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Jun 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Crowded Republican Primary Raises Questions, Concerns for 2024
There are now eleven candidates in the race for the Republican nomination. How will the crowded field impact the primary race?
“Multi-Candidate Pileup”: An opinion piece in the National Review (Right bias) outlined and defended the criteria set by the Republican National Committee for candidates to qualify for party-sponsored debates. The writer asserts that the RNC must do “whatever it
Reuters USA TODAY National Review (News)Jun 06 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Virginia Beach Shooting Reinvigorates Gun Debate
Twelve people were killed and four injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The spree reinvigorated the debate around firearm ownership, with a particular focus on gun silencers, which the shooter used to carry out the attack. In the wake of the tragedy, some argued for increased restrictions around gun use, while others questioned if further AllSides StaffJun 14 2018
Perspectives Blog
President Trump and Kim Jong Un Meet for Historic Summit
President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un met for a summit in Singapore on Tuesday, closing with a signed agreement that said Pyongyang would establish "complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." Some on the Right have celebrated the meeting as a success and are optimistic that steps have been taken towards dismantling Kim's nuclear weapons program. However, many on John Gable, AllSides Co-founderJul 17 2020
Headline Roundup
DHS Condemns "Lawless Anarchists" in Portland; Divides in Media Coverage
This week, protests in Portland were reportedly met with federal intervention, including accounts of unmarked cars taking protesters off the streets. Since the death of George Floyd, protests in Portland have reportedly caused damage to federal property, prompting the Department of Homeland Security to condemn "lawless anarchists" and send federal officers to the city.
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BuzzFeed News The Hill New York Post (News)Apr 07 2020
Headline Roundup
How Coronavirus May Permanently Alter Life, Politics in the US
Social, political and cultural disruption caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus is poised to make permanent changes to many facets of how the United States functions. Some health experts have expressed optimism that normalcy will return after a vaccine is invented and deployed.
Follow our coronavirus resources page for the latest balanced news, information and lifestyle tips on the crisis
Christian Science Monitor Washington Examiner Washington PostOct 03 2021
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Bombing Near Kabul Mosque Marks First Major Attack Since US Withdrawal
A bomb that exploded near the entrance of Kabul's main mosque on Sunday afternoon has killed at least eight people and left dozens wounded, according to medical sources in Afghanistan. The bombing marks the first major attack since the Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops in August. The blast targeted the Eid Gah Mosque where a funeral prayer service was being held for the mother
Washington Post Wall Street Journal (News) Daily MailMar 19 2021
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Tension in First High-Level Meeting Between China, Biden Admin
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan hosted China's top diplomat and foreign minister for discussions in Anchorage, Alaska on Thursday. The talks reportedly went over the planned two hours. Blinken moved to address "deep concerns with actions by China, including in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan, cyber attacks on the United States, economic coercion
Fox News (Online News) BBC News CBS News (Online)Jun 28 2023
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Russian General Reportedly Knew of Mutiny Beforehand
A top Russian general is rumored to be missing after American officials told The New York Times (Lean Left bias) he had advance knowledge of last weekend’s mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group.
The Details: Citing a purportedly “well-connected” Telegram channel, the New York Post (Lean Right bias) said Gen. Sergei Surovikin, once the top commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, had “
New York Times (News) Reuters New York Post (News)Jul 09 2023
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Secretary Yellen Concludes Beijing Trip, Calls US-China Talks ‘Productive’
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen concluded a four-day trip to China on Sunday, in which she said dialogue between the nations was “productive.”
The Details: Yellen visited Beijing with hopes of stabilizing a currently shaky U.S.-China relationship. Yellen said Washington is not looking to distance itself from China’s economy and stressed the importance of communication between the
Fox Business BBC News CNN (Online News)Oct 11 2022
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Tulsi Gabbard Leaves Democratic Party
Key Facts: Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced that she's leaving the Democratic party.
Key Quotes: "I can no longer remain in today's Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms,
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