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Sep 02 2022
Headline Roundup
Biden’s ‘MAGA Republicans’ Speech: Divisive Escalation or Necessary Truth-Telling?
President Joe Biden’s Thursday night speech calling out “MAGA Republicans” for allegedly threatening democracy prompted a wide range of reactions from all corners of American politics.
On Friday, Biden sharply criticized what he called an “extreme ideology” threatening “the very foundation of our republic” — referencing widespread death threats against election workers, threats against
Fox News Digital Washington Post The AtlanticJun 27 2023
Headline Roundup
CNN Airs Audio of Trump Discussing 'Highly Confidential' Documents
CNN (Lean Left bias) aired audio Monday night of former President Donald Trump discussing what he called "highly confidential, secret" documents with a writer and aides in 2021.
The Details: The recording is a key piece of evidence in the federal case over Trump's handling of classified documents, and seems to contradict his comments in a recent Fox News (Right) interview that he wasn’t
Washington Times Forbes CBS News (Online)Jun 23 2023
Headline Roundup
Is 'Cisgender' a Slur?
The term "cisgender" is sometimes used to describe people whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex. Is it a slur in certain contexts?
What Twitter Said: "Repeated, targeted harassment against any account will cause the harassing accounts to receive, at minimum, temporary suspensions. The words “cis” or “cisgender” are considered slurs on this platform," Elon Musk said on
National Review (News) Fortune MSNBCSep 25 2019
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How History Influenced the Current Israel-Hamas Conflict
While most Western media voices have supported Israel following Hamas’ deadly attacks, the most prominent counter-narrative argues that Israel’s policies helped motivate the attack. Does this argument have merit, and what could it mean for Israel’s future?
Key Quote: Nearly three dozen Harvard student organizations drew widespread criticism on Tuesday after saying they “hold the Israeli
Reuters Vox The FederalistAug 29 2022
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Lindsey Graham Predicts Riots if Trump Prosecuted Over Classified Info
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) appeared on Fox News Sunday and predicted that there would be "riots in the streets" if former President Donald Trump is prosecuted over classified information taken from Mar-a-Lago.
Graham argued that there was a "double standard" in matters related to Trump when compared to the controversy over Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server while serving
Business Insider The Hill Washington ExaminerOct 10 2023
Headline Roundup
How to Avoid Manipulation When Reading Coverage of Hamas Attacks on Israel
Over 1,000 people have died in the Hamas militant group's attacks on Israel and in Israel's subsequent bombing of the Gaza Strip. Here's how U.S. media is covering it differently.
Preparation: Some left- and center-rated sources focused on reports that Israel was unprepared for the assault and that its authorities are scrambling to track down kidnapping victims. Right-rated sources
NBC News (Online) BBC News National Review (News)Oct 10 2023
Headline Roundup
Southern Border Wall: Why Did Biden Change Course on Construction?
Why did the Biden Administration reverse course on constructing the southern border wall?
Background: An article from FactCheck.org (Lean Left bias) broke down the events and commitments that led to the Administration's reversal on border wall construction. The piece determines that a 2019 appropriations law included $1.375 billion to be used only “for the construction of barrier system
Reuters MSNBC Washington ExaminerDec 31 2023
Headline Roundup
Are Democratic Officials’ Efforts to Bar Donald Trump From Ballots Undemocratic?
Maine’s Secretary of State blocked former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot this week, drawing media perspectives.
Ambiguous Amendment: An opinion for The New York Times (Left bias) argued that the 14th Amendment is too “ambiguous regarding the office of president” for the Supreme Court to use it to bar Trump from ballots. The writer analyzed the historical context of the
The Hill Washington Post New York Times (Opinion)