Slate Magazine
US OutletSlate is an online magazine and podcast network founded in 1996 and owned by Graham Holdings. It publishes analysis and commentary on politics, news, business, technology, and culture.
Slantwise's combined political orientation rating is Left.
Recorded confidence: High Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Published arcs with Slate Magazine coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from Slate Magazine. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general
- The 2026 Maine Senate race: Platner's exit and Troy Jackson's nomination
- The US-Iran war: ceasefire and peace negotiations
- The 2025-26 mid-decade redistricting fight: Texas, California and Virginia
- The 2026 hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and the passengers' quarantines
- Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
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 | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 Evidence checked: Oct 4, 2026 |
| Ad Fontes MediaStrong Left | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 Evidence checked: Oct 4, 2026 |
| AllSidesLeft | Original rating page ↗ Recorded: May 20, 2026 Evidence checked: Oct 4, 2026 |
On our coverage graphs
Counted as Left, from the raters' rating above. How we count coverage