Muscatine Journal Article RatingHouse gives final approval to bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages; Biden to promptly sign measure
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| Sentence | Sentiment | Bias |
|---|---|---|
| "President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages, a relief for hundreds of thousands of couples who have married since the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that legalized those marriages nationwide." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "She tweeted thanks to the same-sex and interracial couples who she said made the moment possible." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "Protect religious liberty, protect people of faith and protect Americans who believe in the true meaning of marriage." | Positive | 14% Conservative |
| "New York passes anti-discrimination bill 1987: UK opens first HIV/AIDS clinic 1987:" | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "New York passes anti-discrimination bill 1987: UK opens first HIV/AIDS clinic 1987:" | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of such unions that reflects a stuing turnaround in societal attitudes." | Positive | 8% Conservative |
| "Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., said that the idea of marriage equality used to be a far fetched idea, Now it's the law of the land and supported by the vast majority of Americans." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Bisexual flag created 2000: Vermont recognizes same-sex unions 2000: Netherlands recognizes same-sex marriage 2002:" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Bisexual flag created 2000: Vermont recognizes same-sex unions 2000: Netherlands recognizes same-sex marriage 2002:" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "The Mormon church said it would support rights for same-sex couples as long as they didn't infringe upon religious groups' right to believe as they choose." | Negative | -2% Liberal |
| "Social Security aounces big, big COLA for 2023 How parents can play a key role in prevention, treatment of teen mental health problems 'Have fun at after-school Satan club,' elementary school students in Virginia were urged Brad William Henke, 'Orange Is the New Black' actor and ex-NFL player, dies at 56 Hawkeyes lose receiver, ruing back Iowa police dog dies after nearly 24 hours in hot truck; officials investigating These are the best (and worst) Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson movies Davenport woman charged with lying on federal form to purchase firearm 10 Los Angeles students appear to OD on caabis edibles McCaffery chases milestone as Hawkeyes face Duke Hawkeyes' Warner: 'We don't like Iowa State' Pepsi wants you to drink soda mixed with milk this holiday season Weather explained: Why the wind makes cold temperatures so much worse Russia unleashes missiles but Ukraine says most shot down." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "First national LGBTQ+ march 1981: Norway enacts anti-discrimination laws 1981:" | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "First national LGBTQ+ march 1981: Norway enacts anti-discrimination laws 1981:" | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "New York City passes LGBTQ+ rights law 2003: US legalizes consensual same-sex acts 2004: Massachusetts performs first same-sex marriage 2009: Hate Crimes Prevention Act 2010:" | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "New York City passes LGBTQ+ rights law 2003: US legalizes consensual same-sex acts 2004: Massachusetts performs first same-sex marriage 2009: Hate Crimes Prevention Act 2010:" | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "The legislation would not require states to allow same-sex couples to marry, as the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision now does." | Negative | -10% Liberal |
| "Just a decade ago, many Republicans openly campaigned on blocking same-sex marriages; today more than two-thirds of the public support them." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "Gay men affected with 'rare cancer' 1982: Wisconsin passes LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination law 1983: BiPOL forms 1984: HIV discovered 1986:" | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "Gay men affected with 'rare cancer' 1982: Wisconsin passes LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination law 1983: BiPOL forms 1984: HIV discovered 1986:" | Negative | -14% Liberal |
| "That ruling included a concurring opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas that suggested same-sex marriage should also be reconsidered." | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "First openly LGBTQ+ senator 2013: Supreme Court recognizes same-sex marriage 2014: Transgender students get federal protection 2014: First transgender person nominated for Emmy 2015: US legalizes same-sex marriage 2016: Ban lifted on transgender troops 2017: First openly transgender state legislator elected 2018: 'Rainbow wave' in politics 2019: Taiwan passes same-sex marriage 2019: Transgender troops baed from military 2019:" | Negative | -16% Liberal |
| "Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states From Stonewall to today: 50+ years of modern LGBTQ+ history 1969: Stonewall Riots 1969: Gay Liberation Front forms 1972: Sweden allows people to legally change gender 1972: UK has first Pride parade 1973:" | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states 2022: First openly lesbian women elected governor 0" | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "While the bill received GOP votes, most Republicans opposed the legislation and some conservative advocacy groups lobbied aggressively against it, arguing that it doesn't do enough to protect those who want to refuse services for same-sex couples." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "First openly LGBTQ+ senator 2013: Supreme Court recognizes same-sex marriage 2014: Transgender students get federal protection 2014: First transgender person nominated for Emmy 2015: U.S. legalizes same-sex marriage 2016: Ban lifted on transgender troops 2017: First openly transgender state legislator elected 2018: 'Rainbow wave' in politics 2019: Taiwan passes same-sex marriage 2019: Transgender troops baed from military 2019:" | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "God's perfect design is indeed marriage between one man and one woman for life, said Rep. Bob Good, R-Va." | Positive | 38% Conservative |
