The Factual uses its credibility algorithm to examine how Fox News articles compare to the articles of other major news sources.
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Is Politico Liberal?
The Factual uses its credibility algorithm to examine how Politico articles compare to the articles of other major news sources.
Is the New York Times Liberal?
The Factual uses its credibility algorithm to examine how NYT articles compare to the articles of other major news sources.
Is NPR Biased?
The Factual uses its credibility algorithm to examine how NPR articles compare to the articles of other major news sources.
Best Left News Sources for Unbiased Readers
For consumers of news from left-leaning viewpoints, the task of finding credible news can be difficult. While news on the right is increasingly restricted to a handful of sources, left-leaning outlets are numerous and varied. As a result, finding the best news to read is increasingly challenging. The allure of ad revenue incentivizes news sources …
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The Best Conservative News Sources
Based on our study of over 800,000 news articles, these five sites ranked as the most credible conservative news sources in the media today.
Why Is the U.S. Leaving Afghanistan?
The U.S. is desperate to break the shackles of a forever war in Afghanistan, but what else will break when it leaves?
Can Ranked Choice Voting Improve U.S. Politics?
Ranked choice voting (RCV) has been a much touted remedy for some of the ailments of American democracy. Broadly speaking, RCV is supposed to help more closely align candidates, and eventual winners, with voter preferences by permitting a more detailed expression of those preferences. That could mean the inclusion of more voices in politics and …
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Unpacking Media Coverage of the Covid-19 Lab Leak Theories
The Factual examines how the lab leak theory was initially covered, how coverage has changed in 2021, and what these shifts over time suggest about the media at large.
The Many Questions of Reparations
One hundred hears have passed since the Tulsa Massacre, but reparations have yet to come. How is the U.S.—and the world—thinking about reparative justice today?