Erosion of US Soft Power Amidst Political Polarization
The United States' global cultural influence, or "soft power," is declining due to internal political divisions, symbolized by the country music artists chosen to perform at Trump's inauguration, highlighting the rise of a conservative counterforce.
Erosion of US Soft Power Amidst Political Polarization
The United States' global cultural influence, or "soft power," is declining due to internal political divisions, symbolized by the country music artists chosen to perform at Trump's inauguration, highlighting the rise of a conservative counterforce.
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56% Bias Score
D.C. Residents Flee as Trump's Inauguration Approaches
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, several Washington D.C. residents, including Alejandra Whitney-Smith and Tia Butler, are leaving the city due to concerns about his presidency, contrasting with the excitement of many conservative and Republican supporters who are filling hotels at high prices (...
D.C. Residents Flee as Trump's Inauguration Approaches
Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, several Washington D.C. residents, including Alejandra Whitney-Smith and Tia Butler, are leaving the city due to concerns about his presidency, contrasting with the excitement of many conservative and Republican supporters who are filling hotels at high prices (...
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60% Bias Score
Biden Criticizes Wealth Concentration, Implicitly Targeting Musk After Tesla Snub
President Biden's speech criticized concentrated wealth and power, implicitly targeting Elon Musk, whose $250 million donation to Trump's campaign followed Tesla's exclusion from a 2021 White House EV event due to its non-unionized workforce; some officials believe this was a strategic miscalculatio...
Biden Criticizes Wealth Concentration, Implicitly Targeting Musk After Tesla Snub
President Biden's speech criticized concentrated wealth and power, implicitly targeting Elon Musk, whose $250 million donation to Trump's campaign followed Tesla's exclusion from a 2021 White House EV event due to its non-unionized workforce; some officials believe this was a strategic miscalculatio...
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60% Bias Score
Mayorkas Reflects on DHS Tenure Amidst Crisis and Political Fallout
Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his four-year tenure, marked by multiple crises including increased illegal border crossings and the January 1st New Orleans tragedy, while emphasizing accomplishments in border security and AI safety, amidst political criticism and...
Mayorkas Reflects on DHS Tenure Amidst Crisis and Political Fallout
Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his four-year tenure, marked by multiple crises including increased illegal border crossings and the January 1st New Orleans tragedy, while emphasizing accomplishments in border security and AI safety, amidst political criticism and...
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40% Bias Score
Georgia Senator Arrested After Entering Banned House Chamber
Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore was arrested Thursday for trespassing and shoving matches with House employees after being banned from the chamber for past conduct; he was charged with misdemeanor obstruction and released on $1,000 bail.
Georgia Senator Arrested After Entering Banned House Chamber
Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore was arrested Thursday for trespassing and shoving matches with House employees after being banned from the chamber for past conduct; he was charged with misdemeanor obstruction and released on $1,000 bail.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Cabinet Nominees Advance Through Senate Hearings
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are advancing through Senate confirmation hearings, with some facing significant opposition, while others, like Pete Hegseth, are overcoming initial hurdles due to the support of allies and the Republican majority.
Trump Cabinet Nominees Advance Through Senate Hearings
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are advancing through Senate confirmation hearings, with some facing significant opposition, while others, like Pete Hegseth, are overcoming initial hurdles due to the support of allies and the Republican majority.
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52% Bias Score
Social Cohesion in Australia: A Contrast Between Interfaith Unity and Politicized Conflict
An Australian author describes attending a diverse Catholic church service, contrasting this experience of social cohesion with the politically charged debate surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the manipulation of the conflict for political gain and the need for nuanced persp...
Social Cohesion in Australia: A Contrast Between Interfaith Unity and Politicized Conflict
An Australian author describes attending a diverse Catholic church service, contrasting this experience of social cohesion with the politically charged debate surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the manipulation of the conflict for political gain and the need for nuanced persp...
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36% Bias Score
Louisiana Governor to Fly MAGA Flag on Inauguration Day
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry will fly a "Make America Great Again" flag above the governor's mansion on Inauguration Day, contrasting with President Biden's order to lower flags to half-staff, and highlighting partisan divisions.
Louisiana Governor to Fly MAGA Flag on Inauguration Day
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry will fly a "Make America Great Again" flag above the governor's mansion on Inauguration Day, contrasting with President Biden's order to lower flags to half-staff, and highlighting partisan divisions.
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40% Bias Score
Garland Departs Justice Department Amidst Political Controversy
Attorney General Merrick Garland concluded his four-year term, leaving behind a mixed legacy of successful antitrust cases and civil rights initiatives, but also facing criticism for handling politically charged investigations and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Trump-related prosecutions and th...
Garland Departs Justice Department Amidst Political Controversy
Attorney General Merrick Garland concluded his four-year term, leaving behind a mixed legacy of successful antitrust cases and civil rights initiatives, but also facing criticism for handling politically charged investigations and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Trump-related prosecutions and th...
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52% Bias Score
Seven Days in May" Recounts 1977 Atocha Massacre, Underscoring Spain's Ongoing Fight Against Extremism
A new film, "Seven Days in May," commemorates the 1977 Atocha massacre in Madrid, where five were killed and four injured by a right-wing extremist group, highlighting its enduring relevance to Spain's ongoing struggle against extremism and the importance of historical memory in shaping a democratic...
Seven Days in May" Recounts 1977 Atocha Massacre, Underscoring Spain's Ongoing Fight Against Extremism
A new film, "Seven Days in May," commemorates the 1977 Atocha massacre in Madrid, where five were killed and four injured by a right-wing extremist group, highlighting its enduring relevance to Spain's ongoing struggle against extremism and the importance of historical memory in shaping a democratic...
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52% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack: AfD's Ties to Perpetrator Under Scrutiny
A Saudi Arabian man, Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, who had lived in Germany since 2006 and expressed support for the AfD online, attacked a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 20th, 2024, killing six and injuring hundreds; the AfD has been criticized for politically exploiting the event despite Abdulmohs...
Magdeburg Attack: AfD's Ties to Perpetrator Under Scrutiny
A Saudi Arabian man, Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, who had lived in Germany since 2006 and expressed support for the AfD online, attacked a Magdeburg Christmas market on December 20th, 2024, killing six and injuring hundreds; the AfD has been criticized for politically exploiting the event despite Abdulmohs...
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36% Bias Score
Biden's Farewell Address: Warnings of Oligarchy and Calls for Constitutional Change
In his farewell address from the Oval Office, President Biden warned of a rising oligarchy, criticized the "tech industrial complex," and proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent presidential immunity from crimes, alongside other policy changes such as higher taxes on billionaires and stricter...
Biden's Farewell Address: Warnings of Oligarchy and Calls for Constitutional Change
In his farewell address from the Oval Office, President Biden warned of a rising oligarchy, criticized the "tech industrial complex," and proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent presidential immunity from crimes, alongside other policy changes such as higher taxes on billionaires and stricter...
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44% Bias Score