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Nov 16 2022
Headline Roundup
What Does Trump’s 2024 Announcement Mean for the Republican Party?
Former President Donald Trump officially announced his 2024 presidential bid on Tuesday, setting up a potential primary battle between a divided Republican Party. After underperforming in the 2022 midterm elections, voices have emerged from the right insisting that the future of the GOP is brighter without Trump. Many on the right have their sights set on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the new
National Review (News) Reuters New York Times (Opinion)Nov 25 2014
Perspectives Blog
Thanksgiving, Family, Politics
Polarization can destroy more than our government – it can also destroy families and friendships.
At AllSides, we're well aware that holiday gatherings can be filled with bitter disputes, rather than lively debates, about political matters. And because we're dedicated to the idea that we can disagree while being respectful and friendly, we like to support healthy conversations,
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderFeb 23 2022
Headline Roundup
Who’s to Blame for Russia’s Aggression Towards Ukraine?
Politicians and commentators in the U.S. and abroad were quick to point fingers after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops into separatist-contested regions of eastern Ukraine.
Who’s to blame for this crisis? Answers varied widely but generally aligned with each accuser’s prior biases. Conservative commentator Candace Owens blamed NATO for expanding eastward, saying
New York Times (Opinion) The Hill Washington ExaminerFeb 02 2022
Headline Roundup
NYT, CNN Reports Say Trump Pressed to Seize Voting Machines After 2020 Election
Reports that former President Donald Trump pressed to seize voting machines in the wake of his 2020 election defeat divided the media spectrum and made waves amid 2024 election speculation.
The New York Times reported Tuesday that six weeks after Election Day 2020, Trump asked his lawyer "to ask the Department of Homeland Security if it could legally take control of voting machines in
New York Times (News) Reuters Deseret NewsMar 07 2023
Headline Roundup
A Daily Wire Host Called for Eradicating ‘Transgenderism’ at CPAC. Was His Rhetoric Genocidal?
Daily Wire (Right bias) commentator Michael Knowles called for eradicating “transgenderism” from public life in a CPAC speech, prompting criticism that his rhetoric was a call for genocide against trans people.
Key Quotes: On Saturday, Knowles said, “For the good of society and especially for the good of the poor people who have fallen prey to this confusion, transgenderism must be
The Daily Wire RollingStone.com ReasonNov 19 2021
Headline Roundup
Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Charges
Eighteen-year old Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in fatal shootings during a night of racial justice protests and violent riots in August 2020.
Rittenhouse shot and killed two men and wounded a third amid chaos in Kenosha, Wisconsin following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. He was charged with two counts of homicide, one
The Guardian Axios Fox News (Online News)Nov 27 2013
Perspectives Blog
Talking Politics at Your Holiday Table? 3 Tips
We love dialog. It’s a healthy part of a great democracy.
But, arguments are rarely healthy for digestion or holiday enjoyment.
Since many Americans will break bread with someone holding opposing political views this season, I spoke with Heather Sutherland, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, about what keeps the good feelings flowing and the mashed potatoes on the table and
Liz Lehman TealOct 25 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: The COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
As COVID-19 vaccines for nearly 28 million U.S. children near federal approval, parents remain divided on whether to give kids the shot.
White House coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci said over the weekend that kids under 12 could begin getting COVID-19 shots "within the first week or two of November." The White House unveiled its plan to encourage vaccines for kids last week, and
U.S. News & World Report Fox News (Opinion) Des Moines RegisterAug 25 2022
Headline Roundup
What is the Media Saying About Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan?
President Joe Biden on Wednesday outlined a new student loan forgiveness plan, which received varying reactions from voices across the spectrum.
Some perspectives highlighted how this policy could increase "college access" and ridiculed those who don't want to improve others' lives because they didn't get the same benefits. Those who were mildly enthusiastic labeled Biden's plan as a "
The Hill The Daily Wire CNN (Opinion)