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When Congress Can Help Us Help Them

Recommended Reading / March 11th, 2024 / By Dan Schnur

Although we tend to blame politicians for this hyper-partisanship, much of the polarization is actually of our own doing, as American society as a whole also becomes more fractious and more divided.

State Of The Union, Joe Biden, Common Ground, Civility, Bridge, Polarization

No, It’s Not Okay to Make Lists of Political Dissidents

Bias / November 24th, 2020 / By Julie Mastrine

A View from the Right Editor's Note: This piece is from a writer rated Lean Right. Get all sides of this topic by reading another view: Why Many On the Left Are Cutting Off Trump Supporters As many media outlets have declared Joe Biden the projected winner of the 2020 U.S. election , some...

Media Bias, Donald Trump, Civility

Major Shifts in American Attitudes on Unbiased News and Civility

Bias / October 30th, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Despite the overwhelming division and non-stop crisis apparent in the media — from impeachment to Syria to threats to our democratic institutions — it's not all doom and gloom. We've got some good news — news so core to our mission that we decided to share with all of our friends...

Media Bias, Civil Discourse, Civility, AllSides

Ellen DeGeneres Moves America Beyond Harmful Polarization

Bias / October 15th, 2019 / By Samantha Shireman

Last week, Ellen DeGeneres was criticized on Twitter after photos of her sitting next to former First Couple George W. and Laura Bush at a Dallas Cowboys game surfaced online. Ellen responded to the criticism in a monologue on her show, saying, "I'm friends with George Bush. In fact, I'm...

Civility, Ellen DeGeneres, George Bush, Political Polarization

Is Civility a Bogus Concept After All?

Bias / November 26th, 2018 / By Julie Mastrine

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...

Civility, Civil Discourse

5 Ways to Handle Political Conversations at Thanksgiving Dinner

Bias / November 15th, 2018 / By Julie Mastrine

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...

Thanksgiving, Media Bias, Polarization, Political Polarization, Civil Discourse, Civility

Mail Bombs Sent to Prominent Democrats, Sparking Debate Around Civility in Politics

Story of the Week / October 26th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

A suspect has been apprehended and charged with sending 13 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats as well as CNN, a crime spree that sparked fervor around the state of incivility in modern-era politics. Many have said President Trump shares much of the blame, particularly with his history of...

Polarization, Civility, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, News

Tag: Civility