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Aug 10 2020
Headline Roundup
Widespread Looting, Violence Hits Downtown Chicago
Chicago's downtown area, including the "Magnificent Mile" shopping district, was disrupted by widespread looting and violence late Sunday into early Monday morning. 13 police officers were hurt and over 100 people were arrested; the looting was reportedly prompted by a police-involved shooting earlier in the day.
Coverage on all sides focused on the injured law enforcement officers, the
Newsweek Chicago Tribune The Daily CallerFeb 14 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Bernie Sanders Wins NH Primary, Gains Momentum
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) won Tuesday's Democratic primary in New Hampshire with 26% of the vote, building momentum as the party's apparent 2020 front runner.
Sanders was followed closely by former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg (24%) after the two emerged neck-and-neck from the controversial Iowa caucuses. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (20%) finished third in NH as a
Henry A. BrechterAug 13 2014
Perspectives Blog
AllSides Editorial Philosophy
Editor's Note: Our editorial philosophy was updated October 23, 2017 to reveal more of our own biases (no one is unbiased) as we work to provide a broad, balanced view of news and issues in the face of growing media bias, polarizing filter bubbles and an increasingly divided society. We also felt it was important to point out that we have a bias in favor of free speech and freedom of the press
John Gable, AllSides Co-founderAug 01 2022
Headline Roundup
Verizon Drops OAN from TV Product
Conservative network One America News (Right bias) has been dropped from Verizon's television product after its contract with the network expired.
A Verizon spokesperson said "negotiations were focused on economics" and that "OAN failed to agree to fair terms." Verizon was the largest pay-TV provider carrying OAN after DirecTV didn't renew its contract earlier this year. Some on the
Breitbart News Newsweek SlateOct 01 2022
Headline Roundup
Who Sabotaged the Nord Stream Pipelines?
In the days since a series of explosions ruptured both Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia to Germany, there has been no shortage of finger pointing and accusations from global leaders. In terms of media coverage, two world powers have received extraordinary attention as potential culprits— Russia and the United States. Both sides have denied involvement and pointed out the other’s
Washington Examiner Vox ReutersJul 28 2015
Perspectives Blog
Should We Occupy Wall St. or Washington
Do America’s problems stem from big government or big business?
Nearly all of us can agree that things are awry in America. Yet defining what’s gone wrong has resulted in finger-pointing and a clash of ideologies.
One point of view comes from Occupy Wall Street. This Liberal-leaning group rallies against the unethical practices of the financial industry, and objects to corporate
Beth BallentineJul 07 2022
Headline Roundup
Media Reacts to UK PM Boris Johnson’s Resignation
Politicians and media outlets around the world reacted on Thursday to the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Johnson said he would quit as Conservative Party leader and continue serving as a caretaker prime minister until a replacement was found, adding, “I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world, but them’s the breaks.” Johnson, now the
The Guardian BBC News New York Post (News)Feb 18 2021
Headline Roundup
School Reopening Guidelines Fuel Public Health Debate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for reopening schools last week amid the COVID-19 pandemic, laying out essential features of safe reopening including mask-wearing, social distancing and more testing. Some experts praised the guidance; others say it won't do enough to fully open schools. The Biden administration has at times been inconsistent on its goals for
Fox News (Online News) ABC News (Online) CNBCAug 13 2017
Headline Roundup
White Nationalist March at UVA
A group of white nationalists descended upon the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA on Saturday to protest the removal of a Confederate statue. Members of the alt-right movement drove a car into crowd of counter-protesters, killing one and injuring nineteen. Trump drew ire across the aisle for his response to the attack, failing to denounce the white supremacist movement and saying
Reuters Fox News (Online News) HuffPostAug 02 2019
Perspectives Blog
When Talking to Liberals, Conservatives May Want to Avoid These Terms
Editor’s note: See our list of terms liberals may want to avoid when talking to conservatives.
Suppose you are talking to another person who has very different political viewpoints. Everything seems to be going fine. Then, you say a word or phrase that unintentionally alienates the other person. Suddenly, the conversation feels derailed. What may have been pleasant can quickly become
James Coan