Mish Talk media bias and reliability
Mish Talk is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 24 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Mish Talk biased?
Mish Talk is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Mish Talk left or right?
Mish Talk is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is Mish Talk reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for Mish Talk. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What Mish Talk has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Mish Talk’s own report linked underneath.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO from the White House. The outlets have filed a federal lawsuit, arguing the ban violates their First and Fifth Amendment rights.
Mish Talk reported it asEnergy Secretary Discusses a Voluntary Cap on Diesel Exports, Not a Ban (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly included numerous claims that have been disputed by experts and official reports. These assertions covered topics from U.S. munitions stockpiles and global oil reserves to his record on settling wars and climate change warnings.
Mish Talk reported it asTrumps Tells U.N. He Is a Man of Peace, Threatens to Annihilate Iran (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, impacting audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. In response, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Trump, citing solidarity with the banned outlets.
Mish Talk reported it asFox News Suspends Its Pool Coverage of Trump, Supports CNN, MS NOW, Politico (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Record-high diesel prices have prompted Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to call for an embargo on exports. Farm state Republicans are pressuring the White House to stop exports, citing the impact on farmers and truckers.
Mish Talk reported it asRepublican Senators Seek Diesel Export Ban to Halt Soaring Prices (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent representatives home early for their pre-election recess. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which had been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie over Hegseth's actions in Iran and Venezuela.
Mish Talk reported it asThe House Adjourns Early to Stop a Hegseth Impeachment Vote (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Mish Talk reported it asThe Fed Hikes Base Interest Rate a Quarter Point 12-0 Decision (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Mish Talk reported it asMassie Reading Articles of Impeachment Against Hegseth on the House Floor (opens Mish Talk 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.
Mish Talk reported it as3 Trump-Appointed Justices in 7-2 Majority Block His Mail-In Ballot Order (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have captured the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea. This move strengthens their control over a vital maritime shipping route and pushes them closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Mish Talk reported it asDrone Damaged Saudi Oil Pipeline Down for 3-5 Weeks. Wait! How Long? (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that Russian forces could occupy the entire Donbas region within months. Jared Kushner expressed doubt about Putin's claims, reminding him that similar statements were made a year prior. Both Kyiv and Moscow are reportedly frustrated with Witkoff.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump’s Lie of the Day: Ukraine Agrees to Not Hit Russian Energy Targets (opens Mish Talk 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.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump-Appointed District Judge Blocks Trump’s Post Office Mail Voting EO (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
Mish Talk reported it asSaudi Confirms Pipeline Attack by Iraq Widening Multi-Front Iran War (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
New polling data from Gallup indicates a significant shift in US political affiliation, with Democrats now holding a 10-point lead over Republicans. This marks the largest advantage for Democrats in party identification since 2008, raising concerns for the Republican Party ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Mish Talk reported it asGallup Party Affiliation Favors Democrats by Largest Margin Since 2015 (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Some Chinese rare earth suppliers have stopped shipping materials to the US since early August, citing fears of repercussions from Beijing. The move comes weeks before a planned meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
Mish Talk reported it asChina Halts Some Rare Earth Element Shipments to the US (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with countries that run trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. The ultimatum was issued in a Truth Social post on Friday.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump Threatens to Cancel Trade with World Unless the Fed Cuts Rates (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
The US trade deficit in goods and services increased by 24.4% in July, reaching $88.6 billion. This widening gap was driven by a significant rise in imports, particularly of capital goods and computer accessories, reflecting increased investment in artificial intelligence.
Mish Talk reported it asTrade Deficit Leaps 24.4 percent, Highest on Record Excluding Tariff Distortions (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Strait of Hormuz will become worthless to the oil industry within two years. He believes new oil pipelines will bypass the waterway, reducing reliance on it.
Mish Talk reported it asIs it Idiotic to Fight a War Over Something Worthless in Two Years? (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Venezuela granting the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country's oil reserves. Trump described the deal as the largest in world history, predicting it would increase US reserves and reduce fuel prices.
Mish Talk reported it asWhat’s in Trump’s Allegedly Greatest Oil Deal in History, with Venezuela? (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated that Donald Trump is untrustworthy, using colourful analogies to illustrate his point. Ford also called for unity in the face of a trade war.
Mish Talk reported it asOntario Prime Minister Responds to Trump “He Can Kiss My Ass” (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
Mish Talk reported it asTrade Talks With Canada Collapse, Trump Will Seriously Regret This (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Mish Talk. We asked on 7 September 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Mish Talk.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- mishtalk.com
- Seen publishing on
- mishtalk.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
- 24
- Reports listed
- 24
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
24 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. Mish Talk has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 24 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Mish Talk: its report arrived a median of 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 24 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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