Tucson media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Tucson one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 48 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Tucson biased?
The rating organisations do not give Tucson one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Tucson left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Tucson one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Tucson reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Tucson are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Tucson has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Tucson’s own report linked underneath.
Three major news organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging a violation of First Amendment rights after their White House press credentials were revoked. The outlets seek immediate restoration of access.
Tucson reported it asNews outlets to sue over White House ban (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Donald Trump has suggested renaming artificial intelligence, stating the current term is inaccurate and ineloquent. He launched a poll on his social media platform, offering 'Superior Intelligence,' 'Extreme Intelligence,' and 'Supreme Intelligence' as alternatives.
Tucson reported it asUS, China to meet again on AI safety in two months (opens Tucson in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). These measures, intended to escalate US pressure, could disrupt the court's finances and daily operations. The sanctions are a response to the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tucson reported it asSources: Trump administration prepares sanctions against International Criminal Court (opens Tucson in a new tab)
The UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway have jointly condemned Russia's elections held in occupied Ukrainian territories. They labelled the vote a 'sham' and a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty, stating it cannot alter the territories' status under international law.
Tucson reported it asRussia votes in wartime election (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
Tucson reported it asSheeran addresses Gaza, Macklemore controversy (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Iran's central military command has announced it possesses information indicating the United States is preparing new attacks. Tehran has issued a warning that any US assault would result in retaliation against American bases and interests in the Middle East, and that supporting countries would be considered participants in the conflict.
Tucson reported it asIran warns against new escalation by US, allies (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to use new weapons and strike new targets if the United States launches another attack. The spokesman stated the 'geography of the war' would change. Meanwhile, President Trump is considering options for dealing with Iran.
Tucson reported it asIran warns against new escalation by US, allies (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned it will change the "geography of war" and deploy new weapons if the US escalates the conflict. This comes as a British oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, injuring two crew members. US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering various options.
Tucson reported it asIran warns against new escalation by US, allies (opens Tucson in a new tab)
A US federal appeals court has rejected a Trump administration policy that allowed for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own. The court ruled that migrants must be given an opportunity to raise safety concerns before such deportations.
Tucson reported it asCourt rejects Trump’s third-country deportations policy (opens Tucson 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.
Tucson reported it asPatriots owner pledges $2M to Palestinian region at Sheeran's request (opens Tucson 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.
Tucson reported it asFederal Reserve hikes rates, sees more tightening ahead (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Senator Bill Cassidy has blamed the Trump administration's vaccine policies for recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania. He also called for confirmation that vaccines do not cause autism, a point raised during a confirmation hearing for Dr. Nicole Saphier.
Tucson reported it asGOP senator faults Trump on measles (opens Tucson in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
Tucson reported it asReport: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
Tucson reported it asMitch McConnell returns to Senate after long absence (opens Tucson in a new tab)
A newly unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was defaced with red paint. The vandalism occurred days after the statue's unveiling and coincided with the one-year anniversary of Kirk's assassination.
Tucson reported it asCharlie Kirk statue at Turning Point's Arizona headquarters defaced (opens Tucson 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.
Tucson reported it asAmericans mark 25 years since September 11 attacks amid enduring grief, reflection (opens Tucson 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.
Tucson reported it asUS states sue over changes to wildlife protections (opens Tucson 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.
Tucson reported it asWhat to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention (opens Tucson in a new tab)
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of a "faster, heavier, and more painful" response to future attacks, stating that the rules of engagement have changed. This comes after U.S. Central Command reported striking three Iranian crude carriers in retaliation for missile launches toward U.S. Navy warships.
Tucson reported it asIran vows economic action, warns of ‘more painful’ attacks (opens Tucson in a new tab)
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reject a federal judge's order that halts new rules for mail-in voting. The appeal comes as North Carolina prepares to send out mail ballots, with a whistleblower report warning the new rules could prevent millions of ballots from being sent.
Tucson reported it asMail ballot fight back to SCOTUS (opens Tucson 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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Tucson.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States
- Official site
- tucson.com
- Seen publishing on
- tucson.com
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
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
- 48
- Reports listed
- 48
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 10 August 2026
47 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.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Tucson is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 48 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Tucson: its report arrived a median of 28 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 26 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 26 September 2026. Ratings pulled 10 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Tucson, 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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What we are responsible for is everything else: the ownership chain, where Tucson publishes from, which of our stories we have listed it on, and whether we have the right publisher at all. Tell us what is wrong and an editor reads it.
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