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Jun 18 2012
News
Romney looks to build on GOP gains in Wisconsin
Mitt Romney is looking to capitalize on a big Republican victory in Wisconsin as he visits the state for the first time since GOP Gov. Scott Walker survived a contentious recall election.
Wisconsin hasn't voted for a Republican for president since 1984, and President Barack Obama won big here in 2008. But now that Walker has challenged public sector unions and survived a Democratic push
TownhallFeb 13 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump Endorses Michael Whatley for RNC Chair, Lara Trump as Co-Chair
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley to serve as RNC chair.
The Details: Trump also endorsed his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, for co-chair, and said his senior campaign adviser, Chris LaCivita, would serve as de facto chief operating officer.
For Context: Last week, reports surfaced that current RNC chair Ronna
Axios Reuters Washington ExaminerJul 10 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Eric Adams
Brooklyn Borough President and former police captain Eric Adams won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City on Wednesday. Declaring himself as “the new face of the Democratic Party,” Adams has appealed to centric, working-class voters and promoted a balance between "fighting crime and ending racial injustice in policing."
Many outlets across the political spectrum are claiming
Reuters The American Conservative The New YorkerApr 15 2023
Headline Roundup
Why Many Taxpayers Are Receiving Smaller Refunds This Year
Many taxpayers are receiving smaller tax refunds this year than in previous years.
The Details: Tax professionals and the IRS have attributed the smaller refunds to the expiration of several pandemic-related boosts to tax credits and deductions." A recent Bank of America analysis reportedly showed that many wealthier taxpayers are actually receiving larger tax refunds this year.
New York Post (News) MarketWatch AxiosSep 13 2023
Headline Roundup
How Can Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated for the Common Good?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's closed-door artificial intelligence forum with lawmakers and tech leaders Wednesday is expected to focus on the idea of regulating AI. Many agree that AI needs regulation, but how will they approach it?
Federal Oversight: The Washington Post (Lean Left bias) reported that OpenAI and ChatGPT co-founder Sam Altman and "Microsoft, which has invested
The Hill The American Conservative Washington PostMar 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
Clicks Over Ethics: Andrew Gillum, Media Bias and Sensationalism
How should the media cover possible drug overdoses? What about when a former candidate for governor is present at the scene, heavily intoxicated, and possibly cheating on his wife?
Sensationalism, a type of media bias, was visible far and wide after former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate and CNN commentator Andrew Gillum was found ‘inebriated’ and vomiting in a Miami hotel
Henry A. BrechterJul 20 2020
Perspectives Blog
Union: A Democrat, A Republican, and a Search for Common Ground
In the year before Donald Trump was elected president, Jordan Blashek, a Republican Marine, and Chris Haugh, a Democrat and son of a single mother from Berkeley, formed an unlikely friendship. Over the months, Jordan and Chris’s friendship blossomed not in spite of but because of their political differences. So they decided to hit the road in search of reasons to strengthen their bond in an
AllSides StaffJun 24 2022
Headline Roundup
Is Biden's Gas Tax Holiday a Good Idea?
President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass a federal gas tax holiday. Would it make much of an impact?
Energy analysts estimate that pausing the 18.4-cent federal tax per gallon of gasoline for a 3-month period would save drivers between 9 cents and 15 cents per gallon. It would cost the government roughly $10 billion, which would likely come from the Highway Trust Fund. Some
The Hill The Guardian Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Dec 27 2012
News
Triumph of the Tea Party mindset
Two stories that might seem to contradict each other ran in the New York Times this week. One declared the Tea Party movement “significantly weakened in the wake of Novembers elections and on its way to becoming “just another political faction. The other noted that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell might be concerned about a potential 2014 primary challenge – enough to filibuster
SalonFeb 07 2019
Perspectives Blog
Is AllSides Biased? About Our Biases, Partners and Funding
Updated Oct. 26, 2023
In our hyperpolarized society, people often disparage or boycott brands that work with, are run by, or receive funding from people, groups or institutions whose politics they disagree with.
Well, if that describes you, you should probably hate or boycott AllSides – whether you are on the right, left or even center.
We are not actually
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder