CalMatters
Slantwise's combined political orientation rating is Center.
Recorded confidence: Low Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Original evidence links are missing for some recorded ratings, or the ratings were imported without a documented original review.
Published arcs with CalMatters coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from CalMatters. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- The 2026 California governor race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton
- The backlash against AI data centers and their power and water costs
- The 2026 hacks by AI agents and the calls to slow AI development
- Trump's orders to require proof of citizenship and limit mail voting
- The rules for ICE agents on masks, body cameras, shock gloves and vehicle stops
- The social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, YouTube and TikTok
Recorded ratings
These are the raters' published categories, not Slantwise assessments of factual accuracy. Dates show when we recorded or checked the evidence, not when a rater reviewed the outlet.
Rater panel
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Imported ratingCenter | Original link not recorded Recorded: date unknown |
Imported rating: the original review was not documented. A later evidence check does not reconstruct that review date.
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Center, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage