Herald-Banner media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Herald-Banner one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 71 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Herald-Banner biased?
The rating organisations do not give Herald-Banner one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Herald-Banner left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Herald-Banner one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Herald-Banner reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Herald-Banner are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Herald-Banner has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Herald-Banner’s own report linked underneath.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2026 Texas governor's race. Her victory makes her the first Democrat elected governor in more than 30 years and the third woman to hold the office.
Herald-Banner reported it asDemocrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas' first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
President Donald Trump indicated he would deliver his final campaign pitch for the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The renovation of the pool has been marked by significant cost increases and schedule delays.
Herald-Banner reported it asReflecting Pool vs. the state of the economy: Trump and Dems clash in closing messages (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
The Trump administration has announced $15 billion in aid for agriculture producers, intended to mitigate increased expenses for diesel and fertilizer. The package includes direct payments, guaranteed loans, and commodity purchases, with details emerging in the weeks before the midterm elections.
Herald-Banner reported it asTrump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in the weeks before the midterms (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
The Trump administration's online accounts shared images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween background around a Black man accused of food assistance fraud. The posts have drawn criticism for being inflammatory, coinciding with a government campaign on immigration enforcement.
Herald-Banner reported it asTrump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Brooke Rollins posted a Halloween‑themed image on X depicting a Black man as a “SNAP Fraudster” shortly before the 2026 midterm elections. Critics called the post racist, while federal prosecutors charged Mercedes Reshard New, known as “Shawty Dred,” with fraud totalling more than $4 million.
Herald-Banner reported it asTrump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
An analysis of a Trump administration list of alleged noncitizen voters in California found that 42% of the names could not be found on the state's voter rolls. The study, conducted by UCLA data analysts, also indicated that thousands of U.S. citizens may have been incorrectly flagged.
Herald-Banner reported it asOver 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on Calif. voter rolls, analysis finds (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
Herald-Banner reported it asA midterm crossroads for both parties eyeing the beginning of the end of the Trump era (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Matthew Unglesbee has been charged with mailing threatening communications and false information after allegedly sending four letters containing a white powdery substance to congressional offices in northern Illinois. The letters included notes such as "HA HA" and "enjoy your gift."
Herald-Banner reported it asIllinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Several US cities are exploring the use of driverless trains, with Washington D.C. and Los Angeles advancing plans for automated subway systems. Honolulu already operates a driverless metro. The move sparks debate over safety, cost, and the future of transit innovation.
Herald-Banner reported it asSome US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is campaigning for progressive Democrats ahead of the November 3 election. She has drawn large crowds and supporter chants during appearances in Michigan, Ohio, and Maine, with the midterms testing her political influence.
Herald-Banner reported it asAOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028 (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
Herald-Banner reported it asMany states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
The Trump administration is ending its legal challenge to a popular student loan forgiveness program. The Department of Justice had appealed federal judges' rulings against the administration's efforts to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Herald-Banner reported it asTrump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
Herald-Banner reported it asMany states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
A 17‑year‑old male from McKinney, Texas was arrested by the FBI after federal sources said he planned to obtain a gun and carry out an ISIS‑inspired assassination of U.S. Rep. Keith Self at a public event on 17 October.
Herald-Banner reported it asFBI arrests McKinney teen accused of plotting to kill U.S. Rep. Keith Self (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Childcare costs, averaging $13,000 annually in 2025, are a major financial strain for US parents, influencing their voting choices in the upcoming midterm elections. Candidates are addressing the issue with differing approaches.
Herald-Banner reported it asIt's not just gas and groceries. Childcare costs weigh on some voters before the midterm elections (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Albertans have cast their votes in a referendum featuring 10 questions. The most closely watched question asks whether the province should remain in Canada or proceed to a second referendum on separation. Results for this question were expected early Tuesday.
Herald-Banner reported it asAlberta polls close in separation vote testing Carney’s push for Canadian unity (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
A new poll indicates Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander adults are increasingly disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans. Democrats hold a significant advantage on issues such as the economy and healthcare among this demographic.
Herald-Banner reported it asDemocrats gain ground with AAPI adults as trust in Republicans fades, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
US consumers are increasingly frustrated and confused by high-tech pricing strategies used by retailers and restaurants. The adoption of digital price tags and AI tools for price setting is raising concerns about transparency and personalized costs.
Herald-Banner reported it asConsumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
Vice President JD Vance has blamed immigration and assimilation problems for the violence during protests in France. He also discussed the Trump administration's economy and Iran strategy, and his own potential 2028 presidential run.
Herald-Banner reported it asVance faces tough questions on Iran war, immigration and more in CBS town hall (opens Herald-Banner in a new tab)
The 'No Kings' coalition, previously known for anti-Trump demonstrations, organized nationwide events focused on voter turnout and early voting for the midterm elections. Organizers described the effort as nonpartisan, aiming to increase early voting numbers and train poll watchers.
Herald-Banner reported it asNo Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms (opens Herald-Banner 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
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Very high factuality
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States
- Official site
- heraldbanner.com
- Seen publishing on
- heraldbanner.com
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 71
- Reports listed
- 72
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
72 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Herald-Banner is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 71 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Herald-Banner: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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