National Review

The rating

Far Right: Voices that strongly advocate for conservative values and limited government.

Conservative magazine; largely commentary. 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 National Review’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 RightSep 27, 2026

  Opening rating on the five-point spectrum

Recent coverage

• 5 hr agoOpinion

  The Wedgewood Fake Polls Scandal

  Part of: Polling firm Wedgewood Polls admits it fabricated data in 2026 election polls

• 5 days agoOpinion

  Trump Is Right to Prevent a Livestreamed Execution

  Part of: Trump rules out livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution

• Oct 13, 2026

  Who Is Ilhan Omar?

  Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe

• Oct 13, 2026Opinion

  Trump’s Desperate Diesel Deal

  Part of: Trump says Putin agreed to supply diesel to US and global markets

• Oct 12, 2026Opinion

  Trump’s Diesel Deal with Putin Is a Gross Abuse of Power

  Part of: Senators from both parties urge Trump to halt Russian diesel import deal

• Oct 8, 2026

  Marco Rubio’s Earnest, Flawed Defense of the West

  Part of: Rubio gives Athens speech calling on the West to defend its civilization

• Oct 8, 2026

  The Alarming Iranian Drone Plot in England

  Part of: UK police arrest seventh suspect in RAF Fairford terror plot investigation

• Oct 8, 2026Opinion

  Cornell Pulled the Fire Alarm — Now Somebody Has to Find the Fire

  Part of: Former Cornell student alleges 2024 gang rape at fraternity; case draws wide attention

• Oct 6, 2026Opinion

  The Civic Stakes of the Maine Senate Race

  Part of: Collins and Jackson Clash in First Debate of Tight Maine Senate Race

• Oct 4, 2026

  The Question of Emissions Liability Finally Heads to the Right Court

  Part of: Supreme Court hears case on whether oil companies can be sued for climate damage costs

• Oct 2, 2026Opinion

  Why the Supreme Court Should Shut Down Boulder’s Climate Case

  Part of: Supreme Court opens new term with climate, immigration and gun rights cases on docket

• Oct 2, 2026Opinion

  Follow the Evidence at Cornell

  Part of: Cornell Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of 2024 Gang Rape Allegations

• Oct 1, 2026

  D.C. Judge Dismisses Reflecting Pool Charges — with Prejudice

  Part of: Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against ex-Olympian David Hearn with prejudice

• Sep 30, 2026Opinion

  Miracle on FlyDubai

  Part of: FlyDubai Co-Pilot Accused of Stabbing Captain, Diverting Israel-Bound Flight to Saudi Arabia

• Sep 30, 2026Opinion

  The Mob Never Learns

  Part of: Cornell Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of 2024 Gang Rape Allegations

• Sep 30, 2026Opinion

  Encouraging Signs from the Strait of Hormuz

  Part of: Oil exports through Strait of Hormuz near prewar levels as Iran war continues