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Oct 15 2012
News
Biden brings fight to Wisconsin with appeal to women voters
A day after going toe-to-toe with Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) in a spirited and oftentimes feisty debate, Vice President Joe Biden took the fight to his GOP rival's home state. Speaking to a crowd packed with 2,000 people at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Biden tried to follow up on his Thursday night performance. This time, with a particularly direct appeal to women. "If anyone
Fox News (Online News)Dec 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
When Fox News Gets Out-Foxed
The world of cable TV news used to be such a simple place. Fox was conservative, MSNBC was liberal and CNN was in the middle. But that was before Donald Trump became president, and those easy classifications have become much more complicated.
During the 2016 presidential campaign, CNN reinvented itself as platform for Trump, showcasing his rallies and speeches to a point where their
Dan SchnurJul 06 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: FBI Statement on Clinton Emails
This week, FBI Director Comey issued a public statement about Hillary Clinton's use of private email servers while she was secretary of state. He did not recommend a formal indictment, but he said Clinton and her team were ”extremely careless" with classified material. Are these reasonable conclusions and how will they affect the presidential election? Analysis varies widely on different sides
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Is Biden the “Projected Winner” or “President-Elect”?
Updated 12/15/20 at 8:50 a.m. ET: The Electoral College voted 306-232 for Joe Biden on Dec. 14. We will now refer to Biden as President-elect.
Many media outlets, such as CBS, The Hill, and Reuters, have been referring to projected 2020 presidential election winner Joe Biden as the "President-elect," and Kamala Harris "Vice President-elect." Some, such as Voice of America, are calling
AllSides StaffApr 07 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week- Analysis: After Wisconsin
This week was the first time since 1984 that a presidential nomination front-runner lost the Wisconsin primary. This time around, the front-runners in both parties lost. It was a good night for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. Is this part of a larger shift in a new direction? What does it mean for the Democratic and Republican races? It depends who you ask, so we’re sharing three perspectives John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 13 2016
Opinion
The Upside of Inequality: How Good Intentions Undermine the Middle Class
While growing income inequality is a real phenomenon, a misdiagnosis of its causes and consequences leads to policies that slow growth and ultimately weaken America. Ignoring the true sources of rising inequality — namely trade, trade deficits, and immigration in an economy constrained by properly trained talent and its capacity to take entrepreneurial risk — and blaming high-wage earners
Jul 30 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Planned Parenthood Controversy
Today an anti-abortion group released a fourth undercover video claiming that Planned Parenthood is selling fetal tissue. The videos have been described as upsetting and disturbing. Planned Parenthood has repeatedly said it has not done anything illegal and is not making money from fetal tissue. Today we present you with a few of the diverse perspectives we found on this sensitive news story John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 20 2015
Perspectives Blog
Why We Let Politicians Do the Thinking for Us
When a politician from the opposing party passes an unjust law, or engages in something you consider wrong, you’re justifiably outraged. But are you willing to overlook a transgression by a politician from your own party?
Are you willing to switch your opinion on an issue based upon which politician voted for it? Do you value your commitment to a political party more than the
Beth BallentineMar 08 2018
Perspectives Blog
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
President Trump officially announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum, exempting Mexico and Canada. Critics argue this could spark a trade war, while some in favor say that this is part of his 'America First' agenda. The plan also has unlikely supporters in large unions and some Democrats who contend that the tariffs will level the playing field between the U.S. and outside competitors like John Gable, AllSides Co-founderOct 08 2012
Perspectives Blog
Electoral Map Overview: Poll Hysteria and Bias
There is a constant onslaught of polling data every day from the 24 hours news cycle. It is overwhelming. And ridiculous.
Poll results are very different depending on the source. Above is an overview of how the electoral maps look now, showing the AllSides Bias Rating (ABR) by each.
Not surprisingly, the poll analysis most favorable to the President comes from the news source
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder