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Facts vs Myths: Did a Pro-Trump Mob Beat a Cop to Death?

Misinformation Watch / December 29th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

Despite a lack of evidence, the claim showed up in Trump’s impeachment proceedings and was repeated by President Joe Biden months later.

Facts And Fact Checking, Donald Trump, Capitol Chaos, Brian Sicknick, Misinformation And Disinformation, Misinformation Watch

Facts vs Myths: Was the 2020 Election Stolen?

Misinformation Watch / December 16th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

Let’s break down the media coverage and dominant opinions around the claim, and highlight the main facts, myths, disagreements and disconnects.

Facts And Fact Checking, Misinformation And Disinformation, 2020 Election, Donald Trump, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud, Misinformation Watch

How Does Media Bias Against Biden Compare to Bias Against Trump? Journalists Disagree

Recommended Reading / December 13th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

A Left-rated author argued that news coverage of President Biden is as negative as it was for former President Trump, or perhaps even worse.

Media Bias, Joe Biden, Donald Trump

Story of the Week: Trump, Rittenhouse at Center of Crime Drama Media Coverage

Story of the Week / November 11th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Left- and right-rated media offered extensive coverage of former President Donald Trump and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse this week, but the framing often differed greatly.

Story Of The Week, Donald Trump, Kyle Rittenhouse, Media Bias, January 6 Committee, Steele Dossier

When We Should Pay Attention to Iowa

Recommended Reading / October 15th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

When Donald Trump comes to town, the rules change.

Iowa, 2022 Elections, Elections, Politics, Donald Trump, 2024 Elections

Facts vs Myths: Did Donald Trump Tell People to Inject Bleach?

Misinformation Watch / August 15th, 2021 / By Ethan Horowitz

Historic gaffe, or media overreaction? Donald Trump's comments about bleach during a COVID-19 press briefing last year have been covered very differently from the left and the right.

Donald Trump, Coronavirus, COVID-19 Misinformation, Trump Administration, Media Bias, Misinformation Watch

In the Biden Era, Fact Checkers are Falling Short

Bias / July 15th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

The relentless commitment of mainstream fact-checkers to keeping tabs on the White House is no more.

Facts And Fact Checking, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Media Bias, Media Industry

Odd Couples: Muslim Woman + Trump Supporter

Recommended Reading / July 13th, 2021 / By Respect + Rebellion

Note: This piece was originally created by The Village Square and published on respectandrebellion.com in late 2018. One of the unfortunate symptoms of growing political hostility in America is a tendency for larger groups of people gathering for one side or another to get belligerent...

Polarization, Odd Couples, Donald Trump, Muslims

When Donald Trump Thinks He Has Been Cancelled

Recommended Reading / July 9th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This view is from an author rated as Center. Donald Trump’s latest attempt at performance art has just arrived, in the form of his announcement of a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, Google and their CEOs under the dubious grounds that their decisions to ban him from...

Donald Trump, Online Censorship, Free Speech, Big Tech

This Group Invites Liberals and Conservatives to Discuss Across Divides

Bias / June 29th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Watch what happened when Trump voters and Clinton voters got together in the same room.

Media Bias, Polarization, Braver Angels, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton

When There Are No More Rabbits in Nancy Pelosi’s Hat

Recommended Reading / June 7th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From The Center This view is from an author rated as Center. When an armed mob invades the U.S. Capitol and threatens the lives of their elected representatives, it seems reasonable to investigate the causes for the insurrection to keep it from happening again. But for congressional...

Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Polarization, Susan Collins, Donald Trump, Capitol Chaos

Odd Couples: Pro-Trump Rally + BLM Protest

Recommended Reading / May 18th, 2021 / By Respect + Rebellion

Note: This piece was originally created by The Village Square and published on respectandrebellion.com. “If we really want America great, we do it together.” -- Black Lives Matters leader, after having been invited onstage at a conservative rally. ”Hawk Newsome stood defiantly with his...

Odd Couples, Polarization, Donald Trump, Black Lives Matter

When Liz Cheney and Facebook End Up on the Same Side

Recommended Reading / May 7th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. As Liz Cheney heads for the exit door of Donald Trump’s Republican Party with her guns blazing, it’s difficult to tell whether she represents the GOP’s future or its past. Unlike Mitt Romney, whose defiance in the face of...

Politics, Republican Party, Donald Trump, Liz Cheney

When a Party Has to Balance Between Politics and Principle

Recommended Reading / February 12th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. As the most recent impeachment of Donald Trump progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult to watch as many Republican senators attempt to balance their principled outrage regarding the events of January 6 with the political...

Republican Party, Donald Trump, Impeachment

Story of the Week: Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Begins

Story of the Week / February 11th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began in the Senate this week. Trump is charged with "incitement of insurrection" leading to the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6 that left five people dead...

Story Of The Week, Impeachment, Donald Trump

When Mitch McConnell Has to Decide the GOP's Fate

Recommended Reading / January 15th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. In the closing days of the 1964 presidential campaign, Ronald Reagan gave a nationally televised speech regarding his vision of conservatism called “A Time For Choosing”. More than half a century later, what remains of Reagan’s...

Mitch McConnell, Republican Party, Donald Trump, Polarization

Story of the Week: The Capitol Breach's Vast Repercussions

Story of the Week / January 14th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. The violence in Washington D.C. last week, which left five people dead and the U.S. Capitol building vandalized, had other wide-ranging consequences. It led directly to President Donald Trump being impeached by...

Capitol Chaos, Story Of The Week, Donald Trump, Big Tech, Free Speech, Online Censorship, Impeachment, White House, Social Media

Coverage of Parler Ban Highlights Media Bias

Bias / January 12th, 2021 / By Henry A. Brechter

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. News outlets from left to right covered Big Tech’s ban of Parler very differently depending on their media bias rating. The social media app popular among conservatives and Trump supporters was effectively banned from the web...

Media Bias, Big Tech, Online Censorship, Parler, Social Media, Free Speech, Donald Trump

It's Time to Think About a Third Party

Recommended Reading / January 11th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. As Democrats and Republicans retreat toward their respective ideological end zones, frustrated voters have often wondered about the possibility of a third party emerging that could target that vast, yet largely unseen political...

Politics, Centrists, Polarization, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Capitol Chaos

Capitol Breach Coverage Demonstrates Media Bias

Bias / January 8th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

From the Right This piece is from a writer rated Lean Right. A protest at the Capitol turned chaotic and violent Wednesday when protesters stormed into the building and one woman was shot and killed by Capitol police; a cop died from his injuries and three others died from “ medical...

Media Bias, Capitol Chaos, Protests, Riots, Liberal Media Bias, Donald Trump, George Floyd Riots

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