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Aug 21 2019
Perspectives Blog
Social Media Wasn't Built for Balanced News
Let’s say you live right across the street from a takeout restaurant. Their prices are a bit higher than local competitors, and there are constant rumors of health code violations and mystery meat. But for the sake of speed and convenience, you usually eat there anyway. After all, you’ve got more important things to worry about...right?
This routine may seem ignorant or lazy to some.
Henry A. Brechter
Nov 01 2018
Perspectives Blog
Media Weigh in on Midterms as Election Day Approaches
With the Nov. 6 midterm elections approaching, media outlets are analyzing the pivotal factors that will influence many of the tight races across the country and the likely outcomes on Election Day. Some have criticized President Trump's approach to key issues and say that it will backfire for Republicans, particularly as he ramps up political pressure around illegal immigration and the migrant John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
Nov 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Paul Pelosi Attacker Found Guilty of Assault, Attempted Kidnapping
On Thursday, a jury found Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.
For Context: Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, suffered a fractured skull after DePape attacked him with a hammer in his home in the early morning of October 28, 2022. The attack
CNN Digital
CNBC
New York Post (News)
Oct 04 2023
Headline Roundup
Should House Democrats Have Saved McCarthy's Speakership?
House Democrats voted in favor of removing Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the speaker position Tuesday, joining eight Republicans to achieve a majority. How much responsibility for the ousting falls on Democratic lawmakers?
“Fanning the Flames”: Matt Lewis (Center bias) wrote that he “can’t blame” Democrats for McCarthy’s ousting, but Democratic lawmakers still “failed to do the right
National Review (Opinion)
Daily Beast 
Washington Post
Sep 11 2017
Perspectives Blog
An Analysis of Media Bias: September 11 and Onward
In times of utter devastation, humans rally together. At one point, this also applied to news organizations, with tragedy providing impetus for fair and humane reporting. In 2017, that sounds like a near impossible task for the media. However, on September 11, 2001, exactly 16 years ago, journalists rose to the occasion.
A Pew Research Center survey comparison attests to this success —
Billy Binion
Jun 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Why Are Some House Republicans ‘Revolting’ Against McCarthy?
Members of the conservative Freedom Caucus stalled business in the House of Representatives this week in protest of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt ceiling deal with President Joe Biden.
The Details: On Monday, 11 Freedom Caucus members surprised Republican colleagues by joining Democrats to block a procedural vote on a pair of bills to prevent gas stove bans. The “revolt,” as some
The Guardian
Roll Call
Washington Examiner
Sep 29 2023
Headline Roundup
Biden's Drilling Plan Sparks Backlash From Oil Producers, Environmentalists
President Biden’s Interior Department released a plan Friday to sell three offshore oil drilling leases over the next five years.
Key Quote: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland stated, “The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building a clean energy future that ensures America’s energy independence. The Proposed Program, which represents the smallest number of oil and gas lease sales
HuffPost
Reuters
Fox News Digital
Aug 28 2023
Headline Roundup
DeSantis Booed at FL Vigil; Democrat Tells Crowd to Put Parties Aside
A vigil for victims of Saturday's shooting in Florida played host to both partisan tensions and cross-party agreement.
The Details: Video shows onlookers at the vigil booing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as he spoke about providing aid and added security to the historically-black Edward Waters University in Jacksonville. Police say a racially-motivated shooter targeted black people at a Dollar
HuffPost
The Daily Wire
The Hill
Oct 31 2022
Headline Roundup
Musk Becomes Twitter's Sole Director After Dissolving Board
Amid his takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk dissolved the company's nine-person board of directors and became its sole leader.
Key Quotes: "On October 27, 2022, and as a result of the consummation of the Merger, Mr. Musk became the sole director of Twitter," the company wrote in an SEC filing published Monday.
For Context: Musk's purchase of Twitter was finalized last week. He
Fox Business
Business Insider
BBC News
Aug 09 2017
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias: Is it a Crime?
According to some, America is facing a new terrorist threat: the media.
“CNN IS ISIS,” the sign reads. It’s a stunning accusation — particularly when considering that the media are expected to be a stronghold in American society, charged with holding government accountable. Is the nation’s watchdog now a pit bull?
Perhaps it’s a hyperbolic comparison,
Billy Binion