Carter's 'Malaise' Speech: Then and Now
In his 1979 "Malaise" speech, President Jimmy Carter addressed a crisis of confidence in American society, marked by self-indulgence, consumerism, and economic stagnation, ultimately losing his re-election bid in 1980. Current anxieties in Spain, despite economic improvements, echo this climate of d...
Carter's 'Malaise' Speech: Then and Now
In his 1979 "Malaise" speech, President Jimmy Carter addressed a crisis of confidence in American society, marked by self-indulgence, consumerism, and economic stagnation, ultimately losing his re-election bid in 1980. Current anxieties in Spain, despite economic improvements, echo this climate of d...
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36% Bias Score
New Orleans Attack: ISIS-Inspired Driver Kills 14, Sparking Nationwide Security Concerns
In New Orleans, on January 1st, 2024, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, inspired by ISIS, drove his vehicle into a New Year's Eve celebration in the French Quarter, killing 14 and injuring many; increased security measures are now in place nationwide due to concerns about copycat attacks.
New Orleans Attack: ISIS-Inspired Driver Kills 14, Sparking Nationwide Security Concerns
In New Orleans, on January 1st, 2024, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, inspired by ISIS, drove his vehicle into a New Year's Eve celebration in the French Quarter, killing 14 and injuring many; increased security measures are now in place nationwide due to concerns about copycat attacks.
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24% Bias Score
Russia's Occupation Fractures Ukrainian Families
The Russian occupation of 19% of Ukraine has divided families, with hundreds of thousands fleeing and leaving behind relatives who either chose to stay or couldn't leave, creating immense psychological trauma and hindering reunification efforts, as seen in accounts from Mariupol residents.
Russia's Occupation Fractures Ukrainian Families
The Russian occupation of 19% of Ukraine has divided families, with hundreds of thousands fleeing and leaving behind relatives who either chose to stay or couldn't leave, creating immense psychological trauma and hindering reunification efforts, as seen in accounts from Mariupol residents.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Church Launches Compensation Plan for Clerical Abuse Victims
The Spanish Catholic Church launched a new plan to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, despite prior refusal to do so, creating a commission to review cases and offer reparations. However, the plan faces criticism for its lack of independence, transparency, and potential for further delayin...
Spanish Church Launches Compensation Plan for Clerical Abuse Victims
The Spanish Catholic Church launched a new plan to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, despite prior refusal to do so, creating a commission to review cases and offer reparations. However, the plan faces criticism for its lack of independence, transparency, and potential for further delayin...
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52% Bias Score
González Urrutia's Latin American Tour Challenges Maduro's Inauguration
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia begins a Latin American tour to challenge Nicolás Maduro's upcoming inauguration, despite a $100,000 bounty on his head, aiming to garner international support for his claim of electoral victory; he has meetings scheduled in Argentina and Uruguay...
González Urrutia's Latin American Tour Challenges Maduro's Inauguration
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia begins a Latin American tour to challenge Nicolás Maduro's upcoming inauguration, despite a $100,000 bounty on his head, aiming to garner international support for his claim of electoral victory; he has meetings scheduled in Argentina and Uruguay...
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60% Bias Score
Spain's Substitute Judge Crisis: Instability, Inequality, and EU Scrutiny
In Spain, 913 substitute judges, mostly women, face unstable employment and inadequate benefits, highlighting systemic issues within the judicial system and raising EU compliance concerns.
Spain's Substitute Judge Crisis: Instability, Inequality, and EU Scrutiny
In Spain, 913 substitute judges, mostly women, face unstable employment and inadequate benefits, highlighting systemic issues within the judicial system and raising EU compliance concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Nou Barris's Three Kings Parade: A Community Success Story
Nou Barris, Barcelona's most populous district, held its Three Kings parade on January 5th, attracting approximately 60,000 attendees, showcasing multiculturalism through events like "A Journey to Baltasar's Country," and incorporating La Fam Teatre from flood-affected Valencia in a show of solidari...
Nou Barris's Three Kings Parade: A Community Success Story
Nou Barris, Barcelona's most populous district, held its Three Kings parade on January 5th, attracting approximately 60,000 attendees, showcasing multiculturalism through events like "A Journey to Baltasar's Country," and incorporating La Fam Teatre from flood-affected Valencia in a show of solidari...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Courts to Decide Fate of Key Political Figures in 2025"
Multiple high-profile court cases in Spain involving government officials, opposition figures, and even the Attorney General are set to dominate the political agenda in 2025, with potential impacts ranging from corruption investigations to challenges to the legitimacy of political figures.
Spanish Courts to Decide Fate of Key Political Figures in 2025"
Multiple high-profile court cases in Spain involving government officials, opposition figures, and even the Attorney General are set to dominate the political agenda in 2025, with potential impacts ranging from corruption investigations to challenges to the legitimacy of political figures.
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48% Bias Score
Guatemalan Genocide: Setbacks in Justice for Ixil Mayan Victims
José Silvio Tay, a Guatemalan Mayan survivor of the 1981-1983 genocide, recounts his family's displacement and his current work with AJR to find the disappeared and advocate for justice, highlighting recent setbacks in legal proceedings against former military officials.
Guatemalan Genocide: Setbacks in Justice for Ixil Mayan Victims
José Silvio Tay, a Guatemalan Mayan survivor of the 1981-1983 genocide, recounts his family's displacement and his current work with AJR to find the disappeared and advocate for justice, highlighting recent setbacks in legal proceedings against former military officials.
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32% Bias Score
Economic Realities and Logistical Challenges of Mass Deportations in the US
President-elect Trump's plan to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants faces economic and logistical hurdles, as these immigrants contribute approximately \$96.7 billion annually in taxes (2022 data), and mass deportations are complex and costly. Experts suggest that deportations might instead ta...
Economic Realities and Logistical Challenges of Mass Deportations in the US
President-elect Trump's plan to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants faces economic and logistical hurdles, as these immigrants contribute approximately \$96.7 billion annually in taxes (2022 data), and mass deportations are complex and costly. Experts suggest that deportations might instead ta...
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48% Bias Score
Bogotá Water Crisis: Low Reservoir Levels Trigger Continued Rationing
Bogotá, facing a severe water shortage due to low rainfall and low reservoir levels (46.68% in early January 2025) in the Chingaza páramo, is implementing water rationing measures to mitigate the crisis, with concerns of reaching a "day zero" scenario if levels fall to 36%.
Bogotá Water Crisis: Low Reservoir Levels Trigger Continued Rationing
Bogotá, facing a severe water shortage due to low rainfall and low reservoir levels (46.68% in early January 2025) in the Chingaza páramo, is implementing water rationing measures to mitigate the crisis, with concerns of reaching a "day zero" scenario if levels fall to 36%.
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32% Bias Score
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Complicity in Child Abuse Scandal
Elon Musk, via his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of complicity in a past child sexual abuse scandal, sparking political controversy and responses from various figures including the opposition Conservative party and other political actors.
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Complicity in Child Abuse Scandal
Elon Musk, via his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of complicity in a past child sexual abuse scandal, sparking political controversy and responses from various figures including the opposition Conservative party and other political actors.
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64% Bias Score