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Jun 14 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Sarah Sanders Resigns as White House Press Secretary
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will depart her post later this month, according to President Donald Trump. In the wake of the announcement, media outlets and pundits were divided over her two-year performance. Some celebrated her tenure as successful and accused the media of treating her unfairly. Others criticized her for ceasing briefings and lying to the press; the latter was AllSides Staff![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-allsides-new-12_0.png)
Mar 21 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Shootings at New Zealand Mosques Leave 50 Dead
New Zealand experienced its deadliest attack last week after a gunman who had expressed racist and anti-immigrant views shot and killed 50 people at two different mosques. Some criticized President Trump in the wake of the attack and accused him of stoking white nationalism, while many simultaneously applauded Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who moved to immediately ban semi-automatic weapons in AllSides Staff![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-allsides-new-12_0.png)
Apr 18 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Mueller Report: Trump Implicated or Vindicated?
In a press conference today, Attorney General William Barr said that the Mueller report found no evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election, adding that there was insufficient evidence to indict President Trump on obstruction of justice. Some accused Barr of being blinded by partisanship and argue that the report effectively implicates AllSides Staff![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-allsides-new-12_0.png)
Jan 19 2016
Perspectives Blog
Executive Orders: The Ultimate Non-Jury Verdict
As I sat through orientation for jury duty the morning of January 5, the irony did not escape me.
The jury clerk thanked us prospective jurors, underscoring that we’d been summoned away from our jobs and responsibilities for good cause. “Imagine if we had no juries, and every court decision rested solely in the hands of a single judge, as it does in many other nations,” he said. The
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Jul 14 2016
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Responding to Last Week’s Violence
While headlines today are heating up with news of the GOP VP pick and next week’s convention, the biggest story over the last week has been the three different violent incidents that rocked the nation with shock, outrage, grief, and protests. These are times when media coverage and opinions can seem more polarized than ever, as you’ll see in the Right and Left snippets below. But, it’s also a John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Jun 04 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Rick Perry
This week's political headlines have been dominated by coverage of 2016 candidates and NSA surveillance issues. Since we noticed a particularly strong contrast in the coverage of Rick Perry's presidential bid launch (starting with the headlines alone), we're highlighting that story for you today. [Also see Twitter Fight Over Iran, Alarming TSA Report and the latest AllSides News.] John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Nov 23 2016
Perspectives Blog
Civil Conversation on Thanksgiving
Every year around this time, but especially this year, we think about how holiday gatherings sometimes devolve into bitter arguments about political matters. If your family chooses not to talk about politics, there's advice for staying away from controversial topics. If you do end up talking about the election, either accidentally or on purpose, we have tips in our blog. (If you're anything like John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Jul 12 2018
Perspectives Blog
President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
President Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, who, if confirmed, will fill the vacancy left by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement. Many on the Right have praised the selection as a victory for constitutional conservatism, while some on the Left have expressed concern that he will imperil abortion and LGBT rights. Check out some other big stories this John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)
Dec 12 2017
Perspectives Blog
Breaking Through Filter Bubbles with Technology and Civil Discourse: TED Talk
Photo credit: Ryan Lash / TED Technology created stronger filter bubbles, civil discourse and technology can free usThis is the original script from the TED talk on breaking out of filter bubbles and bridging divides through civil discourse, given by John Gable and Joan Blades on November 2nd, 2017 at the TEDWomen conference in New Orleans, Lousiana. The video of this TED talk is now
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Aug 27 2015
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Virginia Shooting Reactions
Two journalists from a Virginian TV news station were killed on Wednesday morning during a live outdoor broadcast. The shooting was captured on video, stunning the nation and triggering renewed dialog about guns and violence. What causes the US to have the highest mass shooting rate in the world and what - if anything - can be done about it? Today we bring you a few different John Gable, AllSides Co-founder![](https://www.allsides.com/sites/default/files/bias-leaning-right.png)