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Aug 30 2022
News
Voters say they want a new political party. Will Forward be it?
The U.S. electoral system is strongly stacked against third parties. But a new party can still have a big political impact – particularly if it forces the two major parties to adapt.
Like Coke and Pepsi, the Democratic and Republican parties bestride the U.S. political marketplace. But their customers – the voting public – aren’t exactly thrilled at their choices. According to Gallup,
Christian Science MonitorAuthor
Max Karlin
Max Karlin is a life-long resident of Brooklyn, NY and a recent graduate from State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oneonta with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He is passionate about public policy, politics, and reducing extreme partisanship in American politics.
Sep 03 2018
News
Democrats’ view of Kavanaugh shaped by bitter 2004 hearing
Then, as now, Kavanaugh symbolizes to Democrats how partisanship has overwhelmed the process for judicial nominations.
Washington PostFeb 26 2022
Analysis
'Back to the Middle': New CNN Boss Wants 'Hard News,' Not 'Red-Hot Liberal Opining'
In an interesting “scoop” published Saturday, Axios reported that CBS’s EVP of Special Programming Chris Licht, who was tapped to replace ousted CNN boss Jeff Zucker to lead the third-place cable network, wants to get back to CNN being a straight news outlet and cut back on the liberal screeds that dominate prime time and their newscasts in general.
The Axios headline said it all: “CNN
NewsBustersSep 19 2022
Analysis
Will voter suppression be a problem in the midterm elections?
Since the beginning of 2021, dozens of states have enacted restrictive voting laws — legislation that limits how, where, and when voters can cast a ballot.
During the first two years of the pandemic, states expanded voting options, ushering in unprecedented access to the ballot via 24-hour voting, drive-through voting, mail-in ballots, ballot drop boxes, and other measures. But
VoxNov 21 2021
Analysis
How Democrats and Republicans feel about religious exemptions to vaccine mandates
Political partisanship has complicated the country’s response to COVID-19 from the beginning, so it should come as no surprise that Democrats and Republicans have different views on one of this fall’s most contentious pandemic-related debates.
New research from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty shows that members of the GOP are much more supportive than their more liberal peers of
Deseret NewsJun 07 2023
Perspectives Blog
Threats to Democracy: Censorship and Speech Suppression
Freedom of speech is a founding principle of the U.S. constitution, read how both sides have threatened that principle.
How the Left Suppresses Speech Censoring “hate speech” on social media Sensitivity readers; editing classics to fit modern inclusivity standards Compelling the use of certain pronouns How Both Sides Suppress Speech Book bans on subjects Clare AshcraftNov 19 2021
Analysis
The Rittenhouse jurors watch video, but that can't be counted on to prevent bias
Ideally, the 12 men and women who serve as the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial would base their final judgement solely on the evidence and testimony presented to them.
But humans don't necessarily work that way.
According to psychologists who spoke with NPR, jurors come into the courtroom with their own belief systems, experiences and identities, which all factor into how they
NPR (Online News)Jan 25 2021
Perspectives Blog
Remember Those Heartwarming Campaign Ads for Utah Governor? Here’s What’s Needed to Make Them the Norm
In a year when partisan rancor was rampant on the national political stage, glimmers of hope for positive campaigning still shone through. One case of this was the Utah gubernatorial election.
Chris Peterson and Spencer J. Cox, opponents in the election, produced very popular shared ads promoting civil discourse and affirming their commitment to the principles of democracy. In an
Jackson LanzerSep 02 2018
News
John McCain Hailed as Model of U.S. Virtues During Washington Memorial
Former presidents denounced what they characterized as the current toxic partisanship. Former U.S. presidents George Bush and Barack Obama hailed John McCain as a model of enduring American virtue at a service Saturday for the late Arizona senator and two-time Republican presidential candidate, who died Aug. 25 at age 81.
Speaking before his flag-draped casket under the soaring stone
Wall Street Journal (News)