The Thinking Conservative media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Thinking Conservative on the far right. We have seen it on 68 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Thinking Conservative biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Thinking Conservative on the far right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Thinking Conservative left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Thinking Conservative on the far right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The Thinking Conservative reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Thinking Conservative are Media Bias/Fact Check: Low factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Thinking Conservative has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Thinking Conservative’s own report linked underneath.
Following Democratic victories in the House and Senate, Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared that Senate Republicans would resist efforts to reverse GOP policies. He cited Republican accomplishments and vowed to work with President Trump against what he called 'Democrat extremism.'
The Thinking Conservative reported it asThune Says GOP Won’t ‘Stand Idly By’ If Democrats Try to Undo GOP Policies - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Donald Trump blamed Democrats and voters for a significant stock market drop on Thursday, stating the market suffered one of its worst days in history due to election results. The Nasdaq fell more than 5 percent, with AI-related companies heavily impacted.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asNasdaq Plunges Into Correction Territory as Wall Street Dumps Tech Stocks - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative 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 Thinking Conservative reported it asOur voters are turning out, but they may not vote for us." - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
A federal grand jury has indicted Kelly R. Cram, a Kansas postal worker, on charges of mail theft. She is accused of stealing 4,404 pieces of mail, including hundreds of Republican political mailers, from the Pittsburg, Kansas area.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asIndicted Kansas Postal Worker Accused of Stealing 4,400 Mail Items, Including GOP Mailers - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asUS forces strike Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will cease financial aid to Israel by the end of the year. The decision has drawn criticism from Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan and revealed surprise among Israeli defense and finance officials.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump Says US Will End $4 Billion Annual Support for Israel After 2026 - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asDemocrat Rep. Haley Stevens Endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
A federal judge who previously clashed with Donald Trump is now overseeing a legal battle over unsealing a search warrant used in a raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home. The case is proceeding amid two federal investigations into the congresswoman.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asHow Obama appointee and Trump nemesis Boasberg ended up overseeing Ilhan Omar warrant, other key cases - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
The Pentagon is initiating a plan called FORTRESS to ensure major US military bases can operate independently for at least 90 days. This initiative aims to counter risks posed by potential disruptions to civilian power grids and supply chains during a major conflict.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asPentagon Preparing US Military Bases to Operate Off-Grid for 90 Days, Spokesman Says - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asAnthropic Files Blockbuster IPO - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
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 Thinking Conservative reported it asBrazil’s Lula Wins Reelection, Bolsonaro to Request Election Annulment - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
The Department of Justice announced charges against 16 individuals across seven states for election crimes, including noncitizens casting ballots. The indictments cover illegal voting, voter registration, fraud, and firearm offenses.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asDozens of Immigrants Charged With Illegal Voting, Fraudulent Voter Registration - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asMore Than 27 Million People Have Voted in Midterms So Far, Figures Show - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asMore Than 27 Million People Have Voted in Midterms So Far, Figures Show - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
US intelligence assesses that Iran has significantly intensified efforts to target American diplomats and senior officials, with plots reaching advanced stages. This assessment is cited as a reason for the State Department reducing its diplomatic presence in several Middle Eastern countries.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asUS Reduces Staff at Middle East Embassies Amid Iran and Houthi Threats - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
The Trump administration is on track to deport approximately 660,000 people in its past year, a 26% increase compared to the Biden administration's yearly average. Voluntary departures are at an all-time high, but most deported individuals have no criminal convictions.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump Administration Carried Out 980,000 Deportations in First 18 Months: Think Tank - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Russia will send its first tanker of diesel fuel to the United States on October 22, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Contracts are in the final stages of signing, and Russia stated it would meet US needs within its capabilities.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asRussian Diesel Expected to Arrive on Nov. 7 After Trump-Putin Deal - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative 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 Thinking Conservative reported it asRep. Ilhan Omar Responds to Allegations She Married Her Brother - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Forty individuals face federal charges for allegedly defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of more than $40 million. The charges are part of a broader enforcement surge targeting fraud in federal assistance programs.
The Thinking Conservative reported it as40 Charged in First Nationwide SNAP Fraud Crackdown - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
The Social Security Administration has corrected records for nearly 15% of active Social Security numbers, adding missing death and citizenship data. The update follows concerns about improper benefit payments and a data security incident involving a third-party server.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asSocial Security Agency Announces Correction of Tens of Millions of Files - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Low factuality
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Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Thinking Conservative.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- thethinkingconservative.com
- Seen publishing on
- thethinkingconservative.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
- 68
- Reports listed
- 68
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
67 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.
On 21 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The Thinking Conservative ran the story anyway.
Across the 69 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Thinking Conservative: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 9 October 2026.
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