| "Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., said he was set to marry the love of my life next year and that it is unthinkable that his marriage might not be recognized in some states." | Positive | 30% Conservative |
| "Tags Wire Dcc Dccjs Nation-world Legislation Republicans Politics Vote House Tammy Baldwin Republican Caucus Be the first to know" | Positive | 24% Conservative |
| "President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages, a relief for hundreds of thousands of couples who have married since the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that legalized those marriages nationwide." | Positive | 10% Conservative |
| "Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., said that the idea of marriage equality used to be a far fetched idea, Now it's the law of the land and supported by the vast majority of Americans." | Positive | 2% Conservative |
| "The Republicans who supported the bill in July represented a wide range of the GOP caucus -- from more moderate members to Pesylvania Rep. Scott Perry, the chair of the conservative hard-right House Freedom Caucus, and New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 3 House Republican." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "The Republicans who supported the bill in July represented a wide range of the GOP caucus -- from more moderate members to Pesylvania Rep. Scott Perry, the chair of the conservative hard-right House Freedom Caucus, and New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 3 House Republican." | Negative | -4% Liberal |
| "I'll tell you my priorities, Hartzler said." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., presided over the vote as one of her last acts in leadership before stepping aside in January." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "The day the bill passed their chamber, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was wearing the tie he wore at his daughter's wedding to another woman." | Negative | -6% Liberal |
| "Baldwin, the first openly gay senator who has been working on gay rights issues for almost four decades, tearfully hugged Schumer as the final vote was underway." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy voted against the measure." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states From Stonewall to today: 50+ years of modern LGBTQ+ history 1969: Stonewall Riots 1969: Gay Liberation Front forms 1972: Sweden allows people to legally change gender 1972: UK has first Pride parade 1973:" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states From Stonewall to today: 50+ years of modern LGBTQ+ history 1969: Stonewall Riots 1969: Gay Liberation Front forms 1972: Sweden allows people to legally change gender 1972: UK has first Pride parade 1973:" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states 2022: First openly lesbian women elected governor 0" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states 2022: First openly lesbian women elected governor 0" | Positive | 0% Conservative |
| "Get the latest Donald Trump's company found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executivesRep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., said he and his husband should be able to visit each other in the hospital just like any other married couple and receive spousal benefits regardless of if your spouse's name Samuel or Samantha." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "Get the latest Donald Trump's company found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executivesRep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., said he and his husband should be able to visit each other in the hospital just like any other married couple and receive spousal benefits regardless of if your spouse's name Samuel or Samantha." | Negative | -8% Liberal |
| "President Bill Clinton signs Defense of Marriage Act 1996:" | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "President Bill Clinton signs Defense of Marriage Act 1996:" | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "Democrats in the Senate, led by Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin and Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema, slowly won over key Republican votes by negotiating an amendment that would clarify that the legislation does not affect the rights of private individuals or businesses that are already enshrined in current law." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "Democrats in the Senate, led by Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin and Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema, slowly won over key Republican votes by negotiating an amendment that would clarify that the legislation does not affect the rights of private individuals or businesses that are already enshrined in current law." | Negative | -32% Liberal |
| "Barney Frank comes out as gay 1987:" | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Barney Frank comes out as gay 1987:" | Negative | -36% Liberal |
| "Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., choked up as she begged colleagues to vote against the bill, which she said undermines natural marriage between a man and a woman." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
58% : President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages, a relief for hundreds of thousands of couples who have married since the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that legalized those marriages nationwide.58% : She tweeted thanks to the same-sex and interracial couples who she said made the moment possible.
57% : "Protect religious liberty, protect people of faith and protect Americans who believe in the true meaning of marriage."
