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Deciphering the news isn’t always easy, especially on divisive topics. The Factual endeavors to deliver incisive, balanced analysis on controversial issues, informed by our algorithmic data and editorial expertise.

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Media Trends in News Coverage on Abortion

Media Trends in News Coverage on Abortion

ByPhillip MeylanJul 19, 2022
Media Trends in Coverage of January 6

Media Trends in Coverage of January 6

ByPhillip MeylanJul 1, 2022
Top Articles on Overturning Roe v. Wade

Top Articles on Overturning Roe v. Wade

ByPhillip MeylanMay 5, 2022
Why Are Drug Prices So High in the U.S.?

Why Are Drug Prices So High in the U.S.?

ByPhillip MeylanMay 3, 2022
Which Countries Are Sending Weapons and Equipment to Ukraine?

Which Countries Are Sending Weapons and Equipment to Ukraine?

ByPhillip MeylanMar 5, 2022
Should RT and Sputnik News Be Banned?

Should RT and Sputnik News Be Banned?

ByArjun MoorthyMar 5, 2022
Can a No-Fly Zone Be Used in Ukraine?

Can a No-Fly Zone Be Used in Ukraine?

ByPhillip MeylanMar 4, 2022
Does the U.S. Spend Too Much on Defense?

Does the U.S. Spend Too Much on Defense?

ByPhillip MeylanFeb 25, 2022
Gerrymandering and the Problems with American Redistricting

Gerrymandering and the Problems with American Redistricting

ByPhillip MeylanNov 29, 2021
Is Facebook Bad?

Is Facebook Bad?

ByPhillip MeylanOct 27, 2021
How Real Is “Cancel Culture?”

How Real Is “Cancel Culture?”

ByBrady AfrickSep 29, 2021
The View From The Factual’s Readers: The Majority Want to Kill the $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

The View From The Factual’s Readers: The Majority Want to Kill the $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

ByDiane HessanSep 14, 2021
Why Is the U.S. Leaving Afghanistan?

Why Is the U.S. Leaving Afghanistan?

ByPhillip MeylanAug 28, 2021
Is Domestic Terrorism a Bigger Threat Than Foreign Terrorism?

Is Domestic Terrorism a Bigger Threat Than Foreign Terrorism?

ByMax FentonAug 25, 2021
Can Ranked Choice Voting Improve U.S. Politics?

Can Ranked Choice Voting Improve U.S. Politics?

ByPhillip MeylanJul 17, 2021
Unpacking Media Coverage of the Covid-19 Lab Leak Theories

Unpacking Media Coverage of the Covid-19 Lab Leak Theories

ByPhillip MeylanJul 7, 2021
Why Is Critical Race Theory So Divisive?

Why Is Critical Race Theory So Divisive?

ByAlexander BanerjeeJun 12, 2021
The Many Questions of Reparations

The Many Questions of Reparations

ByPhillip MeylanJun 8, 2021
Why India — and the World — Needs America’s Covid-19 Vaccines

Why India — and the World — Needs America’s Covid-19 Vaccines

ByPhillip MeylanApr 30, 2021
What Will It Take to Get U.S. Infrastructure Right?

What Will It Take to Get U.S. Infrastructure Right?

ByPhillip MeylanApr 19, 2021
How Biased Is Media Coverage of the Border “Crisis?”

How Biased Is Media Coverage of the Border “Crisis?”

ByPhillip MeylanApr 9, 2021
America’s Voting War

America’s Voting War

ByPhillip MeylanMar 28, 2021
Why Did Texas Lose Power?

Why Did Texas Lose Power?

ByPhillip MeylanFeb 26, 2021
Does GameStop Prove the Stock Market Is Rigged?

Does GameStop Prove the Stock Market Is Rigged?

