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Aug 01 2022
Perspectives Blog
Can Open Primaries Reduce Polarization?
This piece was originally published on Divided We Fall, which AllSides rates as mixed. It was written by Jeremy Gruber, Dan Butler, Sarah Anderson, and Laurel Harbridge- Young.
The Continued Success of our Democracy Demands Open PrimariesBy Jeremy Gruber – Senior Vice President at Open Primaries
"That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that
Divided We Fall (author)Oct 28 2023
News
Zoo mourning loss of beloved polar bear just weeks before his 20th birthday
ASHEBORO, N.C. (Gray News) - A North Carolina zoo is mourning the death of one of its beloved polar bears. According to the North Carolina Zoo, a male polar bear named Payton died on Wednesday while being transferred to another zoo. The animal care team said they are “devastated by the loss of this beloved polar bear.” Officials with the North Carolina Zoo said Payton was being transferred to
KWCHApr 05 2024
News
Tracking MLB's City Connect uniforms
Uniform changes can be polarizing. Some sports fans like tradition. Others welcome innovation. One thing is certain: They get us talking. Major League Baseball's City Connect uniforms, which launched in 2021, have done exactly that. Nike has worked with MLB teams to create a uniform that reflects each baseball city's culture and community, similar to the NBA's city jersey series that began in
ESPN.comJun 08 2022
Opinion
Big Tech censorship is driving polarization
I’ve covered free speech backsliding both on college campuses and in broader politics , but perhaps more pernicious than either phenomenon is the coordinated stifling of conservative speech online.
This week, the Associated Press reported on nine exploitable vulnerabilities in electronic voting machines from leading vendor Dominion Voting Systems. One might recall Dominion as the
Washington ExaminerJul 30 2017
News
The perils of political polarization
Political polarization in the United States seems to intensify by the day. In June 2016, surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed that majorities in both parties held highly unfavorable opinions of their opponents. Many Democrats and Republicans even admitted to fearing the rival party’s political agenda. Such strong feelings have scarcely dissipated—and likely escalated—since
Oxford University PressJun 03 2022
Perspectives Blog
Political Polarization in America: Past and Present
This blog is written by Eric Loepp – Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Learning Technology Center, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and was originally published on DividedWeFall.org (Mixed media bias rating).
How Does Contemporary Polarization Compare Historically? Is Today’s Situation Truly Unique?By Eric Loepp – Associate Professor of Political
Divided We Fall (author)Apr 18 2024
Perspectives Blog
How Will Israel Respond to Iran's Attack?
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On Saturday, Iran launched an unprecedented barrage of missiles and drones at Israel. The attack was thwarted by Israel, with help from the United States, United Kingdom, and Jordan.
The attack was a response to a strike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, on April 1
AllSides StaffMay 03 2021
Perspectives Blog
Political Polarization is the New Bigotry
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Decades ago, it was common for parents to condemn the idea of their son or daughter marrying a partner of another race, or of a different religion, or from the same sex. Times have changed, and parents have become much more comfortable thinking about same-sex, interracial, or interfaith marriages. For example,
Rolf HendriksSep 06 2016
News
Our Polarized Populace
News flash: New research finds Americans are more politically polarized than ever. And more of us call ourselves Independents, even though we vote in predictably partisan ways. OK, neither of those findings qualifies as novel. But delve deeper into a just-published study that examines trends in political identification since 1970, and what emerges is a destructive disconnect.
Pacific StandardMay 07 2022
Opinion
The key to fixing political polarization is in the primaries
The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, is a philosophy that says 80 percent of outcomes are derived from about 20 percent of activities. In business, it’s a positive and simple way to project investments and the productivity of a sales team.
In our democracy, the Pareto Principle is not a good thing.
According to a recent report, due to population dynamics and
The Fulcrum