📆📰The U.S. military has bombed at least three Venezuelan boats in international waters in recent weeks. President Trump has said the boats were carrying illegal drugs to the U.S. Our analysts looked at media coverage of the strikes in our Topic of the Week.

🎧🎙Podcast Chart, Sep 2025, Simple, Magnified Version Today we’re releasing our first simple Media Bias Chart® for podcasts. In all, our team has fully rated 835 podcasts, and this simple Media Bias Chart® features 25 of them, with larger logos!

📆📰President Trump attended the men’s final of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships last week, and his appearance — and the crowd’s reaction to it — received much scrutiny from media across the political spectrum. Our analysts looked at four articles and two videos about it for our Topic of the Week.

📆📰 Last week President Trump signed an executive order changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, calling it a “secondary” name for the department since an official change requires congressional approval. Our analysts rated the media coverage in our Topic of the Week.

📆📰 Cracker Barrel announced last week that it’s returning to its old logo after critics, including President Trump, criticized their rebranding efforts. Our analysts examined media coverage about the proposed changes at Cracker Barrel in our Topic of the Week.

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On 8/12, the White House said it would conduct a review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions. President Trump then criticized the Smithsonian on social media. Our analysts rated media coverage of these announcements in our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

📆📰 On August 11th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a public safety emergency due to crime being “out of control in the District of Columbia.”

📆📰 President Trump surprised reporters last week when he appeared on the White House roof. He answered questions shouted by the media as he got a bird’s eye view of renovations he’s planning on the grounds, including construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

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📆📰 President Trump’s trade deadline of Aug. 1 led to many announcements last week about tariffs and U.S. trade deals with countries from across the world. Our analysts took a closer look at reporting about the tariffs and Trump’s trade policy in our Topic of the Week.

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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread into his bones. Our analysts examined media coverage of the announcement in our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

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Moody’s has downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating one notch, from Aaa, the highest rating possible, to Aa1. The rating agency said the downgrade was due to the increase in government debt and interest payment ratios. Check out out Topic of the Week! adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

When it Comes to News Podcasts on YouTube, Popularity Does Not Equal Quality. adfontesmedia.com/podcasts-you...

Chicago native Robert Prevost was named the first American pope last week, taking the name of Pope Leo XIV. The announcement came as a surprise to many across the world, and media coverage of the news was widespread. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

The weekday shows on this list provide the most fact-based and minimally biased news coverage on cable TV channels, according to Ad Fontes Media data. adfontesmedia.com

The Philadelphia Eagles, winners of the 2025 Super Bowl, visited the White House in late April. QB Jalen Hurts, and several other players were not in attendance. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

Why Are There More Sources in the Bottom Right of the Media Bias Chart Than in the Bottom Left? adfontesmedia.com/sources-bott...

Today we’re releasing the May edition of the Media Bias Chart® for websites/print. This chart features 121 of the more than 2,600 websites our team has rated. adfontesmedia.com/sources-bott...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. Although he had been recovering from an illness, his passing came as a shock to people across the globe. Our analysts looked at six articles and two videos about the pope's death in our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

How Do U.S. Politics and Media Compare to Other Countries? Our fractured media landscape divides audiences into divergent realities. adfontesmedia.com/us-politics-...

The Trump Administration is trying to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and graduate student at Columbia University. An activist, Khalil is accused of participating in "antisemitic and disruptive activities." Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took the Senate floor last week and spoke for 25 hours about the actions taken by the Trump administration since his inauguration. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the-week-advanced/

Looking for Fact-Based and Unbiased News? Start With Local Sources. 126 websites included on the April Web/Print Media Bias Chart. adfontesmedia.com/fact-based-u...

President Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the United Nations in order for her to retain her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that directs staff to dismantle the Department of Education. The move brought praise from conservatives and some right-leaning media outlets and cries of concern from liberals and some left-leaning media. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

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President Trump purchased a Tesla vehicle from Elon Musk last week during a publicity event on the White House lawn. Take closer look at reporting from across the political spectrum in our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

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Fewer Than Half of Podcasts Rated by Ad Fontes Media are Recommended. 50 podcasts featured on March Media Bias Chart: adfontesmedia.com/fewer-half-p...

Texas Rep. Al Green, a Democrat, was censured by the U.S. House of Representatives last week for interrupting and then being removed from the House during President Trump's address to Congress. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

Websites/Print Are the Least Biased and Most Reliable Sources of News 134 websites included on the March Web/Print Media Bias Chart: adfontesmedia.com/websites-mos...

Cases of measles have now been reported in 10 states. Many parents and health experts are expressing panic and concern while others are downplaying the outbreak or believe it's all a hoax. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

These national podcasts have been rated by our analyst team to be minimally biased and fact-based. The list is limited to podcasts that focus on politics — not general news podcasts that often include topics related to politics.

The Washington Post is making changes to its opinion section. In this video I explore what impact opinion sections have on news source trust, and what WaPo’s shift might mean for its rating in the future. adfontesmedia.com/bezos-washin...

Kash Patel was recently voted in as the director of the FBI, and almost everyone, it seemed, had opinions about it. Our analysts rated content from across the political spectrum about Patel's appointment in our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

President Trump has begun the process to dismantle parts or all of the Department of Education, and the decision has received both criticism and praise from across the political spectrum. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

Like to Listen to the News Rather Than Read It? This Chart is for You. You’ll find 10 sources within the green “recommended” box on the February edition of the Podcast/Audio Media Bias Chart®, including two that are featured on the chart for the first time. adfontesmedia.com/like-listen-...

The Trump administration last week launched efforts to freeze foreign aid and cut the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The moves received both criticism and praise from across the political spectrum. Check out our Topic of the Week. adfontesmedia.com/topic-of-the...

The News is Fast and Furious; Make Sure You Get it From a Reliable Source. adfontesmedia.com/news-fast-fu...

An Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle jet collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29, causing both to crash into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Our analysts examined four articles and two videos about the crash in our Topic of the Week.

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