ByPhillip MeylanFeb 14, 2021
Covid-19’s Economic Costs and the Stimulus Debate

Covid-19’s Economic Costs and the Stimulus Debate

ByPhillip MeylanFeb 5, 2021
Insurrection, Siege, Riot: The Words Used to Describe the January 6 Capitol Attack

Insurrection, Siege, Riot: The Words Used to Describe the January 6 Capitol Attack

ByPhillip MeylanJan 24, 2021
American Apathy: Our Declining Interest in Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

American Apathy: Our Declining Interest in Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

ByPhillip MeylanJan 12, 2021
How Dangerous Are the New Covid Variants?

How Dangerous Are the New Covid Variants?

ByPhillip MeylanJan 4, 2021
Can China’s Covid News Be Trusted?

Can China’s Covid News Be Trusted?

ByPhillip MeylanDec 19, 2020
How Will Foreign Policy Change Under a Biden Administration?

How Will Foreign Policy Change Under a Biden Administration?

ByPhillip MeylanDec 7, 2020
Can the Government Mandate a Covid-19 Vaccine? Will It Have To?

Can the Government Mandate a Covid-19 Vaccine? Will It Have To?

ByPhillip MeylanNov 22, 2020
Why Were the Polls Wrong?

Why Were the Polls Wrong?

ByPhillip MeylanNov 12, 2020
How Will Trump and Biden’s Tax Plans Affect Americans?

How Will Trump and Biden’s Tax Plans Affect Americans?

ByPhillip MeylanOct 28, 2020
The Covid Comeback: What’s Different This Time?

The Covid Comeback: What’s Different This Time?

ByPhillip MeylanOct 6, 2020
The Supreme Court Upheaval: Analysis Across the Political Spectrum

The Supreme Court Upheaval: Analysis Across the Political Spectrum

ByPhillip MeylanSep 25, 2020
Is Climate Change Responsible for This Season’s Wildfires?

Is Climate Change Responsible for This Season’s Wildfires?

ByPhillip MeylanSep 17, 2020
Are the Police Systemically Racist?

Are the Police Systemically Racist?

ByPhillip MeylanSep 9, 2020
Deciphering the News About the U.S. Postal Service

Deciphering the News About the U.S. Postal Service

ByPhillip MeylanSep 1, 2020
Was the Media Biased in its Coverage of Covid-19 Outbreaks in Red and Blue States?

Was the Media Biased in its Coverage of Covid-19 Outbreaks in Red and Blue States?

ByPhillip MeylanAug 12, 2020
Back to School: The Search for Consensus on When and How to Reopen

Back to School: The Search for Consensus on When and How to Reopen

ByPhillip MeylanJul 23, 2020
What Will Covid-19’s Environmental Impact Be?

What Will Covid-19’s Environmental Impact Be?

ByPhillip MeylanJul 12, 2020
Reforming the Police: Where the Left and Right Agree and Disagree

Reforming the Police: Where the Left and Right Agree and Disagree

ByPhillip MeylanJul 1, 2020
Did Lockdowns Work? Where the Left and Right Agree and Disagree

Did Lockdowns Work? Where the Left and Right Agree and Disagree

ByPhillip MeylanJun 22, 2020
Protest or Riot: How Headlines Skew Perspectives

Protest or Riot: How Headlines Skew Perspectives

ByPhillip MeylanJun 8, 2020
When It Comes to Getting Credible Coronavirus News, Political Bias Matters

When It Comes to Getting Credible Coronavirus News, Political Bias Matters

ByPhillip MeylanMay 18, 2020
Did the Media Miss the Mark on Masks?

Did the Media Miss the Mark on Masks?

ByPhillip MeylanMar 31, 2020
Beyond the Headlines: The Hunt for a COVID-19 Vaccine

Beyond the Headlines: The Hunt for a COVID-19 Vaccine

ByPhillip MeylanMar 19, 2020
Beyond the Headlines: How Will COVID-19 Impact the Economy in the Short and Long Term?

Beyond the Headlines: How Will COVID-19 Impact the Economy in the Short and Long Term?

ByPhillip MeylanMar 18, 2020
How Fair Is Media Coverage of Bernie Sanders?

How Fair Is Media Coverage of Bernie Sanders?

ByPhillip MeylanFeb 28, 2020