Alternet media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Alternet one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 115 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Alternet biased?
The rating organisations do not give Alternet one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Alternet left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Alternet one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Alternet reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Alternet are Ad Fontes Media: Mixed factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Alternet has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Alternet’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Alternet reported it asEx-Trump official reveals how the president’s 'bullying' has failed (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event marks Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas, as Republicans hope his presence will energize voters.
Alternet reported it asTrump 'desperate' as GOP voters revolt against his handpicked candidate (opens Alternet in a new tab)
FBI Director Kash Patel declined to rule out sending agents to polling places on Election Day, telling senators he wasn’t certain the bureau is legally barred from doing so. Patel stated the FBI has agents in each field office devoted to addressing election crimes.
Alternet reported it asLeaker reveals FBI role in Trump's 'voter suppression' scheme (opens Alternet in a new tab)
The National Weather Service is updating its naming conventions to reflect the change of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The agency stated the updates should not disrupt operations.
Alternet reported it asNational Weather Service defies Trump (opens Alternet in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
Alternet reported it asEnraged Trump’s 'crazy' call to Kennedy Center board meeting revealed (opens Alternet in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Alternet reported it asTrump hit by 'buyer's remorse' as his own appointees and supporters revolt (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Joe diGenova, the top prosecutor in a Justice Department probe into former officials targeting Donald Trump, has resigned. His departure followed a tense phone call with Attorney General Todd Blanche and could lead to further delays in the investigation.
Alternet reported it asHow a 'top Trump consigliere' failed MAGA’s mission at DOJ (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, posted a photo of University of Texas students and described them as 'foreigners' displacing Americans. The post drew condemnation from prominent Texas Republicans, including U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who called it racist and intolerant.
Alternet reported it asWho’s to blame if Ken Paxton goes down in flames: former Fox News analyst (opens Alternet in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Alternet reported it asNot so fast: Experts warn the Supreme Court is still in the tank for Trump (opens Alternet in a new tab)
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has alleged that the "Unlawful Voter Initiative" uses legally questionable tactics and unreliable data to investigate non-citizen voting. The initiative reportedly targets hundreds of thousands of individuals across the US, with agents allegedly instructed to pose as voters.
Alternet reported it asWhistleblower warns Trump’s secret voter program violated state laws (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Nicholas La Strada, former Missouri election integrity director, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. The suit claims La Strada was fired for raising concerns about alleged illegal election activities, including recounting write-in votes and using state funds for political mailings.
Alternet reported it asMAGA election chief fires official who revealed his plan to fake threats (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Alternet reported it asCritics stunned as Trump claims his 'high IQ' is enough to regulate AI (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Alternet reported it asCritics stunned as Trump claims his 'high IQ' is enough to regulate AI (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
Alternet reported it asThe jaw-dropping amount Mitch McConnell and his staff made while he was MIA (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
Alternet reported it asRevealed: Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding was secretly bankrolled by Putin pal (opens Alternet in a new tab)
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
Alternet reported it asThe only thing standing between Trump and your vote (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that Canada and Iran both want to make a deal. He was asked about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada's Trade Minister said no formal talks were scheduled but conversations continue.
Alternet reported it asTrump may have just helped Mexico's economy at America's expense (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Documents obtained by multiple outlets reveal that Atlantic Industrial Coatings admitted its own design and workmanship flaws caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner to blister and detach. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said the damage resulted from a botched installation, and the government agreed to a $14.7 million repair payment.
Alternet reported it asFiasco: Trump's contractor confesses to Reflecting Pool train wreck (opens Alternet in a new tab)
A federal appeals court has invalidated a Trump administration order that compelled the JH Campbell coal plant in Michigan to remain operational beyond its planned retirement. The court found the Energy Department lacked the legal authority to issue such emergency orders.
Alternet reported it asTrump loses bid to keep old coal plant open (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Former President Donald Trump attended the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon. Viewers and a Reuters photograph indicated he appeared sleepy, with his eyes closed. The White House stated he was solemnly remembering victims.
Alternet reported it asSigns of 'neurological issue' as slumped Trump 'can’t keep his eyes open' (opens Alternet in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- John K. ByrneIndependentdirect owner
- Michael Rogers (publisher)Independentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
- Official site
- alternet.org
- Seen publishing on
- alternet.org
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 115
- Reports listed
- 121
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
118 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 22 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Alternet ran the story anyway.
Across the 115 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Alternet: its report arrived a median of 24 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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