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Sep 05 2019
Perspectives Blog
Country Before Party - My Entry into the Democratic Reform Movement
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Bridge Alliance.
My name is Jeremy Garson and I am a recovering partisan. For years I had a reflexive need to defend anything and everything “my party” (the Democratic Party) said and did. I would forgo critical thinking when I saw a “D” or “R” attached to news and assume that “my side” was right and “the other side” was wrong. Even
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Jul 21 2022
Headline Roundup
Will the Senate Pass the Same-Sex Marriage Bill?
The Senate is now considering a same-sex marriage bill, called the Respect for Marriage Act, to codify same-sex marriage after 47 House Republicans voted with House Democrats in favor of the bill.
The bill would repeal the 1996 Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman. That law has since been overshadowed by the Supreme Court's 2015
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How to Spot 16 Types of Media Bias
Types of media bias such as spin, slant, and sensationalism can distort our view. See examples of media bias appearing in journalism.
Dec 24 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: 3 Christmas Viewpoints
As today is Christmas Eve, we have chosen Christmas itself as our story of the week. We thought it would be interesting to look at how different people interpret and celebrate this traditional holiday. Regardless of where you might stand in the spectrum of Christmas viewpoints, AllSides is wishing you and your family a merry holiday season! See other news featured by AllSides such as Feds John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Oct 04 2022
Headline Roundup
Trump Sues CNN for Defamation
Former President Donald Trump sued CNN (Left bias) for defamation on Monday, seeking at least $475 million in damages.
Trump’s lawsuit alleges that CNN used “false, defamatory, and inflammatory mischaracterizations” to interfere with Trump’s political career. It argues that the phrase “the Big Lie,” in reference to Trump’s unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, is an attempt to
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Aug 20 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Trump's Immigration Plan
On Sunday, Donald Trump said that as president he would reverse a law that grants citizenship to people born in the U.S. and apply significant restrictions to legal immigration.He rolled out several details of his immigration plan, which has been called everything from "exactly what American needs" to "draconian". Also see the latest AllSides blog Why is Washington in debt? A non-partisan John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Mar 31 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: State of the Election Process
Six days ago Gallup published a poll showing two-thirds of Americans feel that the presidential election process is broken. Meanwhile, at a journalism award dinner, President Obama critiqued the media for it’s role in how this year’s election has played out. In light of these stories, it seemed like a good week to look at the current American presidential election process from a few John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Mar 08 2018
Perspectives Blog
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
President Trump officially announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum, exempting Mexico and Canada. Critics argue this could spark a trade war, while some in favor say that this is part of his 'America First' agenda. The plan also has unlikely supporters in large unions and some Democrats who contend that the tariffs will level the playing field between the U.S. and outside competitors like John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Oct 19 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Colin Powell’s Death and Legacy
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s death on Monday prompted an outpouring of opinion articles discussing his death and legacy. Powell, 84, died of complications from COVID-19, according to his family; he was fully vaccinated and suffering from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that impairs the immune system. On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump made news by remembering Powell, a
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Dec 15 2016
Perspectives Blog
Russia: Friend or Foe
Our relationship and future path with Russia has been a consistent undercurrent in much of the news this week. First there was Donald Trump's pick of Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State and the mixed reactions to that cabinet pick. Some applauded Tillerson's extensive international experience building relationships with foreign leaders as ExxonMobil's CEO while others were very concerned with John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)