The National Herald media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The National Herald one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. We have seen it on 108 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The National Herald biased?
The rating organisations do not give The National Herald one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The National Herald left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The National Herald one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The National Herald reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The National Herald are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The National Herald has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The National Herald’s own report linked underneath.
Several large left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice groups in the US are experiencing significant funding shortfalls and staffing cuts. This comes as voting commences for an election that will decide control of Congress, raising concerns about the impact on turnout and voter protection efforts.
The National Herald reported it asVoting Groups Sound Alarm on Funding Shortfalls That They Say Could Affect Midterm Turnout (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
The National Herald reported it asTrump Has a Deal to Build US Military Presence in Greenland While Leaving Island in Denmark's Hands (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Early in-person voting for the U.S. midterm elections began on September 18, 2026, in Virginia and other states. The elections will determine control of the House and Senate, with key issues including the cost of living and the war in Iran.
The National Herald reported it asEarly Voting Begins in US Midterm Elections That Could Flip Control of Congress (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
USPS halts Trump‑linked mail‑voting system, Postmaster General David Steiner says work stopped
Trust 56The United States Postal Service stopped work on a computer system designed to support President Donald Trump's plan to limit mail voting. Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed the pause on Thursday, following the Supreme Court's rejection of the related executive order earlier that week.
The National Herald reported it asPostal Service Chief Says Work Stopped on Computer System Key to Trump Effort to Limit Mail Voting (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis, a former Connecticut budget official convicted of corruption, has fled the U.S. for Greece before his sentencing. He travelled by boat and plane, and his dual citizenship may prevent extradition.
The National Herald reported it asEx-Connecticut Official Flees to Greece before Sentencing for Corruption (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
The National Herald reported it asRussian Missile and Drone Attacks Injure at Least 19, Including Children, in Ukraine (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring at least 13 people and damaging buildings including residential structures, warehouses, and a gas station. A child was among those wounded in Odesa.
The National Herald reported it asRussian Missile and Drone Attacks Injure at Least 19, Including Children, in Ukraine (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
The National Herald reported it asCarney to Address EU Parliament After Trump Calls Canada Associate Membership a Possible Hostile Act (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks scheduled for this weekend. The discussions aim to prevent the bifurcation of AI systems between the two countries.
The National Herald reported it asA Global AI Safety Strategy Depends on US-China Cooperation. They Each See the Other as the Problem (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
The National Herald reported it asCarney to Address EU Parliament after Trump Calls Canada Associate Membership a Possible Hostile Act (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a televised address to the nation on September 16 at 6 p.m. Moscow time. The speech is in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the president's speech.
The National Herald reported it asRussia’s Parliamentary Vote Features No Real Opposition to Putin's Policies (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Russia has begun a three-day parliamentary election, the first since the start of the war in Ukraine. Polling stations opened in the Far East, with President Vladimir Putin's party widely expected to win the 450 seats in the State Duma. Voting is also taking place in occupied Ukrainian territories.
The National Herald reported it asRussia’s Parliamentary Vote Features No Real Opposition to Putin's Policies (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
The National Herald reported it asFencing Goes up around the Main Kennedy Center Building after Trump-Aligned Board Votes to Close It (opens The National Herald 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.
The National Herald reported it asFederal Reserve Hikes Key Rate for 1St Time in 3 Years, Defying Trump Demands for a Cut (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
The National Herald reported it asUS Futures Climb Ahead of Fed Interest Rate Call and the Latest Retail Sales Numbers (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new European Heatwave Plan and a future firefighting fleet. The announcement follows a summer of record heat across the EU, which scientists linked to climate change and which caused tens of thousands of additional deaths.
The National Herald reported it asEU Plans New Firefighting Fleet After Deadly Summer Heat Wave (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
The National Herald reported it asIndictment Says FBI Shut down Russian Plot to Kill US Individuals and Target Ukraine Supporters (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
The National Herald reported it asTrump Administration Plans to Send Powerful Bombs to Israel in $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
The National Herald reported it asKennedy Center Will Close for Renovations after Judge Blocks Returning Trump's Name to Building (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
The National Herald reported it asEd Sheeran's Tour in Trouble after Opening Acts Drop out in Solidarity with Rapper Macklemore (opens The National Herald in a new tab)
Who says so
2 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.
High factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The National Herald.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- New York, New York, United States
- Official site
- thenationalherald.com
- Seen publishing on
- thenationalherald.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
- 108
- Reports listed
- 110
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
110 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 40 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The National Herald ran the story anyway.
Across the 108 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The National Herald: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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