Why can’t we agree about why gas prices are so high?
President Joe Biden announced the largest-ever oil reserve release today in the midst of record-high gas prices. Time will tell what effect that has on
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Views on the US banning Russian energy imports
On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced a ban on Russian energy imports as part of the sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine. All
The State(s) of the Union
Yesterday, President Joe Biden held his State of the Union address. And since 1966, the opposing party has also provided a response to the State
Discourse Report: How Twitter is Talking about Ukraine
In a speech on Wednesday evening ET, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said he had “decided to conduct a special military operation” in Ukraine. Shortly after,
Conversations around harm reduction and crack pipes
On February 7, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a grant program to “enhance overdose and other types of prevention activities to
Reactions to the US Military Operation Against ISIS Leader
Early Thursday morning, US Special Forces carried out an operation in Syria that led to the death of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Below,
Why do people see President Biden’s First Year so differently?
One year into Joe Biden’s presidency, the reviews are in. But why do they range from marked success to tragic failure? Below, we break down
Perspectives on the January 6th Committee
Since its formation in July 2021, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol has been polarizing. As news of the investigation breaks, each side’s disparate reactions make more sense within the context of how the left and right views the investigation itself.
Ideas about the state of the economy after annual inflation reached 7% in December
The bottom line: Commentators across the political spectrum are expressing concern for the high level of inflation, but there’s some disagreement about what’s causing
Perspectives on January 6th — one year later
Audio version Many of us are stumped as to how someone else could see the day’s events so differently, so we at the Narratives
Reactions to the White House’s comments on unvaccinated Americans
Below, we break down the reactions to this statement on both the left and the right. What else is each side focusing on? Mr. Zients
November Jobs Report Released
What else is each side focusing on? Unemployment is down. The economy is growing. Hiring numbers were well below expectations. Inflation remains high. The Narrative