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Lean Left
Since Then's combined political orientation rating is Lean Left.
Recorded confidence: Low Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Stories with NJ.com / Star-Ledger coverage
These stories include reporting from NJ.com / Star-Ledger. Each story brings together a matter's updates and coverage from different outlets.
- Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary
- Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
- Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025
- The US push to force TikTok's sale or ban it, from state bans to the 2025 deal
- The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and the Palisades Fire arson case
- Trump's New York hush money case and his conviction on 34 felony counts
Recorded ratings
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Rater panel
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckLeft-Center | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: Oct 22, 2026 |
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Lean Left, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage