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Jan 19 2024
Headline Roundup
Thousands Protest Abortion at March For Life Rally in DC
Thousands attended the 51st National March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday in protest of legalized abortion.
Details: The annual march marks the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that enshrined abortion access as a constitutional right. This court decision was overturned in the summer of 2022. The organization’s website states the annual march continues
Associated Press The Hill Washington TimesFeb 22 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Attorney General William Barr Under Microscope
Attorney General William Barr has recently been the center of controversy, following several disputed decisions by the Justice Department and a disagreement about social media between President Donald Trump and Barr, the nation's chief law enforcement official.
Public controversy began when the DOJ reduced the original sentencing recommendation for former Trump adviser Roger Stone last
Henry A. BrechterMar 11 2022
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Disney to Pause Florida Political Donations Amid Controversy Over LGBTQ Education Bill
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek apologized Friday for his earlier “silence” on a Florida bill that would limit classroom education on LGBTQ identities.
Chapek also announced that Disney would halt donations to Florida politicians and increase support for “advocacy groups to combat similar legislation in other states.” Chapek said the bill, called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics
National Review (News) The Hollywood Reporter ReutersJan 15 2021
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Justice Pursues Those Involved in Capitol Breach
In comments that have since been walked back, federal prosecutors wrote in court this week that those who breached the U.S. Capitol building intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government." Those involved are now facing criminal consequences, as the FBI has opened more than 170 case files and arrested at least 70 people in connection with the breach.
Fox News Digital Associated Press Fact Check NewsweekJan 09 2021
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Capitol Police Rejected Offers of Federal Help Before and During Capitol Breach
The U.S. Capitol Police reportedly rejected federal help in the days leading up to the planned Capitol protests on Jan. 6, and again as the Capitol building was breached Wednesday. The Associated Press reported that the Capitol police added more personnel but were prepared only for a free speech demonstration, despite the Pentagon's offer of National Guard assistance on Jan. 3, and the Justice
The Hill The Intercept The Epoch TimesMar 28 2024
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Trump Attends Wake for NYPD Officer Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday attended the wake of a New York City police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Queens on March 25.
For Context: The slain officer, named Jonathan Diller, was just three years into his career; he leaves behind his grieving wife and their one-year-old son. The suspect, 34-year-old Guy Rivera, has since been charged with first-
Forbes New York Post (News) New York Daily NewsDec 26 2023
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US Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Militias in Iraq
President Joe Biden ordered retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq on Tuesday after a drone attack on Erbil Air Base wounded 3 U.S. service members.
The Details: The airstrikes targeted “three locations utilized by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups” and “focused specifically on unmanned aerial drone activities.” However, the Iraqi government said the strikes
Washington Post Voice of America (VOA) National Review (News)Jan 16 2024
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What to Make of the 2024 Iowa GOP Caucus Results
On Monday night, former President Donald Trump won the Iowa GOP Caucuses with 51% of the vote, and the results were announced within 30 minutes after caucusing began. What does this mean for the 2024 presidential election?
Key Details: Results showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming in second with 21.2% and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley coming in third with 19.1%. Businessman Vivek
Fox News (Opinion) The Hill CNN (Opinion)Nov 26 2018
Perspectives Blog
Is Civility a Bogus Concept After All?
We built AllSides in part because we believe in the power of civility and civil discourse. AllSides helps people build relationships with those who are different from them, which we believe will ultimately improve our democracy.
But, could we be wrong? What if civility is actually a sham?
A TED Talk by political theorist Teresa Bejan raises this very question. Bejan studied and
Julie MastrineAug 17 2022
Headline Roundup
Teacher Shortages Loom Nationwide as New School Year Starts
School districts around the country are struggling to hire and retain teachers for the new school year.
Schools have resorted to a range of tactics to resolve staffing issues, including experimenting with four-day school weeks and filling teaching roles with retired police officers, veterans, college students and remote virtual teachers. The National Education Association, the country’s
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