The American Spectator media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The American Spectator one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Right; Ad Fontes Media: Far right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. We have seen it on 32 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The American Spectator biased?
The rating organisations do not give The American Spectator one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Right; Ad Fontes Media: Far right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The American Spectator left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The American Spectator one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Right; Ad Fontes Media: Far right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The American Spectator reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The American Spectator are Ad Fontes Media: Very low factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The American Spectator has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The American Spectator’s own report linked underneath.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
The American Spectator reported it asWhat Happened in Brazil on Sunday Was Absolutely Outrageous – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
The American Spectator reported it asEmmanuel Macron and the Unraveling of France – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Federal investigators questioned Sahra Noor, sister of US Rep. Ilhan Omar, as part of an immigration fraud probe. The questioning followed a search of Omar's Washington home on October 12. Omar has denied any wrongdoing.
The American Spectator reported it asThe Many Names of Ilhan Omar – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
President Trump stated that Congressmember Ilhan Omar could face jail time, adding his opinion that she is a dishonest person who "hates our country." The comments follow claims by the Trump administration, made without evidence, that Omar committed immigration fraud.
The American Spectator reported it asThe Many Names of Ilhan Omar – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting field operations to identify noncitizen voters in nine states. The order cites concerns that the department's efforts rely on flawed data that may include U.S. citizens.
The American Spectator reported it asJudge Gives Thumbs Up to Noncitizen Voting – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has stated that Democrats should pursue "signature cases" against individuals associated with a future Trump administration to create a "deterrence message." She made these remarks at a University of Chicago podcast recording, predicting a contested 2028 Democratic primary. Conservatives have condemned her statements.
The American Spectator reported it asMichigan Dem Senator Slotkin: Abandon JFK Idealism, Prosecute Trump Staffers – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator 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.
The American Spectator reported it asNo Kings Rallies Were No Big Deal – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
President Trump has publicly questioned Representative Ilhan Omar's financial disclosures after she revised her reported net worth from up to $30 million to approximately $100,000. The discrepancy has drawn attention from various media outlets, with some suggesting potential investigations into her finances.
The American Spectator reported it asThe Spectacle Ep. 479: Kingpin Ilhan Omar, Her Husband Brother, and the Democrat Scam She’s Running Against the American People – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she will move out of her D.C. residence after federal agents conducted a four‑to‑five‑hour search, seized 17 items and sparked safety concerns. The raid is linked to a fraud probe into her family’s immigration records.
The American Spectator reported it asThe Spectacle Ep. 479: Kingpin Ilhan Omar, Her Husband Brother, and the Democrat Scam She’s Running Against the American People – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
President Donald Trump announced he has directed Attorney General Todd Blanche to pursue the death penalty for anyone convicted of killing a firefighter. This directive expands his previous calls for capital punishment for those who kill police officers or government officials who leak information.
The American Spectator reported it asTrump: Death Penalty for Killers of Firefighters, Police Officers – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported that Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa International Airport. This comes amid escalating clashes, with the Saudi-led coalition previously accusing Houthis of an attack on Riyadh's airport that caused civilian casualties.
The American Spectator reported it asHouthi-Saudi Conflict Tests Regional Alliances – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition conducted airstrikes on oil facilities west of Sanaa, Yemen. This action follows a coalition warning for residents to evacuate the area and Houthi threats of a severe response.
The American Spectator reported it asHouthi-Saudi Conflict Tests Regional Alliances – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned civilians and employees to evacuate Saudi Aramco oil facilities, declaring them legitimate targets. This follows an evacuation warning issued by the Saudi-led coalition for a facility in Sanaa.
The American Spectator reported it asHouthi-Saudi Conflict Tests Regional Alliances – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
The Saudi-led coalition asked civilians to evacuate the area around the Yemen Petroleum Company in Sanaa ahead of planned operations. Houthi rebels stated a harsh response would follow.
The American Spectator reported it asHouthi-Saudi Conflict Tests Regional Alliances – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Kamala Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, has privately indicated he would prefer she not run for president in 2028. Some Democratic donors have also voiced concerns about the viability of another campaign, according to multiple reports.
The American Spectator reported it asThe Spectator P.M. Ep. 253: Doug Emhoff Is Against Kamala Harris’s 2028 Bid – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29. The move comes after his government's housing proposals were rejected by the Congress of Deputies, a defeat that has led to speculation about Sánchez's political future.
The American Spectator reported it asSánchez Calls Early Elections in Spain: ‘Pour Me Another Whisky!’ – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Senator Ted Cruz has responded to suggestions he is preparing for a presidential run by calling Senator JD Vance "insecure." Cruz stated his focus remains on the upcoming midterm elections and assisting Republicans in winning.
The American Spectator reported it asIt’s Been 2028 for While – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Flydubai has suspended all flights to and from Israel for six days following an incident aboard flight FZ1073. An Omani co-pilot is suspected of attempting a terror attack, prompting emergency consultations among Israeli leadership. The airline is cooperating with authorities during the investigation.
The American Spectator reported it asIsraelis Stopped a Terrorist Hijacking. Why Did the Media Call It an ‘Altercation’? – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own. The court will hear arguments on the policy in December, with three liberal justices dissenting from the decision.
The American Spectator reported it asSupreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Third-Country Deportation Policy – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator in a new tab)
Donald Trump said his Washington talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping deserved a 12‑out‑of‑10 rating and rejected claims he offered to sell U.S. weapons. Ambassador David Perdue asserted Trump raised the issue of arms sales and Taiwan, a point the president denied.
The American Spectator reported it asThe Trump-Xi Summit: Geopolitics and Atmospherics – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator 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.
Low factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The American Spectator.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Official site
- spectator.org
- Seen publishing on
- spectator.org
- Access
- Free to read
- 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
- 32
- Reports listed
- 32
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
32 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 8 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The American Spectator ran the story anyway.
Across the 32 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The American Spectator: its report arrived a median of 4 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 31 October 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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