AllSides Balanced Search reveals information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so you can get the full picture.
Aug 27 2012
News
Ryan plays down tension with Ron Paul backers
A day after Ron Paul and his supporters held a boisterous pre-convention rally, Paul Ryan told Fox News that he thinks Paul's backers should ultimately "be very comfortable with us" -- as he downplayed any divisions the Republican ticket might have with the libertarian-leaning former presidential candidate. "We see eye to eye on a lot of issues and believe in some ... limited government," Ryan
Fox News DigitalNov 09 2016
Perspectives Blog
Online News Sites Announce Trump Victory - With Excitement or Horror
While there is some nice coverage about how print newspapers are covering the election results on their front pages - see Newspaper front pages cover Trump's victory – in pictures, we should also look at how it is being covered online. After all, these online sites are the primary news sources for many, many Americans.
News sites with a left bias:
Huffington Post:Nightmare:
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 04 2019
Headline Roundup
2 Mass Shootings in 24 Hours
Two mass shootings occurred this weekend in Ohio and Texas in less than 24 hours and claimed at least 29 lives. A gunman opened fire into a crowd in an El Paso, Texas shopping center killing 20 and leaving 26 injured. Less than a day later, another shooter opened fire on a crowd outside of a bar in Dayton, Ohio where at least 9 were killed and 27 injured.
Media outlets have all
Washington Times The Hill Washington PostJul 29 2019
Headline Roundup
3 Killed And 15 Injured In Shooting At California Garlic Festival
A gunman cut through a fence to avoid security at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday, then opened fire killing three people and injuring at least 12 more before he was killed by police. Police are hunting for a possible second suspect.
Vox Reuters Fox News DigitalApr 16 2020
Headline Roundup
Governors to Have Final Say in Re-opening States; Trump Unveils New Virus Guidelines
New Trump administration COVID-19 coronavirus guidelines and directions were unveiled Thursday, as state governors will begin working on plans to end business closures and lift social distancing advisories. President Donald Trump detailed his goals of re-opening the country starting May 1 in a phone call with governors Thursday; he told governors they'd be "calling their own shots," after
National Review (News) CNN (Online News) AxiosAug 03 2020
Perspectives Blog
When China Wins the Next U.S. Election
In a hyper-polarized political environment like ours, it’s not often that we can identify a policy area where there is strong bipartisan agreement. But even in the middle of this scorched-earth campaign season, there is one critical issue on which Democrats and Republicans have achieved a strong degree of unity.
They agree that China is bad.
As is often the case, President Trump
Dan SchnurJul 18 2016
Headline Roundup
RNC 2016 Starts Today
The RNC starts today in Cleveland with a focus on making America safe. Official proceedings begin at 1pm EST.
Daily Beast Fox News Digital Washington PostMar 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
Four Steps for Depolarizing with Mass Messaging, Part 2: The Details
Many potential mass messages should be able to reduce polarization. My last article discussed the broad solution categories that can be used for depolarizing messaging. These include showing commonality of groups, uniqueness and elevation of the other side, and togetherness. They can be summarized with a mnemonic that they can help America be more harmonious and “on CUE Together.”
This
James CoanMar 11 2021
Perspectives Blog
We’re on a Hill, They’re in a Valley: The Four Steps that Happen When Animosity Grows Toward the Other Political Party
What happens if animosity grows toward those in the other political party? What are negative ways we can feel about any group that is not our own?
These are not just academic questions, but they are important to answer in order to figure out how to reduce political polarization.
This article draws from social psychology to argue that when emotions between groups worsen, one
James CoanJun 07 2016
Opinion
Hey Bernie, I left Venezuela's socialism behind for a reason
Bernie Sanders supporters should note socialist Venezuela's descent into poverty and chaos. As an immigrant from Latin America, I have found the current presidential election to be both depressing and terrifying — but not for the obvious reason. The negativity in rhetoric concerns me, of course. Yet it pales in comparison to the growing acceptance of socialism, which I thought I left behind in
Guest Writer - Right