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Feb 18 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Vaccine Rollout Expands As Cases Fall
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The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will expand its COVID-19 vaccine distribution, as new cases of the virus continue to fall. The government will boost its weekly vaccine shipments to states from 11 million to 13.5 million doses, and will increase its weekly shipment to pharmacies from 1 million to
AllSides StaffFeb 12 2024
Headline Roundup
Shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church Leaves Two Injured
During a service at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, a woman opened fire in a hallway outside the sanctuary, leading to two injuries.
The Details: The shooter, identified as Genesse Moreno, was reportedly wearing a trenchcoat and carrying a backpack, was armed with a long rifle, later identified with the words “Free Palestine” written on it. Moreno is
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Perspectives Blog
When It's Finally Time for Vaccines
A View from the CenterEditor's Note: This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Learn what a Center rating means and get all sides of this topic by reading left-wing and right-wing views on the coronavirus vaccine.
I want to see superstar basketball player LeBron James get the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine on live television. And Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura
Dan SchnurJan 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Surveys Suggest Most Democrat Voters are Moderate, Care About American Ideals
Some may conflate the Democratic Party with a party of the far left, represented by politicians like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Yet surveys show a much more moderate Democratic Party that cares deeply about foundational American principles and are proud to be American. The majority of Democrats view themselves in moderate ways and vote in relatively moderate ways, too.
Sukhayl NiyazovAug 04 2022
Headline Roundup
China Holds Military Drills Following Pelosi's Taiwan Visit; US Postpones Missile Test
As China raises tensions with military drills near Taiwan, the U.S. military is moving to avoid further provocation.
China's military is holding its largest drills relating to Taiwan since 1995 after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) visited Taiwan last week. On Thursday, the People’s Liberation Army reportedly launched precision missiles into the ocean around Taiwan and
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Opinion
After Orlando, Let's Require Gun Owners To Join The National Guard
Politicos and activists are appropriating the ghastly Orlando Massacre for political and policy purposes. It would be better if we could pause and mourn the victims before engaging in a policy debate. But if we are to have a policy debate, the debate we need to have is about how to drastically reduce gun violence without disarming law-abiding people.
There are ways to make us all safer
Ralph BenkoJan 04 2021
Perspectives Blog
Congress Just Reached Two Major Agreements by Overwhelming Margins. How Well Did News Outlets Cover the Stories?
Congress agreed to two major pieces of legislation by overwhelming margins in the past few weeks. On December 21, it passed a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill, which also included temporary funding for other government operations. It then overrode a veto from President Donald Trump on the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on New Year’s Day.
Of the final
James CoanJan 11 2021
News
Moral imperative or dangerous precedent? House plans to impeach Trump again.
When rioting Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, Rep. Gerald Connolly was on the House floor. The Democrat from Virginia could hear pounding getting closer to the chamber, but wasn’t sure at first what it was. As word spread that angry mobs were inside the building, he saw Speaker Nancy Pelosi being escorted away, and members of the sergeant-at-arms securing the chamber doors.
Christian Science MonitorOct 07 2019
Opinion
San Francisco, Hostage to the Homeless
Everyone’s on drugs here . . . and stealing,” an ex-felon named Shaku explains as he rips open a blue Popsicle wrapper with his teeth. Shaku is standing in an encampment of tents, trash, and bicycles, across from San Francisco’s Glide Memorial Church. Another encampment-dweller lights a green crack pipe and passes it around. A few paces down the street, a gaunt man swipes a credit card through
City JournalJun 05 2022
Headline Roundup
Putin Warns Russia Will Strike 'New Targets' If US Supplies Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday warned that Russia would strike "new targets" if the U.S. supplies long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Putin's warning was followed by Russian forces launching airstrikes on Kyiv that supposedly destroyed military supplies donated by Western forces. While the Russian president said Kyiv gaining additional weapons "doesn’t change anything in
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