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Jan 13 2022
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Blocks Vaccine Rule for Private Businesses, Allows Health Care Mandate
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued two major rulings on President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine rules and requirements.
In one ruling, the court voted 6-3 to block the Biden administration from enforcing its vaccine-or-test rule for private companies with 100 or more employees. In the other, it voted 5-4 to allow a vaccine mandate to stand for medical facilities that receive federal
HuffPost CNBC National Review (News)Dec 05 2023
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Republican Debate Stage Shrinks to Four Candidates
The fourth Republican presidential debate will take place at 8 PM ET on Wednesday on NewsNation (Center bias), and the field of candidates has shrunk to four.
The Details: Candidates were required to have 80,000 donors with at least 200 unique donors in 20 states or territories, and poll at least 6% in two national polls, or 6% in one national poll, and two of the four early voting
CBS News (Online) BBC News New York Post (News)Feb 01 2019
Perspectives Blog
Introducing the AllSides Media Bias Chart
Editor's Note: Some information may be outdated. View the latest version of the AllSides Media Bias Chart here.
Introducing the 2019 AllSides Media Bias Chart, an easy way for you to identify political bias in the news so you can be better equipped to navigate our increasingly polarized media landscape. (And don't miss our full and growing list of almost 600 media
Julie MastrineSep 10 2018
Headline Roundup
Kavanaugh on Same-Sex Marriage
Although Kavanaugh's judicial record has no decisions related to LGBT rights, some have expressed fear that he will vote against the interests of the minority community. During his confirmation hearing, Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris asked if he thought Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, was correctly decided. His refusal to answer the question
The Federalist Washington Post PBS NewsHourOct 19 2017
Perspectives Blog
U.S. Stays in Iran Nuclear Deal... For Now
In the past, the president had suggested that the U.S. might pull out of the Iran nuclear deal previously established under his predecessor. This week, President Trump announced that he would be decertifying the deal, but not pulling out of it. This action sends the deal back to Congress in an effort to make the restrictions tougher. Other news from AllSides: How do we accelerate a shift John Gable, AllSides Co-founderDec 22 2022
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What’s In The $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill?
A proposed spending bill is facing opposition from top Republican lawmakers and right-rated media. The ‘omnibus’ bill is 4,155 pages long and would fund the federal government through September.
In Opposition: A writer in the National Review (Right Bias) criticized lawmakers’ rushed legislative strategy, determining it to be a “scandal” that “what is happening has become a completely
Reason Wall Street Journal (News) CNN (Online News)May 05 2022
Headline Roundup
Where Does Biden Stand on Abortion?
President Joe Biden's stance on abortion has evolved over time.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Biden said "basic fairness and the stability of our law demand" that Roe v. Wade be preserved. He called abortion protections "a fundamental right" and pledged to "work to pass and sign into law" legislation codifying Roe v. Wade, while also saying he's "not prepared" to judge whether the
National Review (News) CNN (Online News) The HillSep 28 2023
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Republicans and Democrats Clash at First Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing
The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee held a reportedly “chaotic” first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday.
Wall or No Wall: Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said “there was no wall” between then-Vice President Joe Biden and alleged foreign influence peddling by members of his family, particularly his son Hunter. House Republicans
Roll Call CNN (Online News) National Review (News)Oct 07 2021
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Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Texas Heartbeat Act
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked enforcement of Texas' heartbeat abortion law. The law bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, and allows private citizens to sue anyone who helped provide an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy; citizens are awarded at least $10,000 if the suit is successful. Part of the legal debate over the law has focused on this
National Review (News) Associated Press CNN (Online News)Jun 20 2022
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Ukraine Parliament Restricts Russian Books, Music
On Sunday, the Ukraine Parliament voted to restrict the broadcasting of Russian music and placed severe restrictions on Russian books. This follows a number of measures aimed at "derussification" that have been enacted in Ukraine both prior and since Russia's February 24th invasion of Ukraine.
The Ukraine Parliament, also known as the Verkhovna Rada, is specifically calling to ban the
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