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Jul 05 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Open Borders Mean Closed Opportunities for National Prosperity
Go to the right Washington, D.C., neighborhood and a front yard is not just a front yard. It’s an opportunity to display your moral superiority and allegiance to social justice.
“We Believe No Human is Illegal.” “Black Lives Matter.” “No matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor.” One in my ultra-liberal neighborhood speaks to me more than the others, however, as it
Guest Writer - RightJul 29 2014
News
Europe's 4-point plan to sanction Russia
After a five-way conference call between the leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy the European Union seems ready to outline tough new sanctions on Russia. Not just the shooting down of MH 17, but Russia's total lack of remorse or post-shootdown restrain appears to have been a game-changer in terms of German politics and that's been enough to swing the situation around. The
VoxMar 15 2022
Headline Roundup
Three EU Leaders Travel to Kyiv to Support Zelenskyy
Polish, Czech, and Slovenian prime ministers traveled to the war zone in Kyiv, Ukraine Monday to meet with and support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They presented a broad package of support for Ukraine during the visit before returning safely to the EU.
The meeting came as Russia continues to bomb civilian buildings in Kyiv. While other parts of Ukraine have seen more
Associated Press The Guardian Washington ExaminerApr 09 2024
Headline Roundup
EU Court Says Switzerland’s Handling of Climate Change Violates Human Rights in Landmark Ruling
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of 2,000 elderly Swiss women suing their government over its handling of climate change in a landmark ruling on Tuesday.
The Details: The group of women argued their government’s inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at increased risk of dying due to heatwaves. Based in Strasbourg, France, the court said the Swiss
CNN (Online News) Reuters The Telegraph - UKSep 01 2022
Headline Roundup
Study Reveals Large Drop in Test Scores for U.S. 9-Year-Olds
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the largest decline in reading scores since 1990, as well as the first ever decline in math scores, for 9-year-old students in the United States, according to a report published by the National Center for Education Statistics on Thursday. The study compared test scores from early 2020 to scores from early 2022, offering a first look at the academic impact of
Axios National Review (News) CNN (Online News)Oct 30 2019
Perspectives Blog
Major Shifts in American Attitudes on Unbiased News and Civility
Despite the overwhelming division and non-stop crisis apparent in the media — from impeachment to Syria to threats to our democratic institutions — it's not all doom and gloom. We've got some good news — news so core to our mission that we decided to share with all of our friends supporting AllSides. (You can share it, too, by sharing this blog post).
People are demanding something
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderMar 15 2015
News
Human-Trafficking Bill Fight Could Hold Up Loretta Lynch Vote
The U.S. Senate majority leader said on Sunday he would not schedule a vote to confirm President Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, Loretta Lynch, until Democrats stop blocking an unrelated human trafficking bill. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell told CNN's "State of the Union" program he had planned to take up Lynch's nomination this week but may put it off if an anti-human
Newsmax (News)Aug 25 2022
Headline Roundup
Uvalde School Board Votes Unanimously to Fire Police Chief
On Wednesday night, the Uvalde School Board voted unanimously to fire Uvalde Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
The vote comes three months after the shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead. It also comes after heated school board sessions, during which parents demanded that Arredondo and others in the school system be fired.
Arredondo, who did
The Daily Wire BBC News CNN (Online News)Sep 08 2021
Perspectives Blog
Calculating the costs of the Afghanistan War in lives, dollars and years
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Neta C. Crawford, a Professor of Political Science and Department Chair at Boston University. The writer's bias has not been rated.
The U.S. invaded Afghanistan in late 2001 to destroy al-Qaida, remove the Taliban from power and remake the nation. On Aug. 30, 2021, the U.S.
"The Conversation" ContributorMar 15 2024
Headline Roundup
The Political Nature of Biden’s Rhetoric on US Steel
On Thursday, President Biden said he opposed Japan’s Nippon Steel’s planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, emphasizing the importance of “strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers.”
Swing States: An analysis from NPR (Lean Left bias) highlighted the proposed takeover as “a political lightning rod” in midwestern swing states, citing U.S. Steel’s roots in Pennsylvania
NPR (Online News) MarketWatch Wall Street Journal (Opinion)