politics.
Living Room Conversations is the brainchild of Joan Blades of Berkeley, California. A political activist and former
NewsweekNov 26 2019
Perspectives Blog
As News Grows on Social Media, Trust Shrinks
Social media has become an epicenter for up-to-the-minute news on just about everything. Predictably, like many of the speed and convenience driven habits society has recently adopted, it’s not very healthy. And while people seem to see that, it’s not enough to stop them from scrolling.
As social media companies gain massive influence, their role in the news media is expanding. Between
Henry A. BrechterJan 08 2021
Perspectives Blog
Capitol Breach Coverage Demonstrates Media Bias
From the RightThis piece is from a writer rated Lean Right.
A protest at the Capitol turned chaotic and violent Wednesday when protesters stormed into the building and one woman was shot and killed by Capitol police; a cop died from his injuries and three others died from “medical emergencies." The event illustrated yet again how the media treats coverage of protesters and
Julie MastrineJul 18 2012
News
Romney goes on offense over jobs remark after weathering criticism on taxes, Bain
Mitt Romney is starting to give anxious Republicans just what they want, moving from a defensive crouch over attacks on his Bain Capital record and launching a broadside against President Obama over the issue at the heart of the 2012 race -- jobs. The Republican presidential candidate took to the stump Tuesday with a crowd-rallying vigor, and kept up the pressure during a town hall meeting
Fox News DigitalSep 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Israel, Arab Nations Reach Historic Peace Agreements
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On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed a series of peace deals with Israel, likely paving the way for full normalization of relations between the countries. The deals, known as the Abraham Accords, were brokered by the Unites States. The UAE and Bahrain are the third and fourth Arab
Micaela RicaforteMay 24 2016
News
Facebook to update Trending Topics
Facebook has announced changes to the way it runs its Trending Topics feed, following an internal investigation. There will be more training for staff and the feed will no longer rely on a list of news organisations, including the BBC, Washington Post and Buzzfeed News, to validate subjects. The feed, which lists popular headlines along with a brief description, has been accused of political
BBC NewsFeb 23 2014
News
Obama to Propose Shift in Wildfire Funding
President Obama’s annual budget request to Congress will propose a significant change in how the government pays to fight wildfires, administration officials said, a move that they say reflects the ways in which climate change is increasing the risk for and cost of those fires.
The wildfire funding shift is one in a series of recent White House actions related to climate change as Mr.
New York Times (News)Aug 20 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: DNC 2020: Biden Nominated, Speakers Take Aim at Trump
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The Democratic Party kicked off its first virtual election convention on Monday, featuring multiple prominent speakers and portraying Joe Biden as the candidate who can pull the nation together amid racial justice protests and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The convention culminated Thursday night with
Micaela RicaforteMay 18 2016
Opinion
Providing Balanced Information Is Not Facebook’s Goal
Facebook is a for-profit company that makes money packaging its users' information to sell to advertisers and other entities. The company's goal is not to produce a "balanced" information diet for its users. People who are shocked that Facebook might be skewing their newsfeed probably shouldn't have trusted them with their news diet in the first place, given its history. Remember those
New York Times (News)Feb 12 2014
News
Peter King: Boehner Was 'Real Leader' on Debt Vote
House Speaker John Boehner showed he was a "real leader" by pushing through a vote on a clean debt ceiling bill, Rep. Peter King said Wednesday.
"He was a real leader," the New York Republican told MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "I stand by what John Boehner did."
With narrow Republican support, the House on Tuesday approved a debt ceiling increase without conditions. The bill allowed an
Newsmax (News)