theGrio media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give theGrio one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 34 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is theGrio biased?
The rating organisations do not give theGrio one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is theGrio left or right?
The rating organisations do not give theGrio one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is theGrio reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for theGrio are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What theGrio has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with theGrio’s own report linked underneath.
A Government Accountability Office report found the Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers in 2025. The initiative, known as DOGE, led to a 435% increase in such leave, with an estimated $6.7 billion spent on a deferred resignation program.
theGrio reported it asFederal workers were paid billions to stay home as Trump administration pushed DOGE cuts (opens theGrio in a new tab)
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
theGrio reported it asTop House Democrat holds up Trump’s proposed $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel (opens theGrio 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
theGrio reported it asEd Sheeran loses all supporting acts after Macklemore is dropped over pro-Palestine stance (opens theGrio in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
theGrio reported it asU.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump's USPS mail voting restrictions: 'Big victory for voters' (opens theGrio in a new tab)
Donald Trump reacted aggressively to ABC News reporter Rachel Scott when she questioned his proposed $5,000 dividend plan. The exchange occurred after Trump's appearance at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas. Scott had asked why voters would need the payment if his economic policies were already successful.
theGrio reported it as'Disgusting behavior': Trump slammed for getting in Black reporter’s face after being challenged on $5,000 dividends (opens theGrio in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
theGrio reported it as25 years after 9/11, we remember the stories of Black victims, survivors and their loved ones (opens theGrio in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
theGrio reported it asJames Talarico calls FCC pressure on his Jimmy Kimmel interview ‘the most dangerous form of cancel culture’ (opens theGrio in a new tab)
A surrogate who refused to abort a fetus diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. McKenna West is challenging a California court order that recognized the intended parents as the child's legal guardians.
theGrio reported it asSurrogate asks Supreme Court to intervene in custody battle over medically fragile newborn (opens theGrio 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.
theGrio reported it asTrump’s 2030 census plan would eliminate race questions and exclude some immigrants from count (opens theGrio in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
theGrio reported it asCould AI wipe out humanity? Anthropic researcher says the risk is greater than 10% (opens theGrio in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
theGrio reported it asCould AI wipe out humanity? Anthropic researcher says the risk is greater than 10% (opens theGrio in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
theGrio reported it asCould AI wipe out humanity? Anthropic researcher says the risk is greater than 10% (opens theGrio in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
theGrio reported it asCould AI wipe out humanity? Anthropic researcher says the risk is greater than 10% (opens theGrio in a new tab)
The Trump administration has removed language that criticized the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery from a sign at the site and the Defense Department website. The changes come as part of an effort to reshape historical portrayals of the Civil War.
theGrio reported it as‘Tidal wave of white supremacy’: Trump blasted over removal of slavery criticism at military cemetery (opens theGrio 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.
theGrio reported it asHaitian college student commits suicide after losing immigration status facing bullying for ICE ankle monitor (opens theGrio in a new tab)
Representative Jasmine Crockett announced she will not campaign with James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the Texas U.S. Senate race. Crockett stated her focus will be on supporting other candidates in lower-profile races.
theGrio reported it asJasmine Crockett reinforces move to support down-ballot candidates amid heated Senate race in Texas (opens theGrio in a new tab)
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a Trump executive order concerning mail-in voting to move forward, reversing decisions made by lower courts. The ruling, however, was based on procedural matters, and the legality of the order itself remains under challenge. Arizona officials have stated that current mail-in voting procedures will not change for voters in the state.
theGrio reported it asKetanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court ruling ‘needlessly injects chaos’ into 2026 elections (opens theGrio in a new tab)
Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom, who declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft identifying as a woman, was wearing a shirt with a definition of 'woman'.
theGrio reported it asEnes Kanter Freedom escorted from WNBA game after confrontation with Natasha Cloud (opens theGrio in a new tab)
Enrollment in the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has fallen by more than 13% in a year, a rate steeper than government projections. This decline is attributed to new work requirements and administrative issues, with Arizona experiencing the most significant drop.
theGrio reported it asSNAP enrollment drops more than 13% as new work requirements take effect (opens theGrio 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.
theGrio reported it asNavy reconsiders name of carrier honoring Black war hero Doris Miller, veterans group condemns move (opens theGrio 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.
High factuality
Who owns it
- Entertainment StudiosMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Official site
- thegrio.com
- Seen publishing on
- thegrio.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
- 34
- Reports listed
- 34
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
34 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 6 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and theGrio ran the story anyway.
Across the 34 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than theGrio’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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