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Mar 16 2021
Headline Roundup
Haaland Confirmed as First Native American to Lead Interior Department
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe in New Mexico, as President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of the Interior. Haaland is the first Native American Cabinet secretary in history, overseeing the department that manages public and tribal lands. Indigenous communities and environmental activists praised the confirmation. Several Republicans
CNBC Washington Post New York Post (News)Jan 28 2022
Headline Roundup
Bridge Collapses Hours Before Biden Infrastructure Speech
A snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania collapsed on Friday just hours before President Joe Biden was scheduled to visit the city to speak about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
At least 10 people sustained non-life threatening injuries in the bridge collapse. “We saw today, when a bridge is in disrepair, it literally can threaten lives,” Biden said, adding, “We’re
CNBC Politico Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFeb 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Plans Approved for Retaliatory Strikes on Iranian Forces in Syria and Iraq
Plans have been approved for retaliatory strikes over a number of days against targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian forces, multiple outlets reported Friday.
For Context: The news came after days of speculation and commentary on how President Joe Biden’s administration would respond to the killing of three U.S. service members via a reportedly Iranian-made drone flown by the
CBS News (Online) The Daily Wire ReutersMar 18 2024
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Wary of Limiting Federal Contact With Social Media Companies
Supreme Court justices appeared wary of limiting the government’s ability to communicate with social media platforms in a major online speech case on Monday.
For Context: In July 2023, a federal judge ruled that the Biden administration violated the First Amendment by “coercing” or “significantly encouraging” certain content moderation decisions by social media companies, particularly
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner ReutersFeb 24 2024
Headline Roundup
Two Years Since Russian Invasion: Can Ukraine Win?
Today marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drawing media perspectives across the spectrum.
No, It Can’t: Anatol Lieven, writing for Time Magazine (Lean Left bias), highlighted the dire circumstances Ukraine finds itself in and argued it is impossible to achieve President Volodymyr Zelensky’s previously stated ambitions of taking back all occupied
Christian Science Monitor Time Magazine The Telegraph - UKSep 05 2013
Perspectives Blog
All Sides of the Syria Question
With the eyes of the world on Syria and the US, many headlines simply update us on what is happening at this moment (e.g., Kerry cites evidence of chemical weapon use in Syria; Obama asks congress to authorize military action).
But we want to know more, and we're guessing you do too. Choices loom that could affect us all.
That's why AllSides has been collecting opinions,
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 18 2022
Headline Roundup
Verizon and AT&T Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports After Warning from Airlines
Major airlines warned federal officials on Monday that the deployment of Verizon and AT&T’s new C-band 5G wireless service could result in “catastrophic disruption” to national commerce.
The warning came in a letter from airline CEOs, who said “the nation’s commerce will grind to a halt” if the service was used near airports under current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Associated Press The Verge New York Post (News)Aug 05 2022
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Jury Finds Alex Jones Caused $4.1M in Damages to Parents of Sandy Hook Victim
InfoWars (Right bias) founder and talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay millions to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim over his false claims that the shooting was staged.
A jury in Texas ruled Thursday that Jones must pay the parents $4.1 million in compensatory damages. The parents originally asked for $150 million in damages for defamation and intentional infliction of
The Epoch Times Newsweek CNN BusinessApr 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Florida Supreme Court Allows 6-Week Abortion Ban, Approves Ballot Measure
The Florida Supreme Court allowed the state’s six-week abortion ban to move forward while also approving the language of a proposed amendment that could expand abortion access in the state.
The Ban Ruling: The court ruled that a 15-week abortion ban passed in 2022 was constitutional. This allows for a six-week abortion ban passed last year to take effect within 30 days. The justices
New York Times (News) The Hill Washington ExaminerOct 24 2013
Perspectives Blog
Do Political Beliefs Affect Math?
According to a recent study by Dan Kahan at Yale, even the brightest among us can get a math problem wrong if the right answer goes against our politics.
It turns out that both liberals and conservatives let political bias affect their calculations - and it appears to be unconscious.
Think that being a math whiz can protect you from such mistakes? Think again. The better that
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