Politics News and Blog Posts
The Conviction
Recommended Reading / June 6th, 2024 / by John R. Wood Jr.

This is a troubling but historic moment: our leading candidate for president stands as a convicted felon. On this we can all agree. What we disagree on is why this moment is so troubling.
See moreMisinformation Watch: Did Fauci Say He ‘Made Up’ Social Distancing?
Misinformation Watch / June 4th, 2024 / by Johnathon Held

The Daily Mail published an article with a headline stating that Dr. Anthony Fauci “confessed” to “making up” COVID-19 social distancing rules. Is this true?
See moreWhen One of the Candidates is Convicted
Recommended Reading / June 3rd, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Trump will need a message beyond "crooked judge" and "rigged trial" to successfully reach beyond his base. The first presidential debate is just a few weeks away. His focus that night will tell us a great deal about his prospects for another term in office.
See moreWhen the Irresistible Force Meets the Immovable Object
Common Ground / June 3rd, 2024 / by Multiple Writers - Mixed

"How wonderful that you have met with a paradox. Now you have some hope of making progress."
See moreWhen the Campaign Takes an Even Lower Road
Recommended Reading / May 28th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

There was a day last week in which the two most prominent stories about the 2024 presidential election were about one candidate accusing his opponent of wanting him assassinated and the other candidate suggesting that his rival was a Nazi. And we wonder why expected voter turnout this fall is predicted to be so low.
See moreIs Bidenomics Terrific or Terrible? It Depends Who You Ask.
Story of the Week / May 23rd, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

With a presidential election just over the horizon, many voters expect to have a clear picture of the current strength of the economy under President Joe Biden. But this is not the case.
See moreWhen Biden Stops Pretending
Recommended Reading / May 23rd, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

Debating at such an early date also allows Biden the opportunity to target his party’s progressive base in a much more pronounced way than would be possible in the fall.
See moreBiden Walks the Line on Israel, Issues Rafah Ultimatum
Story of the Week / May 16th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

Will the Israel-Hamas conflict fracture the Democratic Party and sink Biden's chances of winning reelection in November?
See moreWhen a Six Month Campaign Goes On For Years
Recommended Reading / May 13th, 2024 / by Dan Schnur

We are now just under six months from the 2024 election, which seems like a good time to take a step back and look at the presidential campaign from a broader perspective.
See moreSix Months Out: State of the Presidential Race
Story of the Week / May 9th, 2024 / by AllSides Staff

With roughly six months until election day, it's time for a check-in on the candidates vying to be the next president of the United States.
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