Is The Bulwark biased?
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Verdict: The Bulwark (Bulwark) is rated Right-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. In CadNews’s last 30 days it covered 20 stories; 1 of 20 were also covered by the other side.
The Bulwark publishes political commentary, newsletters and podcasts, largely from former Republicans critical of Donald Trump.
Visit thebulwark.comExternal ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
How The Bulwark covered the news this month
Not enough data yet: 1 story analyzed so far. Updated every 30 minutes.
Methodology: we count the stories in our archive from the last 30 days that include The Bulwark (opinion pieces excluded). For each analyzed story, the AI classifies how each outlet's article is framed, based on emphasis, word choice and what it includes or omits, and flags loaded phrases. These are automated estimates, not verdicts. How CadNews works
Political leaning spectrum
Circles: independent raters’ political labels; diamond, when shown: CadNews’s average saved political framing, not a reliability rating.
How other raters rate The Bulwark
| Rater | Rating | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Right-Center · High factual reporting | View rating ↗ |
CadNews’s own coverage numbers come from its saved coverage data, separate from these external ratings.
Recent coverage compared
- BREAKING: JD Vance Makes Jaw-Dropping Defense of PutinCenter-right framing
Critical of the administration from a hawkish or traditional conservative perspective regarding Russia.
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Blind spots
Big stories from the last 30 days, covered by outlets on both sides, that The Bulwark didn't cover in its feeds.
- Detained American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia as Witkoff meets Putin20 outlets
- Supreme Court rejects Trump policy restricting treatment for transgender prison inmates16 outlets
- Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy14 outlets
- ‘Stop whining’: Vance goes after Republicans criticizing Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother13 outlets
- Sister of Stephen Hubbard, released by Russia, thanks Trump as 'hand of God'13 outlets
Media Bias/Fact Check
Right-Center · High factual reporting
Factual reliability
high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check
Type
Digital news and commentary outlet
Strengths
- ·Regular national coverage CadNews compares with other outlets.
Things to keep in mind
- ·Its perspective comes from the linked external rating; compare coverage across outlets.
Is The Bulwark left or right?
The Bulwark is rated Right-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
Is The Bulwark credible?
The Bulwark is rated Right-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. External ratings are attributed to their linked rater pages. CadNews’s saved coverage and framing measurements are separate; neither is a guarantee for every story.
What is The Bulwark?
The Bulwark publishes political commentary, newsletters and podcasts, largely from former Republicans critical of Donald Trump. Founded in 2018. Format: Digital news and commentary outlet.
What does The Bulwark cover most?
Of the 20 The Bulwark stories in CadNews's archive over the last 30 days, the most common topics were Politics (65%), Top Stories (35%).
Does The Bulwark cover the same stories as the other side?
1 of 20 The Bulwark stories in our archive over the last 30 days were also covered by outlets on the other side of the political spectrum. Stories it covered alone, and big stories it skipped, are listed on this page.
Read across the spectrum
Any single outlet has a perspective. To get the full picture on a story, compare how sources on the left, center, and right cover it side by side.
Outlets on the other side
Compare The Bulwark with outlets whose sourced political labels fall on the other side of the spectrum.
Associated Press
Wire serviceapnews.com
AllSides: Lean Left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
The Associated Press is a not-for-profit cooperative owned by its member newspapers and broadcasters. Its core output is wire copy used by thousands of outlets worldwide, which pushes its reporting toward terse, sourced, and largely descriptive language.
NPR
Public radio networknpr.org
Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
NPR is a privately and publicly funded non-profit that distributes news and cultural programming to local member stations. Its hard news desk is widely cited; its features and culture coverage typically reflect a center-left lens.
The New York Times
National daily newspapernytimes.com
AllSides: Lean Left (News); Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center · High factual reporting
The Times is the largest US national newspaper by subscriptions. Its news desk is rigorous and well-sourced; its opinion section is editorially separate and runs a wide range of voices skewed toward the center-left.
Other center-right outlets
CBS News
Broadcast network news outletcbsnews.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center · Mostly Factual
CBS News is the news division of the CBS broadcast network, home of the CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes and Face the Nation. Its straight news reporting is generally conventional and sourced, while story selection and tone on social issues are often rated slightly left of center.
Washington Examiner
Political news and commentary outletwashingtonexaminer.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center · Mostly Factual
The Washington Examiner is a Washington-focused outlet covering politics and policy from a conservative perspective. It mixes straight reporting with a large volume of commentary, and its story selection and headlines are generally rated right of center.
The Washington Times
Newspaperwashingtontimes.com
Media Bias/Fact Check: Right-Center · Mixed factual reporting
The Washington Times is a daily newspaper in the capital with a conservative editorial page. Its news coverage focuses on national politics, security and the federal government, with story selection and framing generally rated center-right to right.