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Nov 04 2022
Headline Roundup
Are Democratic Candidates Ignoring Voter’s Economic Worries?
Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, the rival parties are at odds not only on the solutions to America’s problems, but the importance of the problems themselves.
Key Quotes: In an interview with Fox News (Right Bias), House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) said the threat of autocracy was more pressing than economic concern, stating, “I don't know if anybody will say I would rather
Fox News (Opinion) Newsweek NewsweekNov 22 2017
Perspectives Blog
How do I have a non-partisan Thanksgiving?
Happy Thanksgiving from the whole team at AllSides! As much as we all enjoy the delicious food, we know that Thanksgiving is a time when you might see relatives that you haven't seen in a while. As everyone is sitting around the table, the conversation might turn to politics, and often, people can wildly disagree and things can get heated. AllSides is here to help you during these polarizing John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 09 2022
Headline Roundup
Idaho Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Abortion Ban That Resembles Texas Heartbeat Act
The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked the implementation of an abortion law that resembles the Texas Heartbeat Act.
The Idaho law (S.B. 1309), which was signed by Gov. Brad Little (R) in March, was initially set to go into effect on April 22. The ban would prohibit most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which usually takes place six weeks into a pregnancy.
Idaho Statesman National Review (News) CNN (Online News)Mar 24 2022
Headline Roundup
Jackson Takes Questions on Race, Crime and Biology in Day 3 of Senate Hearings
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson continued to face tough questions from Republicans on Day 3 of her Senate confirmation hearings.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tx.) and other Republicans continued to press Jackson on her rulings in child pornography cases, while some alleging that her sentences were much shorter than what prosecutors sought. Jackson said her goal was to "assign
Axios NBC News (Online) The Epoch TimesFeb 22 2022
Headline Roundup
Levi's Executive Says She Was 'Pushed Out' Over Opposition to COVID-19 School Closures
The former chief marketing officer of Levi Strauss & Co. says she was forced to leave the company due to her support for keeping schools open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Writing on the Substack publishing platform of former New York Times editor Bari Weiss, Jennifer Sey alleged that other Levi's executives pushed her to stop speaking out about the need for schools to remain open
NPR (Online News) The Daily Wire CBS News (Online)May 02 2023
Headline Roundup
House Dems Unveil Secret Plan to Force ‘Clean’ Debt Ceiling Vote
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a previously secret long-shot plan on Tuesday to force a vote to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default — without GOP-backed spending cuts.
The Details: Democrats only need five Republicans to sign on to their discharge petition to force a vote on their “clean” debt limit increase, which would be added as an amendment to a bill
Washington Times CNN (Online News) The HillSep 28 2023
Headline Roundup
Fact-Checking Claims Made During the 2nd 2024 GOP Presidential Debate
The seven Republicans on stage for the second 2024 GOP presidential primary debate drew the attention of fact-checkers with claims about President Joe Biden, top issues, and their own records.
Florida Education: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked about his position and new Florida education standards that say "slaves develop skills in spite of slavery, not because of it." He called
Newsweek Fact Check FactCheck.org Washington ExaminerJul 16 2020
Headline Roundup
Follow-Up: Weiss Quitting NYT Invites Debate About Filter Bubbles, Cancel Culture in Media
New York Times columnist Bari Weiss resigned this week, citing a hostile work environment. The move reignited conversations about bias and filter bubbles at the Times; opinion editor James Bennet's departure earlier this year followed a controversy over an op-ed from Republican Sen. Tom Cotton. Weiss' resignation letter rebuked the Times and its purported buckling to pressure from prominent
The Guardian Washington Post USA TODAYNov 03 2022
Headline Roundup
Election Denial Warnings: Concern for Democracy or Political Tactic?
Since former President Donald Trump broke precedent by refusing to concede defeat in the 2020 Presidential Election, warnings of election denialism have become a central pillar of Democratic Party campaign messaging.
Key Quotes: An analysis from the Washington Post found that a majority of Republican candidates in the midterm elections “denied or questioned the outcome of the last
Washington Post Newsweek Fox News (Opinion)Jun 03 2020
Headline Roundup
Former Deputy AG Criticizes FBI, Defends Mueller in Testimony on Russia Probe
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's Wednesday testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee thrust the infamous Russia probe back into the spotlight. During questioning, Rosenstein was critical of FBI leadership's handling of the investigation, and defensive of his own decision to appoint Special Counsel Robert Mueller to lead a thorough probe of the allegations against the Trump
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News)