The American Conservative

The rating

Right: Mainstream conservative perspectives focusing on market freedom and tradition.

Paleoconservative 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 The American Conservative’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 RightSep 27, 2026

  Opening rating on the five-point spectrum

Recent coverage

• 8 hr ago

  Iran War Day 236: Netanyahu Pushing for New Iran Strikes, Per Report

  Part of: Report says Israel prepared renewed strikes on Iran and held off before US midterms

• 19 hr agoOpinion

  How Trump’s Turn Against Zelensky Can Lead to Peace

  Part of: US envoys meet Zelenskyy in Oslo; Witkoff then meets Putin in St. Petersburg

• 1 day ago

  Iran War Day 235: Hegseth Visits Netanyahu

  Part of: U.S. Defense Secretary Meets Netanyahu in Unannounced Israel Visit Before Election

• 2 days ago

  Iran War Day 234: Russia’s Foreign Minister Visits Tehran for Talks

  Part of: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits Tehran for talks on the US-Israeli war with Iran

• 3 days ago

  Trump Endorses Netanyahu

  Part of: Trump endorses Netanyahu for reelection ahead of Israel’s October 27 vote

• 4 days ago

  WH Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Confirms Departure After Five-Day Tenure

  Part of: New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds first briefing

• 6 days ago

  Iran War Day 230: U.S. Considering Use of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ on Iran, Per Report

  Part of: US reportedly considers using largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran

• 6 days ago

  Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Won’t Be Live-Streamed, Trump Says

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

• 6 days agoOpinion

  The Trump–Putin Diesel Deal Isn’t What You Think

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

• Oct 14, 2026

  Guilfoyle, Greece Ambassador, Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations

  Part of: Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle leaves Greece post amid misconduct allegations

• Oct 14, 2026Opinion

  Rubio’s Western Civ Speech Backfires

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

• Oct 14, 2026Opinion

  Livestreaming an Execution Is a Bad Idea

  Part of: Pentagon says Trump approved firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

• Oct 12, 2026

  Federal Agents Raid Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar

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

• Oct 11, 2026

  Iran War Day 226: One American Dead in Houthi Attack on Saudi Airport

  Part of: Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12; Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes on Houthis

• Oct 10, 2026

  Mike Huckabee Should Resign

  Part of: Aide to U.S. Ambassador Huckabee Accused of Suppressing Embassy Reports on Israel

• Oct 9, 2026

  Iran War Day 224: Trump Says U.S. Won’t Attack Iran Before Midterms

  Part of: Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections

• Oct 5, 2026

  The Iran War Day 220: Yemeni Government Retakes Territory on Bab al-Mandab

  Part of: Yemen’s government launches offensive to retake territory from Houthi rebels

• Oct 5, 2026

  Brazil’s Elections Head to Second Round After Right-Wing Surge

  Part of: Bolsonaro and Lula Head to Runoff After Neither Wins Majority in Brazil's Election

• Oct 4, 2026

  Iran War Day 219: Yemeni Gov Announces Major Military Campaign Against Houthis

  Part of: Yemen’s government launches offensive to retake territory from Houthi rebels

• Oct 3, 2026Opinion

  Why Putin Is Threatening Nuclear War Over Kaliningrad

  Part of: Putin Threatens Nuclear Response Over Kaliningrad; Zelensky Says Rules of War Abandoned