The idea behind the Across the Spectrum series is simple. I think Trump's detractors are getting most, if not all, of their news from a handful of sources on the left side of this chart. Likewise, I believe Trump's advocates are getting most, if not all, of their news from sources on the right side. Finally, and most importantly, I'm hypothesizing that the disparity between stories by sources on the left and right is dramatic enough to make intelligent conversation across the divide nearly impossible; it's very difficult to debate when you can't even agree on a topic.

So here's what we're going to do: take some of the biggest headlines related to the Trump administration and collect articles from six different sources for each. The six sources will remain the same: The New York Times and the Washington Post on the left; Breitbart and Fox News on the right; Yahoo! News in the middle; and BBC for some international (I assume fish 'n chips) flavor. I'll provide some analysis of the differences I notice in each topic's coverage, but keep in mind, I am Questionably Qualified. The real goal is to collect these sources in one place so that you can make up your own mind and have more productive conversations across the aisle.

The format for each will be:

Source: Headline (Character Count | Trump-Critical Sources Quoted | Trump-Supportive Sources Quoted)

The Trump Administration: January 20th, 2017 to February 15th, 2017

February 13th: National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Resigns

Analysis: There's a stark contrast in the foci (I couldn't resist a chance to use it) of sources on the left and right on this topic. The New York Times and the BBC both mention Flynn attending a banquet for the Russian government last year, and along with the Washington Post go into detail on Flynn's conduct during Trump's campaign. Fox News and Breitbart spend more time on potential replacements and the impact on Trump's cabinet today. The New York Times and Yahoo! News are the only two sources to discuss the implications of Trump and other staff knowing the nature of Flynn's conversations for some time.

February 7th: Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Secretary of Education

Analysis: The most striking difference in the coverage here is in the way each source introduces DeVos: Fox News refers to her as a "school choice advocate" while the New York Times describes her as "a wealthy Republican donor with almost no experience in public education." At least BBC, Yahoo! News, and Breitbart can all agree she's a billionaire. A primary driver of the longer pieces for sources on the left is the inclusion of DeVos's background, absent from the other coverage.

February 4th: Trump Refers to James L. Robart as "So-Called Judge"

Analysis: As the headline suggests, the New York Times article is more concerned with Robart's background than Trump's description of him. The other five sources all directly cite Trump's tweets. The Washington Post and BBC both include specific examples of individuals impacted by the ban, whereas Fox News and Breitbart focus more on the international impact of its reversal.

January 29th: U.S. Military Raid in Yemen

Analysis: The Washington Post and the New York Times include local Yemeni sources in their coverage; Fox News and Breitbart give more details about the terrorist activities linked to the Qaeda group involved, going back as far as 2009.

January 28th: President Trump's Call with Australian Prime Minister

Analysis: This topic might have provided the biggest outlier, as everyone but Breitbart presented a fairly consistent story. The Washington Post and the New York Times both mention Trump's claim that he would "get killed" politically because of the refugee agreement; Breitbart does as well, but immediately casts doubt on the integrity of the quote's source, saying "The most convincing supporting evidence of the account of these "senior U.S. officials..." before embedding a tweet from Trump. Yahoo! News, the New York Times, and the Washington Post all connect the nature of this phone call to Trump's call with Mexico's President, Enrique Pena Nieto.

January 28th: Steve Bannon Added to National Security Council

Analysis: All four sources from the left to the middle of the spectrum mention Bannon's connection to Breitbart and its unsavory reputation. Fox News (and Breitbart, obviously) makes no such reference, and instead focuses on the media's coverage of the appointment. Most of the outlets mention similarities to previous administrations' executive orders, but only the New York Times points out Bannon's elevation as entirely unique to this one.

January 27th: Executive Order 13769 (The Travel Ban)

Analysis: This is by far the longest article Breitbart published out of the eight included here. BBC, the Washington Post, and Fox News all cite the experiences of individuals affected by the executive order. The Washington Post is the only source to explicitly mention the order's priority allowance for religious minorities, and Yahoo! News is the only one to include commentary on the order's impact on green card holders.

January 21st: Sean Spicer Addresses the Media for the First Time

Analysis: Five sources include either estimates of previous crowd sizes or the side-by-side photos tweeted; Breitbart is the only exception. The same goes for the inclusion of the MLK bust incident. Breitbart is the only source to include Spicer's reassurance that "our intention's never to lie to you."