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US OutletLean Left
Since Then's combined political orientation rating is Lean Left.
Recorded confidence: High Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Stories with CNN coverage
These stories include reporting from CNN. Each story brings together a matter's updates and coverage from different outlets.
- The police killing of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in Senatobia, Mississippi
- Israel's 2026 war with Hezbollah and its first direct talks with Lebanon
- Trump's Reflecting Pool makeover and the fight over its damage
- The US-Iran war: ceasefire and peace negotiations
- Mitch McConnell's health: his falls, freezes and long absences from the Senate
- Paramount's merger with Skydance and its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Recorded ratings
These are the raters' published categories, not Since Then assessments of factual accuracy. Dates show when we recorded or checked the evidence, not when a rater reviewed the outlet.
News desk
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckLeft-Center | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| Ad Fontes MediaSkews Left | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| AllSidesLean Left | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
Opinion desk
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| AllSidesLeft | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Lean Left, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage
Editorial note
AllSides rates online news only (not broadcast or opinion). CNN Opinion is rated separately as Left.