AllSides Balanced Search reveals information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so you can get the full picture.
Aug 27 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Details Omitted in Reports of Kenosha Shooting
Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse has been charged with fatally shooting two people during nighttime civil unrest on Tuesday following the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Videos of the incident circulated online almost immediately after it occurred, and media bias by omission was on display in some reports.
Bias could be seen on both sides, with both
Julie MastrineMar 28 2013
News
Arizona Group Plans to Give Away Free Shotguns to People in High-Crime Areas
nbsp Do areas with an increased number of guns really enjoy less crime That is what a Tucson group led by former mayoral candidate Shaun McClusky is planning to find out with a new campaign that will arm residents living in high-crime areas with free shotguns...
The BlazeOct 10 2013
News
Senate Confirmation Hearing to Test Yellen's Skills of Communication
Janet Yellen often shows up for policy meetings at the Federal Reserve armed with carefully prepared statements mapping out her positions on key issues. Her speeches are often backed up with precisely footnoted documents. She rarely strays from her prepared text.
Wall Street Journal (News)Jan 07 2021
News
Violence at the Capitol
“Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a stunning bid to overturn his election defeat, battling police in the hallways and delaying the certification of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s victory for hours.” Reuters
Both sides condemn the violence and call for a stronger response from President Trump:
“The breaching of the
The Flip SideAug 12 2019
News
Norway Mosque Gunman Expressed Far-Right Views, Admiration for El Paso Shooter
The man who opened fire at a mosque near the Norwegian capital of Oslo Saturday had gone online to express far-right views, according to local police. Although not officially identified, reports claim the alleged gunman is Philip Manshaus, 21. The Norwegian citizen was reportedly wearing body armor and was heavily armed when he shot through a glass door to get inside the Al-Noor Islamic Center
SlateFeb 28 2020
Analysis
Do Women And Men Have A Confidence Gap?
During a job interview, we are frequently asked, “what are your strengths?”
How you answer may depend on your gender.
That’s the conclusion of new research, which suggests that men are far more comfortable with self-promotion than are women. According to Christine L. Exley, who teaches at the Harvard Business School and Judd B. Kessler, who teaches at Wharton, “the gender gap
ForbesMar 09 2015
News
Obama, Iranian official slam GOP letter on deal
President Barack Obama slammed Republican senators who penned a letter attempting to warn Iran that any pending nuclear agreement will face their scrutiny, claiming they were aligning themselves with Iranian "hard-liners."
"I think it's somewhat ironic to see some members for Congress wanting to make common cause with the hard-liners in Iran. It's an unusual coalition," Obama said
CNN DigitalMay 24 2018
News
Trump Writes Kim Jong Un Epic Letter Cancelling Upcoming Summit
President Trump has pulled out of the scheduled summit with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un in Singapore. The meeting was scheduled for June 12.
In a letter to Un released by the White House Thursday morning, President Trump expressed his disappointment in recent behavior by the regime.
"We greatly appreciate your time, patience, and effort with respect to our recent
TownhallFeb 11 2016
Opinion
The Biggest Question We’re Still Asking About the Oregon ‘Occupation’: What’s Happening to Our Country
Last week was the funeral of LaVoy Finnicum.
You may not recognize the name but you’ve no doubt heard about the “armed activists” who “occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge” in Oregon last month.
The occupation ended when Oregon Gov. Kate Brown asked for President Barack Obama’s assistance for a “swift resolution.” Five days later, LaVoy Finnicum was dead.
The BlazeFeb 24 2020
News
Supreme Court to Consider Religious Rights Case Involving Same-Sex Couples
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court will consider whether the Constitution allows a Catholic organization to reject same-sex couples as foster parents in a city-funded child-welfare program, despite a local ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
The case—a potential watershed for religious rights—pits the city of Philadelphia against Catholic Social Services, an arm
Wall Street Journal (News)