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Tech Tuesday: Untangling Online Conspiracy Theories
By All Sides Staff • 9 hours ago
The throng of thousands that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 included devotees of QAnon, a conspiracy theory that got its start in the shadowy corners of the Internet.
Since 2017, QAnon's baseless beliefs have spread in an online environment with little to no guardrails to contain it. Since the riot, Twitter, for one, has purged 70,000 accounts. But users are flocking to new sites, such as Gab and Telegraph, which have amassed thousands of new users since the insurrection.
The Future Of Capital Punishment In The U.S.
By All Sides Staff • 10 hours ago
Kiichiro Sato / Associated Press
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in December that there is an unofficial moratorium on capital punishment in Ohio. Like many other states, Ohio can't procure the drugs necessary to carry out lethal injection.
At the same time, public opinion is shifting, and some politicians are reevaluating the need for capital punishment.
Weekly Reporter Roundtable
By All Sides Staff • Jan 18, 2021
Jay LaPrete / Associated Press
Law enforcement across the U.S. remains on high alert leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration on Wednesday, although planned armed protests by pro-Trump supporters passed yesterday without serious incidents.
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This episode originally aired on Dec. 8, 2020.
Corruption, secret deals and dark money are nothing new in Ohio politics.
The House Bill 6 nuclear bailout scandal has renewed calls for improved ethics and transparency in government.
All Sides Weekend: Books
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What will be the page turners of 2021? Only time will tell, but if 2020 is any indication, top picks will run gamut from politics to the pandemic to race to escapist fare.
Today on "All Sides Weekend Books with host Christopher Purdy, literary experts give their top picks to kick off the new year.
Autocracy And President Trump
Nick Evans / WOSU
This episode originally aired on Jan. 11, 2020.
Continuing his unfounded claim that the 2020 election was stolen, outgoing President Donald Trump last Wednesday incited a violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol.
A New York University history professor who studies autocratic rulers says the insurrection attempt and the fervent allegiance displayed by Trump's followers are straight out of the authoritarian playbook.
How The Columbus Zoo Is Dealing With The Pandemic
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
This episode originally aired on Dec. 28, 2020.
In normal times, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium draws more than 2 million visitors yearly, but this year has been anything but normal.
Regardless of the challenges posed by the pandemic, the zoo's more than 10,000 animals still have to eat and require around-the-clock care.
National Politics With Ken Rudin
In an historic vote and with bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump for a second time Wednesday, charging him with inciting an attack on his own government.
The vote came one week after pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol in an effort to derail lawmakers' efforts to certify Joe Biden as the next president.
Wellness Wednesday: The Latest On COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout In Ohio
The next round of vaccines will be phased in over the next three weeks and go to Ohioans age 80 and older. But supplies are limited initially, with just 100,000 doses a week available.
Congressional Response To U.S. Capitol Insurrection
House Democrats on Monday took the first step toward impeaching President Donald Trump for inciting the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Today, members are expected to vote on a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and declare Trump unfit for office.
Tech Tuesday: Social Media Fallout From Attack On U.S. Capitol
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Parler, the social media network favored by conservatives, sued Amazon on Monday for taking the platform offline. That move comes after Apple and Google pulled the Parler app from their app stores and Amazon booted the social network from its Amazon Web Services hosting platform.
The escalating developments began when Twitter permanently banned President Donald Trump's account, following deadly riots in the U.S. Capitol last week. Other social networks took similar action.
Continuing his unfounded claim that the 2020 election was stolen, outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday incited a violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine last week said that President Trump's refusal to accept the election results has ignited the flame threatening to burn down democracy.
His comments came a day after the deadly riots in the U.S. Capitol and stand as his sharpest rebuke of the president to date.
COVID-19's Impact On Movie Theaters And Streaming
By All Sides Staff • Jan 8, 2021
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Christmas day at the movie theater is a tradition for millions of Americans. But this year, most theaters were closed, hosting private viewings or otherwise just scraping by.
On top of that, Warner Bros. announced in early December that their Christmas Day release "Wonder Woman 1984," along with their entire 2021 film slate, would hit theaters and HBO Max simultaneously.
Evolving Role Of Social Workers During COVID-19 And Racial Justice Reforms
Paige Pfleger / WOSU
For generations, social workers have railed against societal injustices while caring for the neediest and most vulnerable in society.
The pandemic has created more demand than ever, and social workers are answering the call – in hospitals and nursing homes, on the streets helping the homeless, and, increasingly, partnering with law enforcement.