The Fulcrum
Slantwise's combined political orientation rating is Center.
Recorded confidence: Medium 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 The Fulcrum coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from The Fulcrum. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- The Trump administration and the press: the White House's control of press access
- The backlash against AI data centers and their power and water costs
- Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
- The 2026 Wisconsin governor race: David Crowley vs. Tom Tiffany
- The rules for ICE agents on masks, body cameras, shock gloves and vehicle stops
- Sen. Lindsey Graham's death and the tributes and funerals that followed
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 |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckLean Left | Original link not recorded Look up on MBFC ↗Recorded: date unknown |
| AllSidesCenter | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: Jun 7, 2026 |
Imported rating: the original review was not documented. A later evidence check does not reconstruct that review date.
Search links are lookup aids, not original evidence.
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Center, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage
Editorial note
Editorial override to AllSides Center: nonpartisan/straight-news outlet (MBFC single-rater over-rated lean).