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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
Fox Business NewsNation CBS News (Online)Jul 15 2020
Headline Roundup
ViacomCBS Fires Nick Cannon for Anti-Semitic Comments
ViacomCBS, the parent company of MTV, has ended its relationship with Nick Cannon over purportedly anti-Semitic comments Cannon made on a podcast. Cannon, who was the host of MTV and VH1's Wild n' Out and a former America's Got Talent host, is not the only celebrity under fire for anti-Semitism this week; NFL player DeSean Jackson apologized after glorifying Nation of Islam leader Louis
Vanity Fair Associated Press The Daily WireMar 25 2023
Headline Roundup
Tornado Leaves Dozens Dead, Injured in Rural Mississippi
At least 26 people are dead and dozens more injured after a tornado touched down in Mississippi Friday night.
Details: The tornado touched down around 9 p.m. local time, pushing north-east across Mississippi into Alabama. The casualty toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The town of Rolling Fork,
Associated Press Reuters New York Post (News)Oct 25 2023
Headline Roundup
Mark Meadows Granted Immunity by Special Counsel
Mark Meadows, former chief of staff for then-President Donald Trump, has reportedly reached an immunity deal with the Department of Justice in the 2020 election interference case against the former president.
The Details: Meadows has reportedly told investigators that he hasn't seen any evidence of voter fraud that would have kept President Biden out of the White House. George
Newsweek ABC News (Online) The BlazeFeb 23 2024
Headline Roundup
New Hampshire Man Convicted of Murdering Daughter, Body Still Missing
WGME 13 The Epoch Times CBS News (Online)Nov 15 2018
Perspectives Blog
5 Ways to Handle Political Conversations at Thanksgiving Dinner
We often think of Thanksgiving as a time when we relax with family and friends, stuff ourselves silly — and maybe apologize for burning the casserole. But aside from all the revelry, Thanksgiving can also bring uncomfortable political conversations.
Thanksgiving is truly a time when we’re forced out of our filter bubbles. Suddenly we find ourselves passing the mashed
Julie MastrineJan 29 2024
Headline Roundup
Iran Denies Involvement in Attack That Killed US Soldiers
Iran has denied involvement in the attack on U.S. soldiers in Jordan that killed three and injured at least 34 on Sunday.
For Context: U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement that the attack was carried out by “radical Iran-backed militant groups” and vowed retaliation.
Key Quotes: Iran’s UN mission said in a statement published by the state news agency Irna, “Iran had no
RT BBC News The GuardianJun 01 2017
Perspectives Blog
Net Neutrality Survey Findings
Last week, we asked our users to tell us how they felt about net neutrality after hearing a pro-net neutrality argument from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and a counter argument from Reason’s show Mostly Weekly. We set up a survey in which people could tell us their political leanings, if they were for or against net neutrality, and leave comments on how they felt.
Jaymee CopenhaverJul 01 2020
Headline Roundup
Seattle Police Clear Out CHOP Zone
Police officers on bikes and on foot began dispersing the crowd in the Capitol Hill Occupied Zone (CHOP) in Seattle on Wednesday morning, leading to at least 13 arrests.
The action came after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an executive order calling for demonstrators to clear the area, as police officers begin to enter the Capitol Hill police precinct for the first time since June
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