AllSides Balanced Search reveals information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so you can get the full picture.
Dec 30 2014
News
Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays
Mohamed was sitting in the steam room nursing his bad back when dozens of Egypt’s black-clad police officers burst into the downtown Cairo bathhouse with a TV crew in tow and started to arrest everyone. A few days before, friends of the married father of two had recommended the Turkish spa as treatment for his long-term joint and muscle troubles. The nighttime visit had proved to be a
Daily BeastSep 28 2019
Headline Roundup
Vaping Illnesses May Be Linked to Illegal Marijuana Products
Police investigators in multiple states, as well as others who have conducted private experiments, may have established a link between recent deadly vaping-related lung illnesses and black market marijuana products through testing and interviews with patients. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention previously announced that 77 of 514 patients with similar illnesses self-reported using
NBC News (Online) NPR (Online News) Fox News (Online News)Apr 25 2019
Opinion
OPINION: No, Convicted Felons Shouldn't Be Allowed to Vote From Behind Bars
Earlier in the week, Bernie Sanders endorsed allowing convicted felons to vote -- not after they've paid their debt to society, mind you, but while they're still behind bars. He framed this stance as an matter of principle on voting rights, implying that opposing arguments are effective endorsements of GOP-backed voter "suppression" efforts. It's a "slippery slope" he intoned, ignoring the
Guest Writer - RightJun 14 2012
News
Evangelical Coalition Calls for Immigration Reform
A diverse group of 140 evangelicals gathered in the nation's capital this week to renew calls for immigration reform.
In a statement called the "Evangelical Statement of Principles for Immigration Reform," The Southern Baptist Convention, Focus on the Family, Sojourners, and the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference asked Congress to craft legislation that is tough but
CBNFeb 18 2013
News
Land of the free? Senator says immigration stats show welfare rules not enforced
Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions is accusing the Obama administration of failing to enforce a century-old law meant to prevent immigrants from taking root in the U.S. only to live on the government dole -- after the administration reported it did not cite anyone for this last year. "Virtually no one one is being examined before they enter the country on whether or not they'll ... immediately
Fox News (Online News)Nov 28 2022
Headline Roundup
Buffalo Mass Shooter Pleads Guilty to Murder, Hate Crime Charges
Payton Gendron, the 19-year-old who killed 13 people in a racially-motivated shooting in May, pleaded guilty Monday to all charges against him, including murder, murder as a hate crime, and hate-motivated domestic terrorism.
For Context: Gendron drove over 200 miles from his home to a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, to carry out the shooting because it was the closest city to him
NBC News (Online) BBC News Fox News (Online News)Oct 03 2015
News
Lawmakers Press John Boehner To Give Gun Safety Bills A Vote
Nearly 150 members of Congress wrote to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday, urging him to take up legislation that would help stem gun violence.
"We call on you to bring to the Floor legislation that can protect innocent lives while safeguarding the rights of law abiding gun owners," reads the letter from Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), chairman of the bipartisan Gun
HuffPostJul 20 2020
Headline Roundup
Oxford's Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Indicate Progress
According to newly released data, Oxford University's trials on the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine have produced strong immune responses from subjects. This was the first trial conducted on humans; Oxford is working in tandem with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.
Coverage on the matter was generally uniform, irrespective of political leanings. Some voices, including those of world
National Review (News) HuffPost ReutersAug 06 2019
Headline Roundup
Toni Morrison Passes Away
Toni Morrison, Nobel laureate and Medal of Freedom recipient, died Monday night at the age of 88. Morrison was best remembered as an author who wrote about the African American experience, particularly the experience of African American women. In 1993, Morrison became the first black woman to win the Nobel prize for literature. In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Morrison the highest civil
New York Times (News) Washington Examiner NPR (Online News)Mar 23 2024
Headline Roundup
Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill, Effectively Averting Partial Government Shutdown
The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill two hours after the shutdown deadline last night, effectively averting a partial government shutdown.
The Details: The 1,012-page bill passed in a 74-24 vote and will now go to President Biden’s desk for signing. Its passage will fully fund the government until the September 30, 2024 deadline. While Republicans didn’t get all the spending
CNN (Online News) The Hill Fox News (Online News)