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Nov 16 2020
Perspectives Blog
Reopening Schools During COVID-19: Democrats, Republicans Both Care About Their Children's Well-Being
With the 2020 election process winding down, focus should increase on issues facing communities such as managing school reopening and virtual learning during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
In this time of hyper-partisanship and limitless access to information, it’s easy to find positions on school reopening with which we strongly disagree. But as we wrestle with political
Rolf HendriksSep 17 2022
Headline Roundup
Newsom Challenges DeSantis to Televised Debate Over Migrant Busing
The feud between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, both of which are rumored to be considering a Presidential run in the near future, has escalated following the transporting of migrants to northern Democrat-run cities by southern Republican politicians. A surge in immigration at the southern border has become a leading issue in the lead up to the midterm
Axios Fox News (Online News) CBS News (Online)Mar 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
We’re on a Hill, They’re in a Valley: The Four Steps that Happen When Animosity Grows Toward the Other Political Party
What happens if animosity grows toward those in the other political party? What are negative ways we can feel about any group that is not our own?
These are not just academic questions, but they are important to answer in order to figure out how to reduce political polarization.
This article draws from social psychology to argue that when emotions between groups worsen, one
James CoanFeb 25 2020
Headline Roundup
President Trump Suggests Sotomayor, Ginsburg Recuse Themselves From His Cases
President Trump has called on Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from cases involving him or his administration.
Trump's comment came after Sotomayor criticized conservative justices for consistently ruling in favor of the president. Ginsburg had previously called Trump a "faker" during the 2016 election.
New York Times (News) NPR (Online News) Breitbart NewsDec 16 2019
Headline Roundup
Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew to Switch Parties
Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ), one of the party's few self-professed opponents of impeachment, is set to officially switch sides and become a Republican. An official announcement is reportedly expected next week; Van Drew's district voted for President Donald Trump in 2016.
Reports on all sides focused on similar details. Van Drew reportedly met recently with Trump; several members
The Daily Wire The Philadelphia Inquirer Roll CallDec 05 2018
Perspectives Blog
George H. W. Bush and the Era of Civility
With the passing of George H. W. Bush, much has been made of the former president’s life and record, whether it be his foreign policy achievements or the public devotion he showed toward his family. But perhaps what's most striking is that the tributes continue to crisscross the political divide, pouring in from leaders, celebrities, family, and friends from all across the partisan spectrum.
Billy BinionDec 07 2020
Perspectives Blog
Unexpected Overlaps: Republican Voters Believe Humans Contribute to Climate Change, Support Limiting Emissions
During his campaign, Joe Biden ran on a plan for more aggressive climate change action. Among the changes, left-rated and right-rated sources confirm that former Secretary of State John Kerry will have a Cabinet-level role as a special envoy for climate and a seat on the National Security Council.
Climate change has been a deeply divisive topic in American politics. Despite this,
Max KarlinNov 25 2022
Headline Roundup
The Divided Search For a Motive in the Club Q Shooting
Following a shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub that left five people dead in Colorado Springs, politicians, writers, and more are in disagreement regarding the shooter’s motive, and if the attack was a hate crime directed at the LGBTQ+ community.
Key Quotes: An article from Michelle Goldberg called the shooting “at once shocking and entirely predictable,” stating that the attack “took
New York Times (Opinion) Newsweek ReutersDec 20 2022
Headline Roundup
New 'Twitter Files' Detail Communications, Payments Between FBI and Twitter
A "Twitter Files" release on Monday appear to show extensive communications and payments between the FBI and Twitter about the platform's approach to disinformation and suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story.
The Details: Apparent screenshots of communications between the FBI and Twitter show that the FBI paid Twitter $3.4 million for processing the agency's requests about
Reason NewsNation Washington ExaminerApr 15 2020
Perspectives Blog
5 Tools to Avoid Media Manipulation This Election Year
As the 2020 presidential election ramps up, you may find yourself overwhelmed. Political ads, viral memes, heated commentators, social media sparring — there’s plenty of noise in a nation that seems deeply divided about the direction of our country, and everyone seems to be trying to sway you one way or the other. Avoiding manipulation can seem like a monumental task.
A good rule of
Julie Mastrine