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 40 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.
Iran's chief negotiator stated the ball is in the U.S. court to prevent renewed war, following what he described as a 'firm and rational response' from Tehran. The comments come amid reports of U.S. defensive strikes on Iranian targets.
Mish Talk reported it asDid the Endless War Just End? What About the War in Iran? (opens Mish Talk 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.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump Hones In with an Election-Eve Speech on the Reflecting Pool (opens Mish Talk 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.
Mish Talk reported it asEarly Votes in Texas Suggest a Big Swing to Democrats Led by Hispanics (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
Mish Talk reported it asEarly Votes in Texas Suggest a Big Swing to Democrats Led by Hispanics (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
Mish Talk reported it asNate Silver Overreacts to Election Lawsuit in Alaska. What About Michigan? (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones struck the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station in Russia's Samara region on the night of 2 November 2026. The facility, described as Europe's largest oil tank farm, has been targeted multiple times previously.
Mish Talk reported it asZelensky Resumes Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries In Defiance of Trump (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced that Ukraine's access to the Starshield military satellite communications system has been restored. The statement follows reports that Elon Musk had previously imposed speed restrictions on the service.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump Tells Elon Musk to Remove His Starlink Restrictions on Ukraine (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Elon Musk donated $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund PAC in September. The super PAC then funneled the money to a Texas PAC supporting Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The contributions represent a significant return to political funding for Musk.
Mish Talk reported it asElon Musk Gave $158 Million to Paxton’s Campaign? Will It Help? (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine would organize elections if Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. Zelensky also offered to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries in exchange for Moscow ceasing strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump Humiliated by Putin Within Hours of His Ceasefire Announcement (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hysterical and incapable of rational action, saying this blocks any negotiated peace. The comments came after Donald Trump urged Ukraine to replace Zelensky and Dmitri Medvedev praised Trump, calling Zelensky a bloodthirsty clown.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump Humiliated by Putin Within Hours of His Ceasefire Announcement (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine needs a new president capable of reaching an agreement with Russia and condemned Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded that President Zelensky has the support of the Ukrainian people and deserves backing.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump to Buy Russian Diesel, Tells Ukraine to Get a New President (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Elon Musk has publicly supported Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Musk stated on X that Zelensky has "gone too far," a comment made in response to Trump's call for Ukraine to find a new president and his criticism of attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump to Buy Russian Diesel, Tells Ukraine to Get a New President (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
President Donald Trump told a rally in Tennessee that Iran could step up attacks before the November 3 midterm elections, but the United States could end the conflict quickly. He added Washington might join Saudi Arabia in strikes after a Riyadh airport attack that killed 12 and injured 309.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump Says “we will not be attacking Iran prior to the midterm elections” (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Iran could destroy Los Angeles and San Diego, calling it a small price to pay in connection with the war and rising commodity prices. The audience responded with applause. The US president did not offer further explanation.
Mish Talk reported it asTrump Says “Let them [Iran] take out Los Angeles or San Diego” (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Former Kansas governor Mike Hayden announced on Friday that he endorses Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton, becoming the second ex‑GOP governor to do so after Bill Graves. Reports agree he published an op‑ed, but differ on whether it appeared in the Kansas City Star or the Wichita Eagle.
Mish Talk reported it asIf the Polls Are Correct, Democrats Will Win the Kansas Senate Race (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has urged his supporters to vote by mail or in person on November 3, 2026. This marks a shift from his previous stance, where he repeatedly called mail-in voting a source of fraud.
Mish Talk reported it as“Vote early. Vote by mail. Or vote in person on Election Day,” Says Trump (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Italy has concluded its 12-year military presence in Iraq, with the final troops returning home. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stated this marks a new phase in bilateral relations, with the withdrawal completed before the September 30 deadline.
Mish Talk reported it asUS to Exit Iraq After Wasting 1.7 Trillion Over 23 Years (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has denied reports suggesting a withdrawal of 25,000 to 40,000 troops from Europe. While the US is re-evaluating its military presence, Whitaker affirmed continued commitment to the continent.
Mish Talk reported it asUS to Exit Iraq After Wasting 1.7 Trillion Over 23 Years (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
Americans' confidence in the economy declined in September to its lowest point since 2014, according to a Conference Board survey. Elevated prices and stagnant wages are contributing factors, alongside the ongoing Iran war.
Mish Talk reported it asUS Consumer Confidence Plunges to the Lowest Level Since 2014 (opens Mish Talk in a new tab)
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)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed Mish Talk. We asked on 7 November 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
- 40
- Reports listed
- 40
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
40 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 40 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 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 November 2026.
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