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Sep 27 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: House Launches Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the start of a formal House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon, saying "the actions taken to date by the president have seriously violated the Constitution."
The announcement followed scrutiny of a July 25 phone call between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump asked Zelensky to look into
Henry A. Brechter
Nov 03 2022
Headline Roundup
One Week Before Election Day, Pollsters Say Race for Senate is Neck and Neck
Multiple 2022 midterm election pollsters across the political spectrum suggest that the race for control of the Senate is in or near a dead heat, with Republicans appearing to hold a slight advantage just one week before Election Day.
What the Polls Say: Our interactive AllSides 2022 forecasting model tool estimates that Republicans have a 57% chance of winning the Senate.
New York Times (News)
The Hill
Washington Examiner 
Jan 31 2014
Perspectives Blog
AllSides of the Union
It's an American tradition.
When the president weighs in how things are going in Washington and around the country, every word is debated and analyzed. Here's a snapshot of this week's views in the media.
Snippets from the Right
An Instantly Forgettable State of the Union Address, Town Hall
President Obama delivered an unremarkable speech tonight in which he
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Aug 09 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Mass Shootings Prompt Debates on Guns, Underlying Causes
Two tragic mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso last weekend prompted a resurgence of debates on gun control, gun rights and underlying causes, both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country.
Media coverage was largely split in the aftermath. Many left-leaning outlets focused on white nationalism, and reported on the Texas shooter's fears of a "Hispanic invasion," connecting it to
Henry A. Brechter
Sep 13 2021
Headline Roundup
Top FDA and WHO Scientists Call COVID-19 Booster Shots Unnecessary For Most Americans At This Time
An international group of scientists published a paper Monday that suggests more scientific evidence is needed to justify giving booster shots to most Americans at this time. Co-authors included Marion Gruber and Phil Krause, two senior FDA officials who are leaving the organization later this fall over frustrations with the Biden administration’s "premature" booster plan, along with several
Politico
Newsmax (News) 
STAT
Sep 04 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Biden's Booster Shot Plan
President Biden announced in August that his administration would begin offering a third “booster” shot to Americans eight months after their second dose of a Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine starting on Sept. 20. Since the FDA has already authorized certain immunocompromised people to get their third dose, Biden's plan prioritizes older people and health care workers. Many leading
ABC News (Online)
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
FactCheck.org
Sep 13 2022
Headline Roundup
Lindsey Graham Proposes National 15-Week Abortion Ban
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced a bill Tuesday to establish a national ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The ban makes exceptions for situations involving rape, incest or risks to the life and physical health of the mother. In announcing the bill, called the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Graham said it would "get America in a position at the federal
Axios
Politico
The Daily Caller
Jan 06 2021
Headline Roundup
Congress Meets to Confirm Electoral College Results
As Congress meets to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, a group of Republicans in Congress plans to object to certain states’ Electoral College votes. Political analysts from across the spectrum say the objections are highly unlikely to alter the election result, and high-ranking Republicans have voiced opposition to the move. Additionally, thousands
Fox News (Online News)
The Hill
CNN (Online News)
Jun 16 2022
Headline Roundup
What Does a Republican Victory in South Texas Mean for Hispanic Voters in 2022?
Political media speculated on the partisan leanings of Hispanic voters after a Latina Republican won a House seat in South Texas’ deep-blue Rio Grande Valley region.
Mayra Flores, who will become the first Mexican-born congresswoman, defeated Democrat Dan Sanchez and two other candidates in Tuesday’s special election with 50.1% of the vote. She will serve until January to finish the
The Hill
The Texas Tribune
National Review (News)
Aug 26 2020
Headline Roundup
House Democrat to Investigate Mike Pompeo's RNC Speech
A House Democrat announced plans to launch an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Republican National Convention (RNC) speech on Tuesday. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), chairman of a Foreign Affairs subcommittee on oversight and investigations, expressed concerns in a letter that Pompeo's speech is an illegal violation of the Hatch Act and a breach of State Department
Salon
The Hill
Washington Post