The Chronicle media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places The Chronicle in the centre. We have seen it on 20 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Chronicle biased?
Ad Fontes Media places The Chronicle in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Chronicle left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places The Chronicle in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Chronicle reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Chronicle are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Chronicle has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Chronicle’s own report linked underneath.
Washington state House candidate Krista Perez was arrested for driving under the influence after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle collision. Police video shows her admitting to drinking wine and praying and crying in a patrol car after her arrest. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chronicle reported it asDemocratic Washington House candidate pleads not guilty to DUI charge - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle 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.
The Chronicle reported it asRural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
On 9 September 2026, a coalition of twenty U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed two lawsuits accusing the Trump administration of illegally weakening the Endangered Species Act. The suits target rules that narrow habitat protections and reduce safeguards for newly threatened species.
The Chronicle reported it asWashington state, other states sue feds over endangered species rollbacks - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
Idahoans United for Women and Families has sued state officials over the ballot language for Proposition One, an abortion rights initiative. The group claims the language is misleading and asks the Idaho Supreme Court to strike down the proposed 'Yes' or 'No' statements.
The Chronicle reported it asAbortion initiative group sues Idaho state officials over ‘misleading’ ballot language - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The department alleges that state laws offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students discriminate against U.S. citizens and violate federal law.
The Chronicle reported it asDOJ challenges four more states — including Washington — over in-state tuition for immigrants - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
A federal judge has lifted a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The Supreme Court ruled a previous challenge was premature, but states have filed a new lawsuit arguing the USPS rule interferes with election administration.
The Chronicle reported it asWashington sues again to stop Trump administration mail-in voting requirements - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle 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.
The Chronicle reported it asWith new tariffs, Washington state braces for another cold shoulder from Canada - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, vowing to impose the 'toughest sanctions in history' to sever all financial lifelines supporting the regime. Oil prices fell following the announcement.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has threatened that any neighbouring country joining the US economic measures against Iran would be considered an enemy. He stated their interests would be targeted and accused the US of increasing global nuclear insecurity.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
Matt Calkins resigned from the Seattle Times on 20 August 2026 after the paper declined to publish his column on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Calkins said the decision followed interviews with student-athletes opposing transgender participation in female sports, and that the paper had rejected other proposed columns. The Seattle Times has not commented.
The Chronicle reported it asSeattle Times loses columnist over refusal to publish women’s sports article - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle 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.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump says US is waging economic warfare against Iran - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle 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.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump says US is waging economic warfare against Iran - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle 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.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump says US is waging economic warfare against Iran - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle 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.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump says US is waging economic warfare against Iran - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle 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.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump says US is waging economic warfare against Iran - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
State Democratic officials are preparing legal and administrative measures to counter potential federal interference in the November midterms, citing President Trump’s push to nationalise election administration. Republican officials say they will uphold voting laws, but concerns persist over local election deniers in key counties.
The Chronicle reported it asNo more ‘hypothetical situations’: States move to fortify elections against Trump - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reject a federal judge's order that halts new rules for mail-in voting. The appeal comes as North Carolina prepares to send out mail ballots, with a whistleblower report warning the new rules could prevent millions of ballots from being sent.
The Chronicle reported it asTrump administration urges Supreme Court to rule soon on limiting vote-by-mail in midterms - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations with Iran would be 'messy' and 'take some time', describing Iranians as 'extremely difficult people'. President Donald Trump claimed a deal to reopen the Hormuz Strait was 'right around the corner', while Iran's president said communicating with its leader was 'very difficult'.
The Chronicle reported it asIran says Hormuz deal close but its conditions must be met - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as US Attorney General by a 50-49 vote on 9 August 2026, with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote. Cassidy said he had concerns about Blanche’s commitment to the Constitution but cited positive aspects of his record.
The Chronicle reported it asTodd Blanche confirmed by Senate as attorney general - The Daily Chronicle (opens The Chronicle in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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- Access
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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
- 20
- Reports listed
- 20
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
19 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Chronicle is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 20 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Chronicle: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 20 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 20 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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