HuffPost
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Far Left: Voices that strongly advocate for progressive policies and systemic change.
Independent ratings place HuffPost at the outer point on the left, the counterpart of Fox News on the right. 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 HuffPost’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?
Rating history
Rated Far LeftSep 27, 2026
Opening rating on the five-point spectrum
Recent coverage
Jen Psaki Highlights ‘Crazy Insane’ Alina Habba Bombshell
Part of: Report says family of pardoned Venezuelan billionaire paid Alina Habba $50M
Witkoff Asks Putin To Resume Three-Way Ukraine Peace Talks, Secures Release Of U.S. Citizen
Part of: Russia says it will resume talks with Ukraine and US after Witkoff meets Putin
Donald Trump Dodges JD Vance 2028 Endorsement Question, With Vance Right Behind Him
Part of: Trump does not say whether he will endorse Vance for 2028
‘Character Matters’: Bush Family Member Rebukes Trump, Breaks From GOP In Key Race
Part of: Neil Bush says he voted for Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Reporter Hits Back At Donald Trump’s ‘Sick Person’ Jab With Pointed Health Update
Part of: Trump calls Independent reporter a ‘sick person’ during Oval Office exchange
Trump Gets Awkwardly Personal About Senator’s Ass In Bizarre Rally Rant
Part of: Trump comments on Sen. Jon Husted’s physique at North Carolina rally
Senate Democrats Launch First Ad In Mississippi As Their Midterm Optimism Spreads In The South
Part of: Senate Majority PAC launches $1.2 million ad campaign in Mississippi Senate race
Justice Kagan Warns Supreme Court Rulings Are Fueling Polarization And Undermining Democracy
Part of: Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court rulings have undermined democracy
Ramaswamy Takes Responsibility For Ad With Amy Acton’s Mother And Will Spend Millions To Promote It
Part of: Ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws criticism in Ohio governor race
Woman Who Accused Cornell Students Of Rape Felt 'Unsupported' By President's Response
Part of: Former Cornell student's letter to faculty says president doubted her; Cornell disputes it
Trans Resource Letters Sent To Families Spark Confusion In Texas
Part of: Mailers Offering Resources to Transgender Students Arrive at Texas Homes
Trump Repeatedly Flips Out At Reporters During Fraud Whistleblower Announcement
Part of: Trump calls Independent reporter a ‘sick person’ during Oval Office exchange
Democrat Admits She Had 3 Beers Before THAT Viral Interview — But Regrets Nothing
Part of: Indiana Democratic candidate Jaime West says she drank three beers before a TV candidate interview
Katie Zacharia Tells New York Post She's 'Proud' Of 5-Day Press Secretary Stint
Part of: Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after five days in the job
Trump’s Inflation Problem Is Now Hitting MAGA Supporters In An Unexpected Way
Part of: Price of red MAGA hat rises to $55 from $25, analysis of archived pages finds
Ohio Governor’s Race Reaches New Low As Republicans Roll Out Amy Acton’s Pedophile-Protecting Mother
Part of: Ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws criticism in Ohio governor race
Thom Tillis Criticizes Trump’s Russia Stance, Says Putin Is Playing Him 'Like A Fiddle’
Part of: Sen. Thom Tillis says Putin is playing Trump on Ukraine in CNN interview
Trump Hurls 'Trash' At Golf Course Case Judge In Wild Late-Night Image Dump
Part of: Trump posts images of East Potomac Golf Links to Truth Social as renovation case proceeds
How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham And James Clyburn From A Bribery Investigation
Part of: ProPublica reports FBI probed Lindsey Graham and Jim Clyburn over Navatek deals
JD Vance Reveals Why Trump Might Not Endorse Him Right Away In 2028 Race
Part of: Trump does not say whether he will endorse Vance for 2028