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Jan 20 2023
Headline Roundup
Pro-Lifers Gather for the 50th March for Life in Washington DC
On Friday, marchers will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 50th March for Life, the first march since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade last June.
For Context: Most pro-life messages focus on sanctioning clinics or doctors, but some seek repercussions for those seeking to end a pregnancy. Meanwhile, polling shows that most Americans are in the middle when it comes to abortion
Washington Examiner Axios CNN DigitalJul 23 2020
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Portland Mayor Tear-Gassed Alongside Protesters
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler was tear-gassed on Wednesday night as he met with protesters and stood in front of a fence guarding a federal courthouse.
Wheeler, who opposes the deployment of federal officers to the city, was met by jeers and calls to resign when he told a protester that he didn't support abolishing the police department.
Fox News Digital CNN Digital The HillJul 18 2020
Headline Roundup
Nation Remembers Civil Rights Leaders John Lewis, C. T. Vivian
This weekend, the nation remembered the lives of civil rights leaders Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and C. T. Vivian, who both passed on Friday. Lewis was a civil rights activist who led nonviolent protests in the 1960s; most notably, Lewis led a march in Alabama that was halted by police brutality in 1965, now known as "Bloody Sunday." Lewis went onto serve over three decades in Congress; he was 80
Associated Press Washington Post Fox News DigitalNov 08 2023
Headline Roundup
Previewing the 3rd 2024 Republican Presidential Debate
On Wednesday night, the third 2024 Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami, Florida, hosted by NBC News (Lean Left bias) and moderated by Lester Holt and Kristen Welker of NBC News, and conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt.
The Candidates: The five candidates who have qualified for the debate are Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, businessman
NPR (Online News) 538 (ABC News) Washington ExaminerJun 15 2020
Headline Roundup
Death of Rayshard Brooks Ruled a Homicide
The death of a black Atlanta man, Rayshard Brooks, was ruled a homicide by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office. Brooks was shot by police last Friday after failing a sobriety test. Brooks wrested away an officer's taser and ran with it, then was fatally shot by police after he pointed the stun gun at them. Two officers were involved in the 27-year-old's death; the officer who
Axios Fox News Digital NBC News DigitalSep 13 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Taliban Peace Talks Cancelled After Kabul Attack
President Donald Trump said he canceled previously secret negotiations with Taliban leaders after the group claimed a bombing that killed 12, including a U.S. service member, in Kabul last week.
Most reporting focused primarily on fallout from the cancellation and a recap of recent Trump-Taliban negotiations. Many voices acknowledged bipartisan disapproval of the proposed talks.
Henry A. BrechterJan 04 2023
Headline Roundup
Microsoft Workers Form Company's First US Union
Microsoft recognized its first labor union in the U.S. after a super-majority of employees at ZeniMax Media, a Microsoft subsidiary, voted to unionize.
For Context: Microsoft acquired ZeniMax for $7.5 billion in 2021. The firm created popular games such as Doom, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls. Microsoft said that it voluntarily recognizes the employees' legal right to choose to unionize.
Business Insider CNBC Fox BusinessMay 07 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Responses to Baltimore
There were plenty of good candidates for Story of the Week this week, such as the expansion of the GOP 2016 candidate field and the Muhammad cartoon show shooting in Texas. But, as events surrounding and following the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore have dominated the news for over a week, some deeper Opinion articles have had time to surface, so we thought we'd take the opportunity to show John Gable, AllSides Co-founderApr 12 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Julian Assange Arrested in London: Justice or a Violation of the Free Press?
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London yesterday and charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. Media outlets, pundits, and politicians across the aisle are split: Some say that Assange must be punished for exposing classified information, while others say that his arrest poses a problem for freedom of the press and civil liberties. Check out some other big AllSides StaffApr 28 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Frontrunners Win Big
In a fresh batch of presidential primaries this week, we saw Trump win all five states, Clinton declare victory in four, and Sanders take Rhode Island. As the nomination math gets clearer in the wake of these latest contests, we’re taking a look at what’s being said on different sides.At AllSides, we want to empower people to better understand the news, issues and each other. People
John Gable, AllSides Co-founder