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Nov 03 2022
Headline Roundup
One Week Before Election Day, Pollsters Say Race for Senate is Neck and Neck
Multiple 2022 midterm election pollsters across the political spectrum suggest that the race for control of the Senate is in or near a dead heat, with Republicans appearing to hold a slight advantage just one week before Election Day.
What the Polls Say: Our interactive AllSides 2022 forecasting model tool estimates that Republicans have a 57% chance of winning the Senate.
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerOct 09 2020
Analysis
Arizona used to be a conservative stronghold. Now it may go blue.
Two years ago, Yasser Sanchez was all in for Martha McSally. An influential leader in the Latino community, he took the Republican Senate candidate around to Spanish-language radio, television, and newspapers. He put up signs for her.
Now, he’s planning to vote for her opponent.
Senator McSally, Mr. Sanchez explains, is in lockstep with President Donald Trump – whom he vigorously
Christian Science MonitorSep 25 2019
Perspectives Blog
Updated Media Bias Ratings: AP, NPR, Epoch Times, Yahoo! News, BuzzFeed, AJ+
AllSides has rated the bias of nearly 600 media outlets, and our media bias ratings are fluid and subject to change as outlets change over time or more information is gathered. We recently conducted reviews on a number of popular media outlets to ensure our bias ratings are up to date:
Yahoo! News and Yahoo! The 360 Associated Press NPR Online News The Epoch Times BuzzFeed AJ+ Al Jazeera Julie MastrineOct 21 2019
Perspectives Blog
Republicans and Democrats Switch Stances on Trade, Syria, Immigration
While there can certainly be a lot of ideological diversity among members of the same political party, Republicans and Democrats generally share the same stances on key issues as their fellow party members. So when ideas switch parties entirely, things can get interesting.
Today, issues such as trade, immigration, and U.S. involvement in Syria reveal Democrats and Republicans may be
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAuthor
George Will
George Will is a Pulitzer Prize-winner who is well known for his conservative commentary on politics and policy. Even though Will identifies with the Republican Party, he has criticized many conservative Americans and conservative policies. In regards to social issues, Will believes that Roe v. Wade caused a "truncation of democratic debate about abortion policy." He is opposed to the death penalty and believes that high incarceration rates make the country a safer place.
Mar 04 2020
Perspectives Blog
The 2020 Elections
Updated May 2 at 5:25 p.m. ET
Note: In addition to live election updates below, AllSides provides balanced news and information on the top candidates: former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and current President Donald Trump (R).
For all the latest balanced news on elections, visit our Elections topic page.
View the most recent polls and newest polling data as aggregated by
Henry A. BrechterNov 23 2016
Perspectives Blog
Holiday Table Conversations
Happy Thanksgiving from AllSides!
Every year around this time, we think about how holiday gatherings sometimes devolve into bitter arguments about political matters, and that's not what we want to see in the world. We're about seeing all sides through thoughtful consideration and lively, considerate debate.
And, because we're dedicated to the idea that we can disagree while
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 27 2020
Perspectives Blog
Beyond Left vs Right: 14 Types of Ideological Bias
Authoritarianism versus libertarianism, localism versus globalism, traditionalism versus progressivism — bias is not just about left versus right.
The AllSides left-to-right media bias scale doesn’t tell the full story about political ideology. In fact, the words "liberal" and "conservative" don't tell the full story.
Our scale is a simplified representation of a complex array
Julie MastrineFeb 21 2019
Perspectives Blog
Updated Media Bias Chart: Version 1.1
Editor's Note: Some information may be outdated. View the latest version of the AllSides Media Bias Chart here.
Earlier this month, we released Version 1 of the AllSides Media Bias Chart, which is based on over 600 AllSides media bias ratings. The media bias chart offers an easy way for you to identify political bias in the news, so you can avoid being misled and decide the
Julie MastrineSep 27 2016
Perspectives Blog
Black Lives, Blue Lives Part IV: Resolutions
The issue of police brutality doesn’t have to be a subject that divides us.
As discussed in parts I, II and III of this four-part series, we don’t have to choose between supporting police officers and defending abused minorities. Not only is it possible to talk about police brutality without picking sides, it’s absolutely essential.
Evidence shows
Beth Ballentine