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NPR Politics

How NPR Politics compares with the rest of the spectrum this week.

NPR Politics this week, in numbers

Counted over the last 7 days and compared with the 26 outlets we aggregate. Updated every 15 minutes.

Headlines this week
63about 9 a day
Last 24 hours
1638% also covered by another side
Overlap with the other sides
40%25 of 63 headlines this week belong to a story that liberal, neutral or conservative outlets on another side also ran
Tone of headlines
About the same as the site averageNPR Politics averages −0.02; all outlets average −0.05 on a −1 to +1 sentiment scale
Bias rating
−0.5Lean left on our −2 (far left) to +2 (far right) scale. Reviewed September 13, 2026; cross-checked against AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check; how the score is set.
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Stories NPR Politics covered that the other sides also covered

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  1. Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course

    13 sources8 Liberal10 Neutral4 Conservativelast seen

  2. Peltola allies recruited spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: Report

    15 sources19 Liberal7 Neutral9 Conservativelast seen

  3. Michigan Senate race reaches a boiling point

    5 sources4 Liberal0 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  4. Who Will Win the Midterms? What Polls Show 10 Days Out

    4 sources3 Liberal3 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  5. Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan campaign stop

    9 sources11 Liberal3 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  6. Cheesecake Factory, tan suits, and the staying power of culture wars

    2 sources1 Liberal1 Neutral0 Conservativelast seen

  7. Spain: VOX and People's Party Announce Senate Race Alliance to Defeat Socialists in November Snap Elections

    3 sources1 Liberal1 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  8. Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race

    6 sources4 Liberal3 Neutral0 Conservativelast seen

  9. Website leaks data on over 40,000 DHS employees

    5 sources3 Liberal1 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  10. Trump endorses Netanyahu 9 days before Israel election

    20 sources18 Liberal31 Neutral21 Conservativelast seen

  11. Rubio delivers 11-second remarks at Trump rally

    3 sources2 Liberal1 Neutral0 Conservativelast seen

  12. The Midterm Races That Could Set The Stage For Next Presidential Election

    2 sources1 Liberal0 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  13. Obama, in Ohio, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

    6 sources3 Liberal2 Neutral1 Conservativelast seen

  14. James Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administration

    10 sources6 Liberal4 Neutral4 Conservativelast seen

  15. Court rules DOJ was wrong to fire Maureen Comey; orders reinstatement for daughter of James Comey

    12 sources6 Liberal2 Neutral7 Conservativelast seen

Latest from NPR Politics

The 30 most recent headlines we collected from NPR Politics. Every link opens the original article.

  1. Judge orders an inquiry into potential DOJ misconduct in Trump's golf course case

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  2. Alaska voters react to allegations of a spoiler in the U.S. Senate race

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  3. Candidates are making their closing arguments in the heated Michigan Senate race

    neutralCovered from 2 sides

  4. NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters

    neutral

  5. Why is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war?

    neutralCovered from 2 sides

  6. Alaska's Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army general

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  7. For voters from immigrant families and new citizens, voting is bigger than themselves

    neutral

  8. Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  9. Democrats seek to weaken the Republican lead in state legislatures

    neutral

  10. 2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community

    neutral

  11. Websites pretending to be local news are boosting Democratic candidates

    neutral

  12. 'Affordability? For who?' Voters decide between helping homeowners or public services

    neutral

  13. How powerful is Elon Musk? How his political influence compares to past U.S. moguls

    neutral

  14. Court rules man should be resentenced after AI video of victim was shown in court

    negative

  15. Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, will decide whether city divests from Israel

    neutral

  16. Republicans' redistricting efforts fuel turnout among young Black voters

    neutral

  17. Justice Department issues subpoenas to California election workers

    neutral

  18. Trump returns to South Carolina as Senate race tightens

    neutralCovered from 2 sides

  19. Alaska's all-important Senate race is roiled by report on alleged spoiler candidate

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  20. On the campaign trail, Trump delivers his greatest political hits and mourns end of rallies

    neutralCovered from 2 sides

  21. Some rural Republicans in California say redistricting has left them without a voice

    neutral

  22. Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  23. GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  24. These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3

    neutralCovered from 2 sides

  25. State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions

    neutral

  26. Support for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal

    neutral

  27. Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees

    neutralCovered from 3 sides

  28. Judge denies the Justice Department's bid to stop processing California ballots

    neutral

  29. A breakthrough for the group on the trail of Chinese hackers

    positive

  30. Democrats are hoping Latino voters swing back their way in Arizona and elsewhere

    neutral