naked capitalism media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places naked capitalism as leaning left. We have seen it on 13 published stories of ours.
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Media Bias/Fact Check places naked capitalism as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is naked capitalism left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places naked capitalism as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is naked capitalism reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for naked capitalism are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What naked capitalism has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with naked capitalism’s own report linked underneath.
Representative Ashley Hinson has called for an immediate end to the war in Iran, citing the economic impact on Iowans. She stated that high fuel prices are squeezing residents and that the war should be brought to a successful conclusion.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: WaPo Notices Casualty Count a Bit Off, GOP Senate Stampede (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that all Iranian airlines will cease operations worldwide from Wednesday, September 23. The move, backed by threats of secondary sanctions, aims to restrict Iran's access to international financial and commercial networks.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Trump Signs of Desperation Increase as Bessent Seeks to Bar Iran Airline Flights Right Before Official UN Visits; More on Strait of Hormuz Fuel Transits (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Iran Hits US Bases and Targets Vessels After Tanker Strikes, Pushing Oil Over $100 a Barrel; Ansar Allah-Saudi Conflict Intensifies; UK Leads 12 Nations West Bank Settlement Sanctions (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Iran Hits US Bases and Targets Vessels After Tanker Strikes, Pushing Oil Over $100 a Barrel; Ansar Allah-Saudi Conflict Intensifies; UK Leads 12 Nations West Bank Settlement Sanctions (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin has stated Russia is open to concrete negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. He also denied claims of a Russian mobilization and called German accusations about a drone attack on Leipzig airport absurd.
naked capitalism reported it asThe Leipzig Incident Has All the Hallmarks of a False Flag Against Russia (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Further Admission of Weakness With New Super Duper Trump Sanctions Threat; Israel Moves Against Turkiye Risk Broader Conflagration; Bessent at Odds with Fed in Move to Contain Longer-Dated Treasury Yields (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Further Admission of Weakness With New Super Duper Trump Sanctions Threat; Israel Moves Against Turkiye Risk Broader Conflagration; Bessent at Odds with Fed in Move to Contain Longer-Dated Treasury Yields (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Trump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Trust 42Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Further Admission of Weakness With New Super Duper Trump Sanctions Threat; Israel Moves Against Turkiye Risk Broader Conflagration; Bessent at Odds with Fed in Move to Contain Longer-Dated Treasury Yields (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Iran’s chief negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts its naval blockade, releases frozen assets and ends oil sanctions. A vessel was struck in the strait, injuring at least one crew member, as tensions escalate over a June memorandum of understanding.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Further Admission of Weakness With New Super Duper Trump Sanctions Threat; Israel Moves Against Turkiye Risk Broader Conflagration; Bessent at Odds with Fed in Move to Contain Longer-Dated Treasury Yields (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Oil prices declined as investors anticipated the announcement of new US sanctions against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to reveal the measures, which Iran has dismissed. Asian stock markets remained flat.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Further Admission of Weakness With New Super Duper Trump Sanctions Threat; Israel Moves Against Turkiye Risk Broader Conflagration; Bessent at Odds with Fed in Move to Contain Longer-Dated Treasury Yields (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on 7 August, pledging that an attack on one would be treated as an attack on all. US President Donald Trump welcomed the pact on Truth Social, describing it as a major move toward collective security in the Middle East.
naked capitalism reported it asHow Independent Is ‘Islamic NATO’? (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
Marco Rubio appeared on the Katie Miller podcast in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where he praised Pop-Tarts as a major American invention and joked about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s diet. His wife, Jeanette, interrupted to highlight Rubio’s own preference for sugary and fast food. Outlets diverged on whether the remarks were lighthearted or politically pointed.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Iran, Ansar Allah Keep Up Attacks on Ships as Trump Insists He Controls Strait of Hormuz, Will Break Iran Economically; Press Highlights Trump Cowardice in Catering Truck Escape From Ankara (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has discussed ending the US campaign against Iran without a nuclear deal if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Iran’s conditions include lifting sanctions, withdrawing US forces, and paying reparations, complicating negotiations.
naked capitalism reported it asIran War: Trump Impotence - WSJ Reports Desire to Exit if Strait Opened, Netanyahu Rejects Gaza "Deal", Pentagon Issues 21-Day Demand for Plans for More Weapons as Iran and Ansar Allah Keep Attacking (opens naked capitalism in a new tab)
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Who owns it
- Aurora Advisors IncorporatedBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- nakedcapitalism.com
- Seen publishing on
- nakedcapitalism.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
- 13
- Reports listed
- 13
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 August 2026
13 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.
On 11 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and naked capitalism ran the story anyway.
Across the 13 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of naked capitalism: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 25 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 25 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
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