56% : New York passes anti-discrimination bill 1987: UK opens first HIV/AIDS clinic 1987:
56% : New York passes anti-discrimination bill 1987: UK opens first HIV/AIDS clinic 1987:
54% : The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of such unions that reflects a stunning turnaround in societal attitudes.
52% : Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., said that the idea of marriage equality used to be a "far fetched idea, Now it's the law of the land and supported by the vast majority of Americans."
50% : Bisexual flag created 2000: Vermont recognizes same-sex unions 2000: Netherlands recognizes same-sex marriage 2002:
50% : Bisexual flag created 2000: Vermont recognizes same-sex unions 2000: Netherlands recognizes same-sex marriage 2002:
49% : The Mormon church said it would support rights for same-sex couples as long as they didn't infringe upon religious groups' right to believe as they choose.
48% : Social Security announces big, big COLA for 2023 How parents can play a key role in prevention, treatment of teen mental health problems 'Have fun at after-school Satan club,' elementary school students in Virginia were urged Brad William Henke, 'Orange Is the New Black' actor and ex-NFL player, dies at 56 Hawkeyes lose receiver, running back Iowa police dog dies after nearly 24 hours in hot truck; officials investigating These are the best (and worst) Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson movies Davenport woman charged with lying on federal form to purchase firearm 10 Los Angeles students appear to OD on cannabis edibles McCaffery chases milestone as Hawkeyes face Duke Hawkeyes' Warner: 'We don't like Iowa State' Pepsi wants you to drink soda mixed with milk this holiday season Weather explained: Why the wind makes cold temperatures so much worse Russia unleashes missiles but Ukraine says most shot down.
48% : First national LGBTQ+ march 1981: Norway enacts anti-discrimination laws 1981:
48% : First national LGBTQ+ march 1981: Norway enacts anti-discrimination laws 1981:
47% : New York City passes LGBTQ+ rights law 2003: US legalizes consensual same-sex acts 2004: Massachusetts performs first same-sex marriage 2009: Hate Crimes Prevention Act 2010:
47% : New York City passes LGBTQ+ rights law 2003: US legalizes consensual same-sex acts 2004: Massachusetts performs first same-sex marriage 2009: Hate Crimes Prevention Act 2010:
45% :The legislation would not require states to allow same-sex couples to marry, as the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision now does.
44% : Just a decade ago, many Republicans openly campaigned on blocking same-sex marriages; today more than two-thirds of the public support them.
43% : Gay men affected with 'rare cancer' 1982: Wisconsin passes LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination law 1983: BiPOL forms 1984: HIV discovered 1986:
43% : Gay men affected with 'rare cancer' 1982: Wisconsin passes LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination law 1983: BiPOL forms 1984: HIV discovered 1986:
42% : That ruling included a concurring opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas that suggested same-sex marriage should also be reconsidered.
42% : First openly LGBTQ+ senator 2013: Supreme Court recognizes same-sex marriage 2014: Transgender students get federal protection 2014: First transgender person nominated for Emmy 2015: US legalizes same-sex marriage 2016: Ban lifted on transgender troops 2017: First openly transgender state legislator elected 2018: 'Rainbow wave' in politics 2019: Taiwan passes same-sex marriage 2019: Transgender troops banned from military 2019:
40% : Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states From Stonewall to today: 50+ years of modern LGBTQ+ history 1969: Stonewall Riots 1969: Gay Liberation Front forms 1972: Sweden allows people to legally change gender 1972: UK has first Pride parade 1973:
40% : Mayor Pete runs for president 2019: Being transgender no longer a 'disorder' 2020: NYC Pride March canceled by coronavirus 2021: Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender people in the military 2021: Gender-affirming care for minors is blocked -- then overturned 2021: Switzerland and Japan make strides toward marriage equality 2022: Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in US states 2022: First openly lesbian women elected governor 0
38% : While the bill received GOP votes, most Republicans opposed the legislation and some conservative advocacy groups lobbied aggressively against it, arguing that it doesn't do enough to protect those who want to refuse services for same-sex couples.
38% : First openly LGBTQ+ senator 2013: Supreme Court recognizes same-sex marriage 2014: Transgender students get federal protection 2014: First transgender person nominated for Emmy 2015: U.S. legalizes same-sex marriage 2016: Ban lifted on transgender troops 2017: First openly transgender state legislator elected 2018: 'Rainbow wave' in politics 2019: Taiwan passes same-sex marriage 2019: Transgender troops banned from military 2019:
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.