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Feb 13 2023
Perspectives Blog
When China Unites Us
From the CenterThere’s an old saying in politics: be suspicious of anything that passes by a unanimous vote.
Under normal circumstances, the only legislation that passes through Congress without any opposition at all are bills to rename post offices or honor Olympic medalists. So when the House voted 419-0 to condemn China for the surveillance balloon that was shot down off the
Dan SchnurJan 27 2018
News
Entire USA Gymnastics Board Resigns Amid Larry Nassar Fallout
The U.S. Olympic Committee demanded the resignations and several other reforms in order for the body to not lose its national certification.
HuffPostFeb 22 2022
News
Levi’s Exec Shunned, Pushed Out Of Company Over Anti-Lockdown Activism, She Says
Jennifer Sey, former brand president for the U.S. clothing company Levi’s, quit her c-suite position and turned down a $1 million payout so she could continue to speak out against certain COVID-19 restrictions.
Sey, a former Olympic gymnast, announced her resignation on Monday in journalist Bari Weiss’ Substack newsletter “Common Sense.” Sey said she was pushed out of her job by the
The Daily WireFeb 09 2022
Opinion
Eileen Gu, an American-Born Skier Who Sold Out to China, Wins Gold for Xi Jinping
Eileen Gu, 18, was crowned the winner in the Olympics’ first-ever Big Air Freeski event after landing a double cork 1620 on Monday. In the daring event, skiers perform tricks in the air after shooting down a 60-foot-long ramp.
Gu, who is estimated by the Beijing News to have earned $15 million in 2021, is currently the third-highest-paid female athlete in the world, trailing
The American SpectatorApr 25 2014
News
US warns Putin on Ukraine: Stop 'provocation' or face 'grave' consequences (+video)
Secretary of State John Kerry said that if Russian President Putin held to his current course on Ukraine it would be an expensive mistake. In Tokyo President Obama said We are ready to act.
Christian Science MonitorJul 02 2020
Background
Are the Oceans Plagued by Plastic?
Based upon two new papers in academic journals, media outlets have been reporting that the world’s oceans are overwhelmed with plastic waste. However, as detailed below, the documented amount of plastic in the world’s oceans is the equivalent of placing a microscopic speck of plastic weighing less than one-thousandth of an ounce into this Olympic-sized swimming pool containing 660,000 gallons
Just FactsJan 09 2018
News
North, South Korea agree to talks aimed at reducing military tensions
North Korea has agreed to "actively cooperate" with South Korea in talks to reduce military tensions ahead of next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Washington ExaminerApr 06 2023
Perspectives Blog
Do Transgender Athletes Have a Place in Sports?
This piece was originally published on Divided We Fall, which AllSides rates as mixed. It was written by Teresa Smallwood, Postdoctoral Fellow & Associate Director, Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, and Mariah Burton Nelson, Former professional athlete and Women’s Sports Policy Working Group member.
Transgender Athletes: Hypostatic Union or Smoke Screen?By Teresa
Divided We Fall (author)Feb 10 2018
News
Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president for talks in the North
Kim Jong Un invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to North Korea in the first major development to stem from North Korea's participation in the Olympics.
USA TODAYMay 27 2019
News
A political scientist caused confusion when he made up a Trump quote. The president noticed.
President Trump again called for libel laws to be changed after a prominent political scientist and think tank leader made up a quote and attributed it to Trump.
Ian Bremmer, the president of the Eurasia Group and a professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, tweeted a quote he attributed to Trump on Sunday afternoon.
"President Trump in Tokyo: 'Kim Jong Un is
Washington Post