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Feb 01 2017
Opinion
Democrats, ditch the apocalyptic rhetoric on Judge Gorsuch
The president made an outstanding choice with his nomination Tuesday of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing was a significant loss for the court and for our country. Gorsuch’s impressive background and long record of service, however, give me confidence he will carry forward Scalia’s legacy of faithfully applying the law and the Constitution.
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Mitch McConnellSep 11 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden, Bush and Other Political Figures Point To Unity On 9/11 Anniversary
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, many political leaders highlighted the unity and resiliency that once helped Americans move forward. The White House shared a pre-recorded message from President Biden on Friday, calling unity "the central lesson" of the 9/11 attacks. "Unity doesn't mean we have to believe the same thing," Biden said. "But we must have a
Associated Press ABC News (Online) New York Post (News)Jun 30 2021
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NYC Mayoral Election Board Wrongly Counted 135,000 Test Ballots
New York City's Board of Elections (BOE) said Tuesday evening that there was a "discrepancy" in its calculation of ranked-choice votes, and that 135,000 test ballot images had been included in the count. The board said it removed the test votes and will re-upload the correct election results Wednesday evening. After election day last week, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams had nearly 32%
New York Times (News) USA TODAY National Review (News)Jun 22 2023
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India’s Modi Touts US ‘Partnership’ at White House, Congress
The White House reportedly “rolled out the red carpet” for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday before he addressed a joint session of Congress.
Key Quotes: At the White House, President Joe Biden and Modi touted several arms and technology deals between their two countries. Biden later said the pair had a “good discussion about democratic values,” and Modi said there was “
Hindustan Times Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News)Dec 30 2022
Headline Roundup
2022 Year in Review: The Biggest Stories Across the Spectrum
With 2022 coming to a close, all sides of the political spectrum are reflecting on the year's biggest stories.
Different sides of the media portrayed certain stories as being the year's biggest. Some right-rated sources, including Washington Examiner, Fox News (Right bias), and Washington Free Beacon (Right bias) highlighted stories such as the border crisis, new crime and climate
Vox Voice of America (VOA) Washington ExaminerDec 24 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: 3 Christmas Viewpoints
As today is Christmas Eve, we have chosen Christmas itself as our story of the week. We thought it would be interesting to look at how different people interpret and celebrate this traditional holiday. Regardless of where you might stand in the spectrum of Christmas viewpoints, AllSides is wishing you and your family a merry holiday season! See other news featured by AllSides such as Feds John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJan 25 2021
Perspectives Blog
Calling Out or Calling In?
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"You can tell more than one story about what’s happening, but what’s undeniable is that something is broken in our country. Badly, badly broken. It reminds me of when Notre Dame burned. Except
John R. Wood Jr.Jan 21 2021
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th President
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On Wednesday, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States in Washington, D.C. by Chief Justice John Roberts. The ceremony was scaled back amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 20,000 National Guard troops were stationed in the city in anticipation of possible political unrest. Shortly
AllSides StaffMay 18 2023
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Deutsche Bank to Pay $75M in Jeffrey Epstein Lawsuit
German lender Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million this week to settle a lawsuit accusing it of enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.
The Details: An anonymous woman alleged in the suit that Epstein abused her, and that Deutsche Bank knew Epstein was using his accounts to fund sex trafficking crimes, but continued to do business with him anyway. Epstein used Deutsche Bank from 2013
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