PBS NewsHour
US OutletSlantwise's combined political orientation rating is Lean Left.
Recorded confidence: High Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Published arcs with PBS NewsHour coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from PBS NewsHour. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- The FBI's seizure of Fulton County's 2020 election ballots
- The US-Iran war: Iran's leadership losses, succession and protests
- The 2026 Louisiana Senate race: Bill Cassidy's primary defeat
- Trump's search for an ICE director after Todd Lyons stepped down
- The 2026 hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the passengers' quarantines
- The 2026 Homeland Security shutdown over Democrats' ICE demands
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 CheckLeft-Center | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| Ad Fontes MediaMiddle | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 |
| AllSidesLean Left | 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
Public broadcaster. AllSides rates online content only — broadcast not included. AllSides moved PBS NewsHour from Center to Lean Left in November 2022.