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- Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon or Neoliberal Sellout?
Sep 6, 2026
Left: Steinem's core insight that abortion access, equal pay, and workplace protections are matters of basic human dignity reshaped mainstream American culture, moving once-taboo subjects like sexual harassment into open political debate.
Right: Steinem's practical achievements — the right to credit in one's own name, property rights, and basic legal equality — are foundational and worth defending even by women who reject the broader feminist label today.
- Kyl Shaped Kavanaugh Confirmation and Western Water Policy
Sep 18, 2026
Left: Kyl's tenure is remembered partly for his role in helping confirm Brett Kavanaugh, a decision that remains contentious given the sexual assault allegations and the ideological shift he brought to the Supreme Court
Right: Kyl is remembered as a disciplined, hardworking 'workhorse' legislator who prioritized substantive policy work over media attention, reading legislation even while traveling in coach
- Graham's Death Sparks Tributes and Online Celebration
Jul 12, 2026
Left: Criticism of Graham's hawkish foreign policy record, including his role in advocating for military intervention in the Middle East and unwavering support for continued conflict in Gaza, stems from genuine grievances over the human toll of those policies.
Right: Graham's death is a profound loss of a dedicated public servant who overcame early personal tragedy, raising his younger sister alone after losing both parents by age 21.
- Gloria Steinem's Death Splits Left and Right Over Abortion Legacy
Sep 7, 2026
Left: Steinem's decades of activism helped make abortion access, workplace equality, and reproductive freedom mainstream political causes rather than fringe demands.
Right: Steinem's framing of abortion as essential to female achievement suggests women can only succeed by ending a pregnancy, which many see as demeaning to motherhood and to women who choose to carry children.
- Lindsey Graham Dies: War Hero Ally or Warmongering Trump Sycophant?
Jul 19, 2026
Left: Graham never met a war he didn't want to escalate, from Iraq and Afghanistan to Iran, Ukraine, and even a proposed preemptive strike on North Korea, prioritizing military intervention over diplomacy throughout his career.
Right: Graham was a principled hawk in the mold of his close friend and mentor John McCain, believing American military strength and global engagement, wisely used, serves as a force for good in the world.
- Lindsey Graham's Death: War Hero or Warmonger?
Jul 17, 2026
Left: Graham's legacy is defined by relentless advocacy for military intervention, from championing the 2003 Iraq invasion to pushing for a permanent occupation of Afghanistan and backing preemptive strikes on North Korea.
Right: Graham's fierce, unscripted defense of Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 confirmation hearing became a defining moment that many conservatives credit with helping save the nomination and reshaping his reputation among the base.
- Huerta's Legacy: Civil Rights Icon or Abuse Cover-Up?
Oct 29, 2026
Left: Huerta spent over six decades building the United Farm Workers movement, winning landmark protections for migrant laborers who had virtually no legal rights or political voice before her activism.
Right: Huerta's decades-long silence about alleged rape and forced pregnancies by Chávez allowed him to be celebrated publicly for years, including through federal holidays and institutional namesakes, without accountability.
- Trump praises CNN founder Turner, says network became 'woke'
May 8, 2026
Left: Trump's characterization of CNN as 'woke' represents a politically motivated attack on legitimate journalism that holds powerful figures accountable
Right: Turner's original CNN represented serious journalism before the network shifted toward partisan coverage that abandoned its founding principles