Left narrative

This will ensure that Americans are never denied access to the life-saving medication because of economic inequality. Prices of insulin are massively inflated for consumers and complaints about price-fixing only play into the hands of Big Pharma.

Right narrative

Although this may seem compassionate, it doesn't address the core issue and instead simply shifts the cost to health insurers and employers, inevitably leading to higher premiums. It also risks increasing the price of other drugs because the legislation fails to reform the rebate system.

Narrative A

This is a dishonor to Khashoggi, and means that the trial will be delivered straight into the bloody hands of the perpetrators, where the crime will only be covered up. It's a spineless attempt to repair relations with Saudi Arabia at the expense of justice.

Narrative B

The killing of Khashoggi is a crime that tainted all Saudis and is inappropriately being used as a political tool to further push existing prejudices. The US intelligence report, which was nothing more than an assessment, is being unfairly treated as incriminating evidence. What happened to innocent until proven guilty?

Narrative C

This case isn't just about the death of one man. The killing of Khashoggi, a well-known and respected journalist, highlights the importance of freedom of the press and the lack of this freedom in so many instances. Justice for Khashoggi is an international human rights issue, impacting all of us.

Establishment-critical narrative

This tragedy unfortunately may be but the latest in Boeing's recent string of malfunctions. Pressure from its rival, Airbus, has likely given the company financial incentive to cut corners, and travelers are right to remain distrustful. Although it may be too soon to know what caused the crash, Boeing needs to prove that it values safety over profit.

Pro-establishment narrative

The 800 that crashed is one of the safest and most widely used aircraft in the world. There's been no indication of foul play or negligence, and the investigation must be led with facts. Chinese authorities are rightfully using caution in the face of the ongoing investigation and will share details when the root cause of the crash is determined.

Narrative A

The International Space Station has long been an important symbol of human cooperation against a backdrop of wars and savagery. Its breakup would be a sad day for science and humanity.

Narrative B

It was a short-sighted decision from the US to rely on Russia for the success of its space missions. The recent events in Ukraine underscore the need to immediately break this dependency and for the US to develop its own capabilities.

Right narrative

There is no doubt that this was a disinformation campaign, but it wasn't Russian. The dangerous alliance of mainstream media and big tech together conspired to silence the story of Hunter's laptop along with evidence of Joe Biden's own corruption.

Left narrative

This story is a long way from over, and when all is said and done it won't be a story about Hunter's laptop any more, but rather one of rampant corruption within the Trump wing of the GOP and a shameless effort to hold on to power whatever the cost to truth and American democracy.

Establishment-critical narrative

The mainstream media was so busy fighting Russian misinformation that it forgets it has serious misinformation problems of its own. Mainstream media needs to acknowledge its own flaws if it's ever going to regain public trust.

Narrative A

The re-election of Hungary's authoritarian leader, who is pioneering a form of illiberal democracy, comes at the worst possible time for Europe. Orban is pro-Putin and pro-Russia, and even went so far as to condemn Ukrainian president Zelenskyy for not supporting him during his victory speech. He is being celebrated by authoritarian-minded people around the world.

Narrative B

This election was about Hungary - not Russia, Ukraine, or Europe. Orban's clear victory will send a strong message to the European Commission; he stood up for Hungary's independence and freedom, as well as its peace and security. In the referendum, the voters rejected foreign meddling by Brussels, Washington and the international left, and stood up to protect the Hungarian youth and families.

Anti-Russia narrative

This invasion is an egregious violation of international law. Putin's ultimate aim is to restore the Soviet empire, even if it takes massive bloodshed and false pretexts such as calling the 2014 Ukrainian revolution after a fraudulent election a "coup". This unprovoked attack is the latest chapter in Putin's Orwellian attempt to rewrite history.

Pro-Russia narrative

NATO and the US have ignored Russia's security concerns by breaking its promise not to expand eastward in return for German reunification. These concerns are legitimate and taking them seriously would have avoided the Ukraine tragedy.

Nerd narrative

According to the Mentaculus prediction community, if a bilateral cease-fire agreement is reached between Russian and Ukraine this year, it won't take effect until the end of June.

Conservative narrative

Newsom's law was a blatant attack on that most basic of American values - the constitutional right of equal protection under the law. This is a victory for anti-discrimination.

Progressive narrative

The measure was a way for CA to "walk the walk" on diversity. It was designed to improve corporate responsibility by allowing the benefits of diverse perspectives to improve business practices and culture. This is a blow for underrepresented groups.

Republican narrative

Newsom is a naive progressive populist who's bowed to the pressures of the woke radical left, which continues to attack the very foundations of our civilization.

Left narrative

The hospitality being shown to Ukrainian refugees in Mexico and efforts to relocate them to the US are welcome, but more must be done to speed up asylum applications and to protect vulnerable applicants who remain camped on the border.

Right narrative

The Biden administration has let in an influx of migrants from global trouble spots in recent years, and the US cannot accommodate any more. They should instead focus on supporting the resettlement of Ukrainians in nearby countries so they can more easily return home when the situation stabilizes.

Establishment-critical narrative

The West's open-arms welcome for Ukrainians stands opposite to its treatment of refugees from places like Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. Systemic racism, xenophobia, and the unjust stigma of "terrorism" are uncomfortable issues that need to be discussed deeply in host countries.

Nerd narrative

The Metaculus community predicts that 344k refugees will be admitted to the US between 2021 and 2024.

Anti-Russia narrative

Russian forces have been committing war crimes since the start of the invasion, motivated by Putin's determination to restore the Soviet empire. Events like the genocide in Bucha cannot go unpunished. The international community must work with the ICC to hold perpetrators accountable.

Pro-Russia narrative

Ukraine and the West are deliberately encouraging anti-Russian sentiment around the world by spreading fake news. The alleged massacre in Bucha is another attempt to damage Russian credibility, even after previous accusations were proven to be fake.

Nerd narrative

The Metaculus Community predicts a 60% chance that the ICC will charge Vladimir Putin with war crimes by 2024 in connection to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.