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May 31 2018
Perspectives Blog
Roseanne Barr Controversy Reignites Free Speech Debate
ABC canceled the sitcom 'Roseanne' after its star, Roseanne Barr, sent a racially charged tweet directed at former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett. Ms. Barr wrote that if the “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby = vj." Ms. Jarrett was born in Iran and is Black. After ABC took swift action, writers on both sides of the aisle have expressed general agreement that the network did not John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Dec 07 2016
Headline Roundup
Trump - Time‘s Person of the Year
Trump remade the game: the huckster came off more real than the scripted political pros. The cable-news addict made pollsters look like chumps. Time says he will now lead a "Divided States" of America.
NPR (Online News)
Breitbart News 
Time Magazine
Mar 31 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Media Ignores Coronavirus Death Rates to Attack Governors
Even in this time of crisis and death, some in the news media launched partisan attacks on Republican governors regardless of actual data, including how many people have died.
We see this in the media all the time: journalists often cherry-pick commentary and data to support the side they like and attack the other. This is a criticism that is frequently made against the left, such as
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Nov 19 2020
Perspectives Blog
Putting a “Lid” On Our Demands of the American Public: Let’s Focus on “Lower-Intensity Depolarization” (LID) Strategies
My previous article investigated the methods used by most groups focused on reducing political polarization. I argued they can be effective, but they usually ask for too much time and effort from the American public.
Most Americans do not have the time or interest to engage deeply with depolarization. There must be depolarization strategies for the rest of us.
This article
James Coan
Nov 29 2020
Opinion
Footsoldiers of democracy, election officials became targets of rage
Gerald Lawrence takes copious notes as public comments submitted to the Delaware County Board of Elections in Pennsylvania are read out loud.
Some are congratulatory, thanking Mr. Lawrence and his colleagues for running a safe and secure election during a pandemic.
The vast majority, however, are not.
A voter named Richard tells the board he believes there was serious
Christian Science Monitor
Jan 30 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Impeachment: Arguments For and Against Removing the President
House impeachment managers and President Donald Trump's defense team each concluded opening arguments before the Senate over the past week, setting the stage for a final questioning period Thursday before starting debates on calling witnesses and documents.
Democrats and many on the political left argue that Trump must be removed from office, citing recent revelations from former NSA
Henry A. Brechter
Feb 02 2022
Headline Roundup
US National Debt Hits $30 Trillion for First Time
A recent statement from the Treasury Department said as of Jan. 31, the U.S. had a national debt of $30 trillion.
That number equals just over $90,000 per citizen, or nearly $240,000 per taxpayer. Debt-fueled spending increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the U.S. government borrowed roughly $5 trillion to fund efforts to stave off economic fallout from lockdowns, restrictions, job
The Epoch Times
USA TODAY
Wall Street Journal (News)
May 02 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden Says Japan's Economic Struggles Are Due to Xenophobia
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Japan is struggling economically because of xenophobia and a reluctance to welcome immigrants.
For Context: Biden reportedly made the comment while speaking at a campaign fundraiser in Washington, D.C. The comment made headlines due to Japan being a key U.S. ally in Asia.
Key Quote: Biden stated, “This election is about freedom, America
NBC News Digital
The Hill
Washington Examiner
Oct 24 2018
Headline Roundup
Trump Refers to Himself as a 'Nationalist'
President Trump referred to himself as a "nationalist" at a Texas rally, encouraging the audience to "use that word." Some have criticized Trump for employing a term that has often been associated with white supremacy, while others have defended the term as part of his "America First" agenda.
Christian Science Monitor
HuffPost 
Washington Times