State Department News and Blog Posts
Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law: How Media Bias Transcends Borders
Bias / June 18th, 2024 / by Andy Gorel
One of the biggest international stories in Western media over the past two months has been the proposed “Foreign Agents” law in the Republic of Georgia. Differently framed coverage of the controversial law from American and international news outlets provides an important lesson in global media bias.
See moreThe Invasion of Pride
Recommended Reading / June 25th, 2023 / by Andy Gorel
It’s one thing for individuals and even some brands to take a positive stance on Pride. But how sincere – and how warranted – are these endorsements when they come from federal agencies like the FBI or defense contractors like Lockheed Martin?
See moreRex Tillerson Fired as Secretary of State
Story of the Week / March 16th, 2018 / by John Gable, AllSides Co-founder
President Trump ousted Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, announcing that CIA director Mike Pompeo would be his replacement. Some speculate that he was fired ...See more