The Times and Democrat media bias and reliability
AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Times and Democrat in the centre. We have seen it on 19 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Times and Democrat biased?
AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Times and Democrat in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Times and Democrat left or right?
AllSides and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Times and Democrat in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Times and Democrat reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Times and Democrat are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Times and Democrat has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Times and Democrat’s own report linked underneath.
On 17 September 2026 a federal judge struck down a Trump‑era rule that required the US Education Department to terminate millions of dollars in diversity, equity and inclusion grants. The decision was first reported by Reuters and was covered by several centre and right outlets.
The Times and Democrat reported it asJudge strikes down anti-DEI grant policy (opens The Times and Democrat 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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 Times and Democrat reported it asPatriots owner pledges $2M to Palestinian region at Sheeran's request (opens The Times and Democrat 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 Times and Democrat reported it asUS states sue over changes to wildlife protections (opens The Times and Democrat 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 Times and Democrat reported it asWhat to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Excavation for a planned 250-foot-tall arch in Washington, D.C. is set to begin within two weeks, the Trump administration announced. The project faces a lawsuit and criticism over its potential impact on historic sightlines.
The Times and Democrat reported it asJudge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Scientists at the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment in South Dakota have observed a single particle interaction that could be a sign of dark matter. While the event is statistically unlikely to be background noise, researchers stress it does not meet the threshold for a confirmed discovery.
The Times and Democrat reported it asScientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
A 20-year-old Haitian student died by suicide in Springfield, Ohio, after his Temporary Protected Status was terminated. An advocacy group stated the decision to end TPS contributed to his death.
The Times and Democrat reported it asSupporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
China was the sole dissenter from a G20 finance ministers' statement calling out 'non-market based economies pushing out a never-ending stream of cheap exports'. Nineteen members agreed to address global economic imbalances caused by such practices.
The Times and Democrat reported it asUS urges G20 to cut trade imbalances (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
The Pentagon is reviewing U.S. troop deployments in Europe and has asked NATO allies to take on greater responsibility for the continent's conventional defence. This shift reflects U.S. priorities moving towards domestic and Indo-Pacific security challenges.
The Times and Democrat reported it asPentagon's NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by Nov. 6 (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged in a Minneapolis shooting has been released from a Texas jail. A judge refused to order his extradition to Minnesota, citing jurisdictional issues, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott awaits an internal state investigation.
The Times and Democrat reported it asTexas frees ICE agent wanted in Minnesota (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Donald Trump suggested reviving the Keystone XL pipeline in a Truth Social post on 18 August 2026, linking it to a trade deal with Canada. The project, cancelled by Joe Biden in 2021, would carry Canadian crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Its role in the negotiations remains unclear.
The Times and Democrat reported it asUnited States-Canada trade war escalates (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States are ongoing, with Canadian outlets reporting on the federal government's focus on domestic economic strengthening and diversifying international partnerships.
The Times and Democrat reported it asUnited States-Canada trade war escalates (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Premiers in Eastern Canada have renewed their appeals for citizens to purchase local goods. This comes as the ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the United States intensifies, prompting calls for increased domestic consumption.
The Times and Democrat reported it asUnited States-Canada trade war escalates (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Merck and Moderna announced positive phase three trial results for a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine combined with Keytruda, reducing melanoma recurrence and spread in high-risk patients. The treatment met its primary goal, with stock prices rising on the news. Further data will determine regulatory approval timelines.
The Times and Democrat reported it asModerna, Merck breakthrough could usher in cancer vaccines (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
The Pentagon has fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte. Slavin stated he was dismissed for insubordination after an interview where he objected to potential military censorship of news for service members.
The Times and Democrat reported it asPentagon fires Stars and Stripes journalists (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
The US Navy is reviewing plans to rename a Ford-class aircraft carrier currently designated USS Doris Miller, a Black sailor recognised for heroism at Pearl Harbor. Sources say internal discussions include honouring Donald Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president.
The Times and Democrat reported it asNavy may name new carrier after Trump and not WWII hero (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
The US Department of Education issued guidance on 19 August 2026 directing schools to apply discipline policies without regard to race. The move ends policies that treated statistical disparities as civil rights violations and opens investigations into two school districts for alleged race-based discipline.
The Times and Democrat reported it asSchools told not to alter policies to reduce racial disparities (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom after six years in the US, but will not resume their roles as working royals. Their children will attend British schools from September, and King Charles III was informed of the decision on 16 August 2026.
The Times and Democrat reported it asPrince Harry, Duchess Meghan reportedly moving back to UK (opens The Times and Democrat in a new tab)
Disney’s ABC filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on 18 August 2026, alleging the agency is retaliating against the network for its editorial decisions. The suit targets early licence-renewal orders for eight stations and an investigation into the talk show 'The View'.
The Times and Democrat reported it asABC, Disney sue over early license scrutiny (opens The Times and Democrat 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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
- Lee EnterprisesMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- United States
- Official site
- thetandd.com
- Seen publishing on
- thetandd.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 19
- Reports listed
- 19
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
19 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Times and Democrat is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 19 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Times and Democrat: 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 5 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as The Times and Democrat, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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