The Washington Post
The rating
- Far Left
- Left
- Center
- Right
- Far Right
Left: Mainstream liberal perspectives focusing on social equality and regulation.
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 Washington Post’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 LeftSep 27, 2026
Opening rating on the five-point spectrum
Recent coverage
Plane crashes near Wisconsin Dells, killing all 6 on board
Part of: Small plane crash in Wisconsin kills six, including a child
Prices increased sharply in September in last inflation report ahead of elections
Part of: Consumer prices rise 3.7% over the year to September, Labor Department data show
How the pre-election search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home breaks Justice Dept. norms
Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
Reflecting pool liner failed in 85 places after flawed renovation, inspection found
Part of: Reflecting pool liner found damaged in 85 places, contractor-commissioned report says
Does a video store privacy law apply online? The Supreme Court will decide.
Part of: Supreme Court weighs whether 1988 video privacy law covers online subscribers
U.S. probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers, people familiar say
Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
What to know about pulmonary adenocarcinoma
Part of: Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove early-stage lung nodule
Democrats hold big edge on economy in key poll for first time since 2012
Part of: Recent polls show Democrats ahead of Republicans on trust over finances before midterms
Trump posts video of man being attacked by tiger
Part of: Trump posts tiger attack video and AI video of himself with a tiger after UK death
Florida executes inmate with same method Tennessee used in botched Pike case
Part of: Florida executes James Robertson, who said he killed his cellmate to get the death penalty
Opinion
The stunning raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background
Part of: White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faces questions about her legal credentials
Cornell bans fraternity houses from hosting parties as rape investigation continues
Part of: Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year amid assault allegations
Confusion delayed aid to Christa Pike after botched execution, 911 calls show
Part of: Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion after her failed execution
Supreme Court to review access to U.S. DOGE Service records
Part of: Supreme Court to hear case on public access to DOGE records under FOIA
Trump to fly 3,400 miles to Alaska in hopes of saving a Senate seat
Part of: Trump campaigns for Senator Dan Sullivan at Alaska rally before midterms
Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to release weekly midterms podcast
Part of: Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher launch podcast running through the midterm elections
Kimberly Guilfoyle is asked to resign by White House, new press secretary says
Part of: Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle leaves Greece post amid misconduct allegations
U.K. intelligence chief warns Iran is shifting plots to ‘harder targets’
Part of: MI5 chief warns of rising Iranian and Russian state threats to the UK
As Houthis strike Riyadh, Saudi Arabia confronts the costs of U.S. war on Iran
Part of: Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12; Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes on Houthis