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Kennedy Center Appoints New Dance Head Amidst Staff Firings and Funding Controversy
Following the firing of its entire dance department staff, the Kennedy Center named Stephen Nakagawa, a former dancer with The Washington Ballet, as the new head of dance programming; his predecessor claims her dismissal was retaliatory for her support of a union organizing campaign.
Kennedy Center Appoints New Dance Head Amidst Staff Firings and Funding Controversy
Following the firing of its entire dance department staff, the Kennedy Center named Stephen Nakagawa, a former dancer with The Washington Ballet, as the new head of dance programming; his predecessor claims her dismissal was retaliatory for her support of a union organizing campaign.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Hosts FIFA World Cup Draw Amidst Kennedy Center Controversy
President Trump announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held December 5th at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., following his recent takeover and controversial restructuring of the institution, which involved canceling LGBTQ+ and youth-themed shows and sparking widespread criticism.
Trump Hosts FIFA World Cup Draw Amidst Kennedy Center Controversy
President Trump announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held December 5th at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., following his recent takeover and controversial restructuring of the institution, which involved canceling LGBTQ+ and youth-themed shows and sparking widespread criticism.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Politicizes Kennedy Center Honors with Populist Choices
President Trump hand-picked Kennedy Center honorees, including Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, and KISS, prioritizing popular culture figures and directly challenging the traditional highbrow selections, reflecting his broader strategy to challenge established cultural institutions and appeal to ...
Trump Politicizes Kennedy Center Honors with Populist Choices
President Trump hand-picked Kennedy Center honorees, including Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, and KISS, prioritizing popular culture figures and directly challenging the traditional highbrow selections, reflecting his broader strategy to challenge established cultural institutions and appeal to ...
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56% Bias Score
Trump to Announce Kennedy Center Honors Amidst Broader D.C. Power Grab
President Donald Trump will announce the Kennedy Center Honors recipients on Wednesday, following his takeover of the institution's board in February. This visit comes amid Trump's broader effort to exert greater federal influence over Washington, D.C.'s cultural institutions, including proposed ren...
Trump to Announce Kennedy Center Honors Amidst Broader D.C. Power Grab
President Donald Trump will announce the Kennedy Center Honors recipients on Wednesday, following his takeover of the institution's board in February. This visit comes amid Trump's broader effort to exert greater federal influence over Washington, D.C.'s cultural institutions, including proposed ren...
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48% Bias Score
Republican Proposal to Rename Kennedy Center Faces Legal Hurdles
House Republicans proposed renaming the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump and its opera house after Melania Trump, which violates the law establishing the center unless Congress changes it; this follows Trump's dismissal of board members, alteration of the center's programming, and installation of f...
Republican Proposal to Rename Kennedy Center Faces Legal Hurdles
House Republicans proposed renaming the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump and its opera house after Melania Trump, which violates the law establishing the center unless Congress changes it; this follows Trump's dismissal of board members, alteration of the center's programming, and installation of f...
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60% Bias Score
Drag Performers to Protest Trump at Kennedy Center Opening
Four to six drag performers will protest President Trump and Vice President Vance at the Kennedy Center's Les Misérables opening on Wednesday, opposing Trump's ban on drag shows following leadership changes at the center.
Drag Performers to Protest Trump at Kennedy Center Opening
Four to six drag performers will protest President Trump and Vice President Vance at the Kennedy Center's Les Misérables opening on Wednesday, opposing Trump's ban on drag shows following leadership changes at the center.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's D.C. Crackdown and Self-Promotional Activities Amidst 76 Arrests
Amidst a controversial security crackdown in Washington D.C., resulting in 76 arrests and the arming of National Guard troops, President Trump spent Friday on self-promotional activities including White House renovations and visits to the Kennedy Center and a gift shop, while asserting that "We're f...
Trump's D.C. Crackdown and Self-Promotional Activities Amidst 76 Arrests
Amidst a controversial security crackdown in Washington D.C., resulting in 76 arrests and the arming of National Guard troops, President Trump spent Friday on self-promotional activities including White House renovations and visits to the Kennedy Center and a gift shop, while asserting that "We're f...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Kennedy Center to Host 2026 World Cup Draw
President Donald Trump announced the Kennedy Center, now under his chairmanship after replacing board members with allies, will host the 2026 World Cup draw in December; the event is expected to generate $30 billion for the U.S. economy and create 185,000 jobs.
Trump's Kennedy Center to Host 2026 World Cup Draw
President Donald Trump announced the Kennedy Center, now under his chairmanship after replacing board members with allies, will host the 2026 World Cup draw in December; the event is expected to generate $30 billion for the U.S. economy and create 185,000 jobs.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Announces Kennedy Center Honorees Amidst Controversy
President Trump announced the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, including Sylvester Stallone and KISS, and will host the ceremony following his controversial takeover of the Kennedy Center, leading to staff firings and several artists declining the honor.
Trump Announces Kennedy Center Honorees Amidst Controversy
President Trump announced the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, including Sylvester Stallone and KISS, and will host the ceremony following his controversial takeover of the Kennedy Center, leading to staff firings and several artists declining the honor.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Kennedy Center Takeover Sparks Artist Protests
President Trump, now chairman of the Kennedy Center, is replacing the board, hinting at a name change, and has prompted several artists, including the producers of "Hamilton," to cancel upcoming events after he took a more forceful stance on the center's governance.
Trump's Kennedy Center Takeover Sparks Artist Protests
President Trump, now chairman of the Kennedy Center, is replacing the board, hinting at a name change, and has prompted several artists, including the producers of "Hamilton," to cancel upcoming events after he took a more forceful stance on the center's governance.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Controversial Kennedy Center Appearance
President Trump's attendance at a performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center, which he recently took control of, resulted in mixed public reaction, decreased ticket sales, performer cancellations, and claims of over \$10 million in fundraising.
Trump's Controversial Kennedy Center Appearance
President Trump's attendance at a performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center, which he recently took control of, resulted in mixed public reaction, decreased ticket sales, performer cancellations, and claims of over \$10 million in fundraising.
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Attendance at Les Misérables Amidst Kennedy Center Controversy
President Trump, along with the First and Second Ladies and Vice President, will attend the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center on June 11th, despite at least 10 cast members reportedly refusing to perform following Trump's takeover of the Center and subsequent cancellations of sho...
Trump's Attendance at Les Misérables Amidst Kennedy Center Controversy
President Trump, along with the First and Second Ladies and Vice President, will attend the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center on June 11th, despite at least 10 cast members reportedly refusing to perform following Trump's takeover of the Center and subsequent cancellations of sho...
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60% Bias Score
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