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Aug 24 2022
Headline Roundup
Recapping Tuesday's 2022 Primaries in New York and Florida
On Tuesday, voters in New York and Florida went to the polls to cast their ballots in primary elections there.
In New York, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D) soundly defeated Rep. Carolyn Maloney, winning 56% of the vote to Maloney's 24%, after an unusually contentious campaign in the 12th Congressional District of Manhattan. Nadler, who is the House Judiciary Committee Chair, decided to vacate
New York Daily News Florida Politics New York Post (News)Apr 03 2023
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How Will Trump’s Indictment Impact the 2024 Presidential Race?
Will the Manhattan District Attorney’s indictment of former President Donald Trump help or hurt Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign? Following news of the indictment, outlets across the spectrum are speculating what the development means for the race.
Damaging: A writer in Vox determined there is “no doubt” the indictment will provide a surge of support for Trump within the Republican
Reason Newsweek VoxAug 18 2020
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Trump Posthumously Pardons Susan B. Anthony
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would posthumously pardon Susan B. Anthony, a women’s suffrage leader who was arrested for illegally voting as a woman in 1872. The announcement came at a White House event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which outlawed voting restrictions based on sex.
The pardon was covered by outlets on all sides, with some
ABC News (Online) Reuters Fox News (Online News)Oct 31 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Presidents Abuse Their Power: Impeachment, Criticism, or Pass?
Has Donald Trump abused his power? How do his actions stack up to other Presidents in recent history? When people have thought a President used his office for personal gain or to unfairly advance his own political career, things have turned chaotic. Here are some top examples of alleged abuse of presidential power for personal gain in the last 50 years — and the consequences.
Richard Nixon John Gable, AllSides Co-founderSep 23 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: The Pope Visits the US
Pope Francis is visiting the US for the first time this week. He’s speaking to congress in DC and the UN in New York. As the “popemobile” rolls through crowded streets, the media is buzzing about his political stances and what he might say while he’s here. The West’s most famous religious leader doesn’t fit squarely on the Left or the Right, as his opinions are alternatively liked and disliked John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMay 16 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Multiple States Pass Near-Bans on Abortion
Alabama, Missouri, and Georgia, among another states, have moved to effectively ban abortion, passing legislation that would prohibit in the practice in nearly every circumstance. Some have decried the bills as oppressively anti-woman, while others dispute the idea that terminating a pregnancy is a constitutional right. Many see the bills as evidence the two sides are drifting farther toward AllSides StaffMay 21 2023
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Is White Supremacy the “Most Dangerous Terrorist Threat” as Biden Suggests?
President Biden spoke at Howard University’s commencement in Washington, D.C. last weekend, where he called white supremacy the “most dangerous terrorist threat” to the U.S., drawing mixed media reactions.
For Context: Howard, a historically black university, is 86% black, according to Wikipedia. Vice President Kamala Harris is an alumnus.
Not Far Enough: Sarah Posner for MSNBC (
National Review (News) Roll Call MSNBCSep 22 2016
Perspectives Blog
Black Lives, Blue Lives: Truth on Both Sides Part III
As discussed in Part I and Part II of this series, police brutality and racism have people drawing sides. Often the sources from which we choose to gather information, whether it’s the media or our community, comes with a bias that prevents us from seeing the big picture. Many of us tend to focus on one aspect of the problem without considering, or sometimes even being aware of,
Beth BallentineSep 15 2016
Perspectives Blog
Deplorables?
At a fundraiser Friday night, Hillary Clinton said, "You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the ‘basket of deplorables'… Right?The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic — you name it.” Several days later, this story is still generating strong reactions on both sides. Was her comment unfair and insulting and will it “ John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 08 2021
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People Demonstrate Against Vaccine Passports in Protests Across France
Over the last four weekends, thousands of protesters have rallied in the streets across France to revolt against President Emmanuel Macron's new vaccine passport mandate. The health bill, which goes into effect tomorrow, will require all French citizens to show proof of vaccination before entering cafes, restaurants, public transportation and certain health facilities. The law was already in
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