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Jul 22 2019
Perspectives Blog
What Queer Eye Can Teach Us About Bridging Divides
“If you voted for Trump, unfollow me.”
Most of us are familiar with this sentiment. It is common for people to not want to be associated with those whose values and opinions they deem dangerous or hateful. Tuning out voices we disagree with is not a practice unique to the Left, but as a person living in the progressive echo chamber that is Berkeley, CA, I am better qualified to address
Samantha ShiremanMar 16 2021
Perspectives Blog
AllStances™: Critical Race Theory
Is critical race theory (CRT) valid, or is it a problem? Does it unite us or divide us? Is it racist or anti-racist? Explore all perspectives, stances, and arguments for and against critical race theory with AllStances™ by AllSides.
Critical Race Theory is Necessary to Defeat Racism CRT is anti-racist because it encourages us to see race, which can help us to dismantle Julie MastrineSep 17 2020
Headline Roundup
Trump to Implement 'Patriotic Education', Criticizes 1619 Project
President Donald Trump said at the National Archives Museum Thursday he would sign an executive order called the 1776 Commission to promote "patriotic education." In the same speech, he criticized the 1619 Project, a < ahref="https://www.allsides.com/news-source/new-york-times" target="_blank">New York Times project exploring the legacy of slavery and racial injustice for black Americans
Bloomberg Breitbart News AxiosJun 27 2022
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Supreme Court Sides With Football Coach in Public School Prayer Case
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 6-3 that a Washington high school football coach had a constitutional right to kneel and pray on the field.
Coach Joe Kennedy would lead postgame prayers at the 50-yard line, a ritual that some of his players voluntarily participated in. Kennedy was placed on paid administrative leave in 2016 after the school district requested him to stop praying on
The Daily Wire Slate NewsNationDec 30 2019
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Follow-Up: Perspectives on N.Y. Hanukkah Stabbing
A stabbing that left five people seriously wounded at a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey, New York Saturday night has prompted a range of reactions and perspectives from voices throughout the political spectrum; federal prosecutors charged the man accused of the stabbing with hate crimes Monday, saying he'd been motivated by "anti-Semitic sentiments."
Reason The Atlantic The Jerusalem PostNov 27 2019
Perspectives Blog
Twitter Suspends Journalist, Because Defining “Hate Speech” is Harder Than You’d Think
On Nov. 25, Twitter temporarily suspended Andy Ngo, a journalist known for documenting political violence, due to a tweet he sent to Chelsea Clinton. The suspension is a case study in differing definitions of “hate speech” on the left and right.
Last week, Clinton retweeted the Human Rights Campaign’s tweet in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. In her tweet, Clinton added that “
Julie MastrineJul 24 2023
Headline Roundup
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Port City After Moscow Drone Attack
Russia continued airstrikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Monday after it blamed Ukraine for drone attacks in Moscow.
The Details: Russian drone strikes targeted Ukrainian grain warehouses and damaged Odesa’s historic Transfiguration Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Early Monday morning, Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of a “terrorist drone attack” after
NPR (Online News) Fox News (Online News) ReutersJun 30 2023
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Designer Opposed to Making Same-Sex Wedding Websites
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Christian designer Lorie Smith from Colorado, who did not want to design websites for same-sex marriages.
The Details: The courts ruled Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act, which prohibits businesses from denying services to someone based on their identity, infringed on Smith’s First Amendment rights. The verdict diminishes states’ abilities to
CBC News The Hill Fox News (Online News)Apr 11 2021
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Supreme Court Lifts California Restrictions On At-Home Worship Gatherings
On Friday night, the Supreme Court struck down California's limits on home-based worship meetings, saying it violated constitutional rights. The court's five conservative justices agreed to lift California restrictions that apply to in-home religious gatherings, while the court's three liberals and Chief Justice John Roberts would not have done so. Currently, most of the state limits indoor
NPR (Online News) Washington Post Fox News (Online News)Mar 15 2019
Perspectives Blog