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Aug 22 2022
Perspectives Blog
Is Democracy in Peril? Where the Left and Right Agree and Disagree
Political polarization is at record highs, and some have speculated we are headed toward civil war. Both sides of the spectrum agree with each other in that they are concerned about democracy being under threat — but for very different reasons.
Political violence has erupted more than once over the last several years. The U.S. ranks in the middle of the pack when it comes to political
Clare AshcraftJun 15 2021
News
From China to cyber, has Biden agenda reinvigorated NATO?
President Joe Biden’s approach to international alliances and shared values has helped inject a renewed sense of purpose into NATO. But could its focus become too diffuse?
Atmospherics and style are not everything.
But in bringing his commitment to America’s alliances to the NATO summit Monday, along with his conviction that democracies are best suited to meet the 21st century’s
Christian Science MonitorMar 24 2022
Perspectives Blog
SCOTUS Nominee Hearings Begin as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Continues
As war continues in Ukraine, Senate confirmation hearings began for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson this week.
Jackson's hearings began Monday with opening statements, and continued on Tuesday with some Republicans accusing her of being soft on crime, while Democrats spoke to her accomplishments and qualifications. During Wednesday's hearings, Jackson took more questions on
AllSides StaffJan 28 2021
News
Biden rescinding Trump ban on funding abortions overseas
The White House announced Thursday morning that President Biden will sign an executive order rescinding a rule known as the Mexico City policy which prohibits foreign non-governmental organizations from receiving U.S. funding if they promote or perform abortion as a method of family planning.
The policy, first turned into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and announced at a UN
Fox News DigitalJun 17 2019
News
Supreme Court sides with Oregon bakery that refused to make cake for same-sex wedding
Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court on Monday wiped away a ruling that went against a bakery in Oregon that refused to make a cake to celebrate the wedding for a same-sex couple.
The justices sent back the case pitting religious liberty concerns against LGBTQ rights to the lower courts for further consideration in light of last term's ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to
CNN DigitalMar 23 2022
Headline Roundup
Disney Workers Stage Walkouts Over Florida Bill
Groups of Disney employees in California and elsewhere staged walkouts Tuesday over what they say is an inadequate response by company leadership to a controversial Florida bill.
Some employees and LGBTQ+ activists have criticized the company's reaction to Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill, which prohibits classroom instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation for
Fox Business Wall Street Journal (News) NPR (Online News)Mar 17 2022
Perspectives Blog
World Plans Next Steps in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, so do questions about how the U.S. and other world powers may get involved. The U.S. has been hesitant to offer Ukraine direct military support over fear of provoking an armed conflict with Russia. A plan for the U.S. and Poland to help provide more fighter jets to Ukraine's air force fell through, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
AllSides StaffJan 18 2021
Analysis
How Joe Biden Will Open The Floodgates To Transgendering Public Schools
Because Democrats don't hesitate to use power even if they lack legitimacy, they will go farther than Obama did in pushing transgender ideology on American children over the next four years.
The next several years are likely to reopen the floodgates to leftists’ long repurposing of public schools to indoctrinate children with lies about sex. According to leftist reporting, once in
The FederalistSep 03 2019
News
Dave Chappelle's New Netflix Special
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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On August 26th, iconic American comedian Dave Chappelle released a new Netflix stand-up comedy special, entitled Sticks & Stones. Sticks & Stones is the latest of 5 stand-up specials released by Chappelle on the platform. Abridge NewsJan 20 2020
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San Antonio has spent more than $300K trying to keep Chick-fil-A out of its airport
The city of San Antonio has spent more than $300,000 in its effort to prevent a Chick-fil-A restaurant from opening in its airport because of the company's alleged "legacy of anti-LGBTQ behavior," according to KENS-TV.
Since the city council voted to exclude Chick-fil-A from airport plans last March, the city has been hit with two lawsuits and an investigation by the state's attorney
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