The Philadelphia Tribune media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Philadelphia Tribune one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 88 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Philadelphia Tribune biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Philadelphia Tribune one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Philadelphia Tribune left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Philadelphia Tribune one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Philadelphia Tribune reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Philadelphia Tribune are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Philadelphia Tribune has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Philadelphia Tribune’s own report linked underneath.
House Democrats aim to swiftly address healthcare access and the Iran war upon taking majority control. Early legislative efforts will focus on boosting Medicaid and restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies, alongside efforts to end the Iran war and reverse trade tariffs.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asHouse Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a court to dismiss its lawsuit that aimed to stop California from counting approximately 20,000 ballots. The department had alleged these ballots were sent to noncitizens and sought to verify their immigration status.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asUS Justice Department moves to dismiss its lawsuit demanding California set aside ballots allegedly sent to noncitizens (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Two iconic sandstone formations in New Mexico, the Alien Throne and King of Wings, have collapsed following intense rainfall. Tour guides and experts noted the events, with officials estimating significant damage from the storms across the region.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asDesert icons collapse as southwestern US gets pummeled with rain and flooding (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Mississippi environmental regulators are penalizing SpaceXAI for alleged violations of state water pollution laws. The company reportedly began construction on its Southaven data center facilities without obtaining necessary permits, potentially facing significant fines.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asSpaceXAI started Southaven data center construction without water permits, Mississippi alleges (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in President Michael Kotlikoff and the central administration. The vote follows a lawsuit by a former student alleging sexual assault and criticism of the university's response.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asCornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Wyoming's Public Service Commission has launched an investigation into Rocky Mountain Power's handling of requests for significant new electricity supplies. The probe follows allegations that the utility is unresponsive to industry needs, particularly amid a surge in demand driven by data centers.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asWyoming to investigate claims Rocky Mountain Power dodges industry requests for more electricity (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Pope Leo XIV has appointed María Montserrat Alvarado as the Vatican's new communications chief. She is the first woman to hold the position, replacing Paolo Ruffini and suggesting a move towards a more informal communication approach.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asPope introduces new communications chief who shows a more informal approach (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Democrats have secured a trifecta in Arizona, winning control of the governorship and both legislative chambers for the first time in six decades. This marks a significant shift in the state's political landscape, with Republicans having held the House for 60 years and the Senate since the early 1990s.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asDemocrats win the Arizona House, Senate and governor’s office for the first time since 1966 (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Florida carried out its 19th execution of the year, matching a state record. Jesse Guardado was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. on the same day that Indiana and Alabama also administered the death penalty.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it as3 executions are carried out on the same day in the US, including Florida tying a record (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
The 31st UN Climate Conference (COP31) has commenced in Antalya, Turkey. Discussions are expected to centre on the accelerating pace of global warming, energy price shocks stemming from geopolitical events, and the implementation of climate finance pledges.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asUN climate talks start in the year of disasters, energy price shocks and fast rising temperatures (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was sentenced to 41 months in prison and a $100,000 fine for soliciting bribes in exchange for awarding city contract bids. Former Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks also received a prison sentence, and former Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asFormer Mississippi district attorney sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for bribery scheme (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance was part of the decision-making process for the Iran war. This comes after Vance blamed the conflict for Republican losses in the recent midterm elections, a point Trump largely agreed with but said Vance should have elaborated on.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asThe Latest: Trump defends Iran war after voters give Democrats control of Congress (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Iran announced on Monday that it is engaged in intensive indirect negotiations with the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, to de-escalate tensions and avert potential conflict. The country has also offered to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz under specific conditions.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asIranians celebrate setback for Trump in US election, and other Mideast news (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asThe Latest: Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
European stock markets saw significant gains following the US midterm elections, with banking and clean energy sectors leading the advance. The dollar weakened against major currencies as Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asUS stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil's price drops below $95 per barrel (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
US prosecutors have asked a court to dismiss criminal charges against Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova, who was accused of smuggling frog embryos. Petrova had argued the Trump administration singled her out for prosecution.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asFederal judge dismisses case against Russian-born scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Democrats have secured a trifecta in Arizona, winning control of the governorship and both legislative chambers for the first time in six decades. This marks a significant shift in the state's political landscape, with Republicans having held the House for 60 years and the Senate since the early 1990s.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asDemocrats make sweeping gains at the state level, taking control of legislatures and shifting power (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Los Angeles voters are deciding between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman. Key issues include public safety and homelessness, with differing approaches from both candidates. The election outcome has implications for the city's hosting of the 2028 Olympic Games.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asMayor Karen Bass, democratic socialist Nithya Raman, in tight race to lead Los Angeles (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Democrat David Crowley has won the Wisconsin governor's race, defeating Republican Tom Tiffany. Crowley will be the first Black governor in the state's history. The election took place in a state described as a battleground.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asDemocrat David Crowley defeats Trump loyalist to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor (opens The Philadelphia Tribune in a new tab)
Democrat Josh Shapiro has won reelection as Pennsylvania's governor, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity. The Associated Press announced the results on the night of November 3-4, 2026, confirming Shapiro's victory for a second term.
The Philadelphia Tribune reported it asGov. Josh Shapiro wins reelection in Pa., defeating Stacy Garrity (opens The Philadelphia Tribune 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.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Philadelphia Tribune.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Official site
- phillytrib.com
- Seen publishing on
- phillytrib.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
- 88
- Reports listed
- 90
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 11 August 2026
90 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 17 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Philadelphia Tribune ran the story anyway.
Across the 88 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Philadelphia Tribune: its report arrived a median of 33 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 10 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 10 November 2026. Ratings pulled 12 October 2026.
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