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Jan 12 2022
Perspectives Blog
Not all polarization is bad, but the US could be in trouble
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Robert B. Talisse, a Professor of Philisophy at Vanderbilt University. The writer's bias has not been rated.
For the first time, the United States has been classified as a “backsliding democracy” in a global assessment of democratic societies by the International
"The Conversation" ContributorApr 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Selective Outrage Takes Over Congress
I’ll admit that I have little use for Marjorie Taylor Greene. Similarly, I’ve never thought that highly of Maxine Waters either. Both represent an ideologically extreme and unnecessarily combative approach to representative governance that I find counterproductive. As a result of their pugilistic personas, they’ve both attracted a cadre of devoted true believers. But Waters has accomplished
Dan SchnurDec 13 2021
Perspectives Blog
How Does Media Bias Against Biden Compare to Bias Against Trump? Journalists Disagree
An opinion article published Dec. 3 by the Washington Post (Lean Left bias) argues that President Joe Biden suffers from press coverage that is as negative as the media’s treatment of former President Donald Trump, and at times, even worse. The writer’s argument, conclusion and methods prompted split reactions and debates about media bias across the spectrum. The column, titled “The
AllSides StaffApr 06 2023
Headline Roundup
Justice Clarence Thomas Accused of Ethics Violations Following Report
An investigation from ProPublica found that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose trips and gifts accepted from a Republican mega-donor for over two decades.
Details: The report named real estate magnate Harlan Crow as the Republican mega-donor, reporting that “for more than two decades, Thomas has accepted luxury trips virtually every year from the Dallas businessman
ProPublica Daily Mail The HillFeb 19 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Everyone Builds Their Own Igloo
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Many years ago, I worked briefly as the host of a political talk show at a Bay Area radio station. It did not go well.
The station’s executive producer quickly grew frustrated with me because of my insistence in talking about several different topics over the course of a three hour program. She urged me to
Dan SchnurMay 31 2021
Perspectives Blog
Trying to Navigate a Polarized World? This Ancient Philosophy Can Help
Blocks from a Hard Rock Cafe and nestled between graffitied buildings, the ruins of the Stoa Poikile sit, crumbling and nearly overtaken by greenery. Millennia before American brands dotted the streets of Athens, these ruins had served as the lecture hall for Zeno of Citium, the founder of an ancient philosophy called Stoicism.
Scholars have embarked upon a journey to revive Stoicism
Jackson LanzerMar 16 2021
Perspectives Blog
Are Republicans or Democrats More Compassionate? Research Says It May Be a Trick Question
We know the stereotypes of “bleeding heart” liberals, compared with conservatives who are supposedly less caring. But what does academic research say on the topic of which party is more compassionate?
According to research published by Dr. Meri Long of the University of Pittsburgh, Republicans and Democrats were equally compassionate, though recent communication with Dr. Long suggests
Max KarlinMay 03 2021
Perspectives Blog
How Joe Biden Can Renew America’s National Dialogue
Reweaving the fabric of civil dialogue must be a national priority, and mediation is the way to do it right. “Too many Americans see our public life, not as an arena for mediation of our differences,” Joe Biden has observed, but “as an occasion for total, unrelenting, partisan warfare.” Mediation can be defined as the convening of people across differences in service of responsible problem-
Eugene B. KoganDec 09 2022
Headline Roundup
The Motives and Implications of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Independent Turn
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party and is registering as an independent. The move by Sinema, who has frequently bucked and scaled back Democratic policy proposals, is not predicted to drastically upset the balance of power in the Senate but is being framed by some as an indication of increasing frustration and dissolution with the two-party system, and by others as a
Washington Post The Hill Washington ExaminerMay 17 2021
Perspectives Blog
Why do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? What the Leading Research Says
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
The coronavirus pandemic led to the emergence of conspiracy theories about the origins and nature of the new virus. In part reflecting intense political polarization in the United States, conspiracy groups like QAnon have risen in popularity. Considering the fact that conspiracy theories can often have substantial
Sukhayl Niyazov