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Far Left: Voices that strongly advocate for progressive policies and systemic change.
Independent progressive news programme. Mantle v1 rating based on story selection, framing and sourcing in recent news coverage, cross-checked against independent public ratings. Under review; see the methodology page.
The rating covers Democracy Now!’s news reporting, not its opinion pages. It is Mantle’s editorial judgement, last reviewed Sep 27, 2026. How outlets are rated. Disagree with this rating?
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Rated Far LeftSep 27, 2026
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Recent coverage
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Part of: California voters will vote on Proposition 40, a one-time tax on billionaires' wealth
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Part of: Former Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor shot dead in Guatemala City
Masked Israeli Settlers Nearly Kill Washington Post Journalist as Attacks on Palestinians Escalate
Part of: Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and a Washington Post photographer in West Bank
French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested
Part of: Cost-of-living protests in France turn violent; police report hundreds of arrests
"Propaganda Show": IDF Raids Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections
Part of: Israeli forces raid offices of Palestinian NGOs in West Bank
"Bogus": Minnesota State Senator Zaynab Mohamed on DHS Raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. Home
Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
Yemen Plunges Back into "Full-Scale Civil War," Houthis Trade Strikes with Saudi Arabia
Part of: Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12; Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes on Houthis
Protesters Say India's Democracy Is "Rotten" as Modi Gov't Purges Voter Rolls, Arrests Thousands
Part of: Opposition marches to India’s Supreme Court demanding election chief Gyanesh Kumar resign
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Part of: Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for work on international law
"Abolish ICE": Protests Erupt in NYC After ICE Agents Shoot Father with 5-Year-Old Son in Car
Part of: Federal immigration agent shoots man in the Bronx; judge halts his deportation
"She Put Her Body on the Line": Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests
Part of: Spanish pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose eviction sparked protests, dies
Israeli Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on Oct. 7, Decries Israel's Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
Part of: Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 Hamas attack as election nears
French High School Students Lead Mass Protests over School Funding, Inequality; Thousands Arrested
Part of: French student protests over school funding spread nationwide amid mass arrests, injuries
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Part of: Cornell fraternity rape allegations spark lawsuit, reopened probe and public debate
Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil as Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Lula in First Round of Presidential Race
Part of: Bolsonaro and Lula Head to Runoff After Neither Wins Majority in Brazil's Election
"Cruel & Torturous": Christa Pike in Critical Condition After Botched Tennessee Execution
Part of: Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survives botched lethal injection, remains critically ill
Greenland Deal: Trump Drops Threat to Annex Denmark Territory in Favor of Greater U.S. Military Role
Part of: US, Denmark and Greenland sign security agreement expanding American military presence
Forcible Eviction of 87-Year-Old Madrid Woman Sparks Protest Encampment over Spain's Housing Crisis
Part of: Madrid eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks housing protests across Spain
"Grotesque": Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy on Netanyahu's U.N. Speech & Israel's Impunity
Part of: Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly amid walkouts, criticizes Mamdani and genocide allegations
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Part of: Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly amid walkouts, criticizes Mamdani and genocide allegations