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Jun 07 2012
News
Democrats for Obama appear unwilling to let go of Wisconsin loss
The Obama campaign and Washington Democrats appeared unwilling Wednesday to walk away from their failed effort to recall Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker, even after their candidate suggested everyone move forward. “While the results of the governor's race were not what we had hoped for, we were still able to overcome great challenges to ensure the voices of middle-class families were heard,”
Fox News (Online News)Jul 23 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Who's winning 2016?
In the U.S., contenders for the 2016 presidential race have lit up headlines over the last week.From Donald Trump's latest poll surge and controversial statements about John McCain, to a poll showing Hillary Clinton trailing in three swing states, to a 16th candidate entering the race, it's been an interesting week in presidential election politics. So, who's winning 2016? It depends who you John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 29 2023
Headline Roundup
Did a Black Lives Matter Leader Endorse Donald Trump for President?
Former Black Lives Matter Rhode Island leader Mark Fisher endorsed 2024 GOP frontrunner and former President Donald Trump for the presidency during an interview with Fox News (Right bias).
Key Quotes: Fisher stated, “We've been used and abused for so long by [the Democratic Party]. They don't value our vote. Their policies are basically racist policies. I believe it's a racist party.
Snopes Newsweek Fox News (Online News)Oct 11 2022
Headline Roundup
Which Issues are 2022 Candidates Highlighting in Campaign Ads?
Key Facts: Abortion, inflation, and crime are the issues appearing most often in 2022 midterm election campaign ads.
For Context: According to AdImpact, a tech firm that tracks ads, Democrats spent over $73 million on TV ads about abortion in September. Republicans, meanwhile, spent close to $40 million on crime-related ads and messaging last month, and as of July, the party had spent
Wall Street Journal (News) NPR (Online News) Washington ExaminerJan 21 2019
Headline Roundup
Understanding Racial Inequality
In light of Martin Luther King Day, news outlets debate the overarching state of racism in modern society. Some argue that the black civil rights battles are over, and that disparities between the races are not driven by racism, but by culture, such as trends surrounding marriage, education, and crime. Others say that racism is systemic, citing voter suppression, racial divides in schools, as
Prager University AllSides The RootJun 17 2020
Perspectives Blog
No Such Thing As a Social Distancing Trophy
We’re bored. We’re restless. We’ve watched everything good on Netflix. And it’s really nice outside. So therefore we must be healthy.
Such is the sublogical thinking that has driven the nature of our country’s re-opening, despite the complete and total lack of evidence that the Covid-19 virus is subsiding. The United States has reached a plateau in which just over 21,000 people test
Dan SchnurApr 07 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week- Analysis: After Wisconsin
This week was the first time since 1984 that a presidential nomination front-runner lost the Wisconsin primary. This time around, the front-runners in both parties lost. It was a good night for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. Is this part of a larger shift in a new direction? What does it mean for the Democratic and Republican races? It depends who you ask, so we’re sharing three perspectives John Gable, AllSides Co-founderNov 21 2016
Opinion
How identity politics blew up in Democrats' faces
What's the matter with America? That seems to be the burning question on the tongues of many liberals in the wake of Donald Trump's stunning upset victory over Hillary Clinton. And in a way, that question is a mash-up response to two popular theories on America's political landscape, the first laid out in Thomas Frank's What's the Matter with Kansas?, and the second in The Emerging Democratic
The Week - NewsApr 01 2024
Headline Roundup
Student Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit Filed by 11 States
This week, 11 states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's $156 billion Saving on a Valuable Education Plan (SAVE), asking to be repaid for the student loan forgiveness.
Key Details: The states are Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. These states either fully or partially backed former President Donald Trump in the
Newsweek CNN (Online News) Washington ExaminerJul 11 2021
Headline Roundup
Texas Man Arrested For Voting While On Parole
Hervis Rogers, a Texas man who went viral on social media after standing in line for more than six hours to vote in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, was arrested on two counts of illegal voting charges after casting a ballot while on parole. It is illegal for a citizen to knowingly vote while still under parole in Texas; the action is legal at least 20 states. Rogers' attorney, Andre
Fox News (Online News) NPR (Online News) Washington Post