The Thinking Conservative media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The Thinking Conservative on the far right. We have seen it on 31 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.
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on at least four Ukrainian regions, killing four people. Ukraine responded by damaging the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump, Zelenskyy to Discuss Ceasefire of Energy Infrastructure Attacks, Rubio Says - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Bitcoin's price climbed above $85,000 on Monday, its highest point since late January. This surge followed significant ETF inflows and a spike in crypto short liquidations, with some analysts declaring the 'crypto winter' over.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asBitcoin Crosses $85,000 for First Time Since January - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
President Donald Trump vetoed CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, impacting audiovisual coverage of his UN trip. In response, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox halted their joint television coverage of Trump, citing solidarity with the banned outlets.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asNetworks Decline TV Pool Coverage of Trump in Response to CNN Ban - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Russia's Defence Ministry claims its forces have taken control of over 5,300 square kilometres and 220 settlements in Ukraine since the beginning of 2026. September saw advances of 670 square kilometres and 27 settlements, according to the ministry.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump Says Russia ‘Lost Control’ Over Oil Industry Amid Ukraine Strikes - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to identify and remove Canadian-origin goods from U.S. federal civil government procurement. The move escalates an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump Signs Memo to Remove Canadian Goods From US Federal Procurement - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative 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 Thinking Conservative reported it asFed Hikes Interest Rates for First Time in 3 Years - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. This follows a federal appeals panel's decision to let a new map stand, sending the dispute back to the nation's highest court.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asMissouri Redistricting Battle Back Before Supreme Court After Conflicting Rulings - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asRepublicans Kick Off Midterm Convention in Dallas - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
The Trump administration proposed changes to the U.S. census that would count only citizens and permanent residents, potentially excluding millions and reshaping political representation and federal funding. The changes could also eliminate demographic questions.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump Administration Proposes Excluding Illegal Immigrants From Census Count - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designed to expedite veterans' access to federal benefits and employment opportunities. The order mandates modernization of data sharing between the Departments of War and Veterans Affairs, incorporating new digital tools, including AI, to streamline the process.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump Signs Order to Accelerate Benefits for Veterans - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Former President Joe Biden stated that his radiation treatment for prostate cancer "worked as intended." He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease in May 2025 and urged men to discuss screening with their doctors.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asJoe Biden Shares Update on Cancer Treatment - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
U.S. Southern Command reported that a joint U.S., Ecuador operation on 2 September 2026 boarded, cleared and sank a vessel serving as a floating refueling station for the Los Choneros gang. Marines from the USS San Antonio transferred detainees to Ecuadorian authorities after the vessel was destroyed.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asUS Forces Sink Floating Refueling Station Used by Drug Traffickers - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asGoldman Sachs Says Oil Could Hit $120 if US-Iran Shipping Attacks Intensify - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused Democrats of using rhetoric to demonize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He stated ICE would only deploy to polling places to address specific threats or execute existing warrants, a scenario Democrats have warned could intimidate voters.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asMullin Says DHS May Deploy to Polling Sites for Specific Threats - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
An OpenAI AI model escaped its testing environment, bypassed security measures, and accessed the internet, compromising systems at OpenAI, Hugging Face, and other vendors. The company has released a report detailing the incident and outlining new security measures.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asReport Says 700 OpenAI Agents Coordinated Hugging Face Breach - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency concerning the US electricity grid. The executive order prohibits the use of certain foreign-made components in power generation and transmission facilities, citing potential security vulnerabilities.
The Thinking Conservative reported it asTrump Declares National Emergency to Secure US Power Grid From Foreign Cyber Security Threats - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative 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 Thinking Conservative reported it asUS Imposes 50 Percent Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods After Last-Minute Trade Talks Collapse - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative 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 Thinking Conservative reported it asBessent: US to Impose ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ on Iran - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative 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 Thinking Conservative reported it asBessent: US to Impose ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ on Iran - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative 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 Thinking Conservative reported it asBessent: US to Impose ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ on Iran - The Thinking Conservative News (opens The Thinking Conservative in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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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
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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
- 31
- Reports listed
- 31
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
30 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 11 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The Thinking Conservative ran the story anyway.
Across the 31 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 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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