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• Rated RightSep 27, 2026

  Opening rating on the five-point spectrum

Recent coverage

• 6 days ago

  Did Ukrainian Drones Wipe Out Russia’s Bot Networks?

  Part of: Ukrainian drones hit Yandex data centers; claim that bot activity fell is disputed

• Oct 13, 2026

  Is Trump’s Diesel Deal Legal?

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

• Oct 13, 2026Opinion

  There’s No Good Reason to Make a Spectacle of Nidal Hasan

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

• Oct 9, 2026Opinion

  Showtime in Pete Hegseth’s America

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

• Oct 9, 2026Opinion

  High-Minded Words for a Low Form of Politics

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

• Oct 7, 2026Opinion

  How Death Penalty Opponents Share the Blame for Botched Executions

  Part of: Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution attempt

• Sep 30, 2026Opinion

  Up Schmitt Creek

  Part of: Sen. Schmitt’s Basketball-Game Questioning of Jack Smith Unravels Over Team Mix-Up

• Sep 30, 2026Opinion

  Republicans Backing Away From Trump As Midterms Draw Near

  Part of: Candidates in both parties distance themselves from national figures ahead of 2026 midterms

• Sep 29, 2026Opinion

  Is Press Access a Constitutional Right?

  Part of: White House media ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico continues despite court order

• Sep 29, 2026Opinion

  The Greenland Deal Is Good, Actually

  Part of: US, Denmark and Greenland sign security agreement expanding American military presence

• Sep 28, 2026Opinion

  Censorship Has No Place in the People’s House

  Part of: White House media ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico continues despite court order

• Sep 25, 2026

  Xi’s Red Carpet Stalemate

  Part of: White House media ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico continues despite court order