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Oct 08 2012
Perspectives Blog
Electoral Map Overview: Poll Hysteria and Bias
There is a constant onslaught of polling data every day from the 24 hours news cycle. It is overwhelming. And ridiculous.
Poll results are very different depending on the source. Above is an overview of how the electoral maps look now, showing the AllSides Bias Rating (ABR) by each.
Not surprisingly, the poll analysis most favorable to the President comes from the news source
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
May 25 2022
Headline Roundup
Should Lawmakers Pass Stricter Gun Control Laws to Prevent Future Mass Shootings?
In response to the Uvalde school shooting, many lawmakers are debating what changes need to be put in place in order to prevent future mass shootings.
While all 50 Democratic Senators would likely back stricter gun control legislation, a lack of Republican support would prevent them from getting the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said
Axios
CNN (Opinion) 
The Federalist 
Mar 16 2017
Perspectives Blog
Trump's Budget Plan
The White House released President Trump's budget plan this morning. The budget makes major cuts to the State Department and the EPA, while eliminating funding to the National Endowment for the Arts and 18 other departments. It designates additional funding to the Department of Defense and Homeland Security. The budget proposal is just that, a proposal. It still has to make it's way through John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
May 09 2024
Headline Roundup
House Rejects Marjorie Taylor Greene's Effort to Oust Speaker Johnson
The House of Representatives rejected a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday.
The Details: The motion was defeated in a bipartisan vote, with 196 Republicans and 163 Democrats voting against it. Greene wanted to push Johnson out over concerns about his cooperation with Democrats to pass expensive bills. However, many Republicans
Reuters
CNN (Online News)
Washington Examiner
Apr 30 2024
Headline Roundup
Trump Fined $9,000 For Gag Order Violations in Hush Money Trial
Former President Donald Trump was fined $9,000 and threatened with jail time by Judge Juan Merchan for violating a gag order in his hush-money trial.
For Context: Trump is facing criminal charges over alleged hush-money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. Trump has been accused of paying Daniels over $130,000 in 2016, but continues to deny the allegations. The former president had
Daily Beast
The Hill
The Daily Wire
Mar 05 2018
Perspectives Blog
Contrarian or Jerk?
We all know them -- and we may be them. Who? People who seem to tear down every idea, project or dream we’ve been carefully crafting and protecting. Us dreamers are gonna dream -- and to make dreams a reality, we actually need the contrarians in our lives to help us. The challenge we have today is distinguishing between the contrarians, whose intention is to challenge us and our ideas to help
Debilyn Molineaux
Dec 20 2022
Headline Roundup
Judge Dismisses 8, Allows 2 of Kari Lake’s Election Claims to Go to Trial
An Arizona judge dismissed eight of 10 misconduct claims in Republican Kari Lake’s election lawsuit — but allowed two of them to go to trial.
The Claims: One of the claims moving forward involves ballot printers; the judge limited the case to three questions: whether a Maricopa County employee tampered with printers, whether the interference caused Lake to lose votes, and whether lost
Associated Press
Fox News Digital
AZ Central
Apr 22 2024
Headline Roundup
Earth Day: Is There Common Ground on Climate Policy?
This Earth Day, local and national news outlets across the spectrum published commentary about climate change policy, sometimes highlighting common ground on the issue.
The Details: Several news reports, mainly from outlets rated Lean Left, highlighted rising “deadly” temperatures in Europe, which saw its hottest year on record in 2023.
‘Bipartisan willingness’: The Pittsburgh
Common Dreams
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Washington Examiner
Apr 19 2024
Headline Roundup
Will Israel's Retaliation Against Iran Escalate the Conflict?
Following Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran, voices across the spectrum are reflecting on what the attack means for the region.
Lowered Chances of Escalation: An analysis in the New York Times (Lean Left bias) stated that the “relatively limited scope” of Israel’s strike and the “subdued response” from Iran may have “lowered the chances of an immediate escalation.” While potential for
New York Times (News)
The Jerusalem Post
National Review (Opinion)
Aug 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Biden ‘Ghost Gun’ Rule
The Supreme Court allowed the Biden administration to continue enforcing a regulation on “ghost guns” while an appeals court considers its legality.
For Context: “Ghost guns” are firearms without a serial number, often assembled from a kit and purchased without background checks. The untraceable weapons have increasingly been discovered at crime scenes, with more than 19,000 seized in
Fox News Digital
SCOTUSblog
Vox