CNN
US OutletSlantwise's combined political orientation rating is Lean Left.
Recorded confidence: High Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Published arcs with CNN coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from CNN. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- The 2026 Louisiana Senate race: Bill Cassidy's primary defeat
- The Israel-Hamas war: Trump's peace plan, the 2025 ceasefire and what followed
- Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles conviction and New York retrials
- Britain's 2026 attacks and plots against its Jewish community
- Cuba's blackouts and Trump's pressure campaign on the island
- Trump's summits with Xi Jinping, from South Korea and Beijing to Washington
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.
News desk
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckLeft-Center | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| Ad Fontes MediaSkews Left | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| AllSidesLean Left | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
Opinion desk
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| AllSidesLeft | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Lean Left, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage
Editorial note
AllSides rates online news only (not broadcast or opinion). CNN Opinion is rated separately as Left.