Right narrative

It's reprehensible that police are refusing to investigate this. This wouldn't be the first time a Washington doctor was accused of at least endorsing partial-birth abortions; the least the state can do to honor both the children and the law is to conduct immediate and thorough autopsies.

Left narrative

The fetuses have already been examined and were found to be aborted in accordance with DC law. Authorities are right to instead focus on how they came into the hands of activists charged with threatening and intimidating women seeking legal and constitutionally protected abortions.

Democratic narrative

Abbott is more interested in stunts that distort Biden's border policies than solving the problem. There's a bipartisan deal to be had on federal immigration reform, but Republicans see posturing and feigned outrage as their keys to victory come election time.

Republican narrative

There is a well-established history of the US and Mexico collaborating to solve crises at the border, but Biden has refused to lead, leaving Gov. Abbott to step up to do the president's job for him.

Anti-Russia narrative

This is an empty threat, given Russia already has nuclear weapons deployed in Kaliningrad. As sovereign states, Sweden and Finland are entitled to choose their own national security strategy, and Russia's aggressiveness towards them only pushes them toward NATO.

Pro-Russia narrative

Finland invaded Russia in 1941 together with German troops. NATO's land borders with the Russian Federation will more than double if Sweden and Finland join the alliance. It goes without saying that Russia will have to strengthen its border. Moscow's concerns are legitimate as the encirclement of Russia by the powerful alliance poses a direct threat to its security.

Nerd narrative

There's an 87% chance that Finland joins NATO before 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Pro-Israel narrative

The security situation is currently very delicate in Israel. With Ramadan ongoing, the Passover holiday is expected to be very tense. Israeli security forces must be on the lookout for more heinous terrorist activity, where attackers may seek to damage the very fabric of Israeli life.

Pro-Palestine narrative

The recent killings in the West Bank will escalate the conflict, driving the Palestinian people to seek revenge through an Intifada. Israeli raids and military operations are acts of aggression and Israel must be held accountable.

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

There's a 7% chance that Russia will control Kharkiv on June 1, 2022 according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Left narrative

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. More education is needed to protect people, especially the young and vulnerable communities of color, from opioids like Fentanyl.

Right narrative

Fentanyl is flooding the US through our porous southern border. Fentanyl seizures by US Customs and Border Protection have soared in recent years – security must be tightened.

Pro-Palestine narrative

This attack was a blatant provocation instigated by Israeli occupation forces, who indiscriminately targeted the mosque full of innocent Palestinian worshippers. It's also noteworthy that this comes as far-right Jewish groups have called for raids of the mosque during the Passover holiday.

Pro-Israel narrative

Police officers were forced to act in response to Palestinian violence.They acted bravely, risking their own safety to block rioters from injuring worshippers. This is a complex and sensitive time, but Israel is dedicated to allowing freedom of worship to everyone on the Temple Mount.

Right narrative

COVID is causing an inevitable backlog, from which NHS staff are trying to recover by prioritizing the most clinically vulnerable patients. Since Jan., the number of people waiting 2+ yrs for elective surgery has fallen by 75% and things are continuing to improve.

Left narrative

COVID has clearly damaged the NHS. But it's Boris Johnson's neglectful pandemic policies that are ruining it. With the virus unlikely to end any time soon, COVID is causing 28k NHS staff absences every day. The government is failing to acknowledge the severity of the threat COVID continues to pose to the British public and the nation's health system.

Narrative A

There's no doubt the catastrophic floods are due to climate change. This disaster is sending a message that climate change is serious and it's here, right now.

Narrative B

It's impossible to attribute individual weather events occurring over short time frames to global warming - even if more extreme events are generally increasing over time.

Narrative C

This tragedy is a teachable moment. 90% of African cities don't have a substantial climate adaptation plan. Durban did release a Climate Action Plan in 2020, but unfortunately there's no evidence it's being implemented.

Left narrative

This undermines the rights of women to decide what happens to their bodies. Not only does the threat of Roe v. Wade being overturned mean access to reproductive rights may be eroded, but advocacy groups have warned that this legislation will hit marginalized communities, including Black and Latino residents, hardest.

Right narrative

DeSantis is defending the rights of those who can't defend themselves. The legislation will give all children an opportunity and includes provisions for protecting the safety of the mother when pregnancy poses a risk to their life.

Anti-China narrative

China must have no doubt that invading Taiwan will have severe consequences. The US traditional strategy of ambiguity with regard to Taipei must be reformed in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Washington must stand for freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in the Pacific.

Pro-China narrative

US lawmakers are acting irresponsibly with their various official visits to Taiwan and public declarations in favor of its secession. The US should respect the agreed upon one-China policy. The PRC doesn't want a conflict but it's prepared to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Nerd narrative

The Metaculus Community predicts a 8% chance that there will be a military conflict between the PRC and Taiwan before 2023.