Gloria Steinem dies at age 92 at her home in New York City
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazine and the National Women's Political Caucus, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her home in New York City. She was 92 years old. Her foundation confirmed the death via social media, stating she passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
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25 outlets covered it, splitting into 25 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 25 outlets placed this story
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Politico
NPR
Daily Wire
Times of Israel
AP News
Globe and Mail
Washington Examiner
Al Jazeera
Breitbart
South China Morning Post
BBC
Axios
Deutsche Welle
CNN
ABC News
Wall Street Journal
Reuters
NBC News
Newsmax
PBS NewsHour
The Hill
Jerusalem Post
New York Times
NY Post
Le Monde
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
NPR
Later in life, Gloria Steinem found herself free of the 'demands of gender'
Personal reflection on her evolving relationship with gender identity · positive
Daily Wire
The Real Legacy Of Gloria Steinem
Critical reassessment of Steinem as culturally destructive · negative
First to report
- Politicofirst
- CNN+4.0 h
- New York Times+6.5 h
- ABC News+6.6 h
- Deutsche Welle+6.9 h
- Globe and Mail+6.9 h
- Wall Street Journal+7.0 h
- Newsmax+7.1 h
- Le Monde+7.6 h
- NBC News+7.7 h
- Breitbart+7.8 h
- South China Morning Post+7.9 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Most outlets frame Steinem as an unambiguous feminist icon; Daily Wire alone leads with a critical reassessment of her legacy, casting her influence as culturally corrosive rather than liberating.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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“Gloria Steinem, Longtime Symbol of the Women's Movement, Dies at 92”WSJ Wall Street Journal RIGHT-CENTER
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“Gloria Steinem, an icon of American feminism, dies aged 92” · Politico, Times of Israel, AP News, Globe and Mail, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, BBC, Axios, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Jerusalem Post, Le Monde
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NPRNPR Later in life, Gloria Steinem found herself free of the 'demands of gender' 9d ago CNNCNN Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92 9d ago TNew York Times Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Women's Movement, Dies at 92 9d ago LEFT-CENTER2
ABCABC News Activist Gloria Steinem dies 9d ago NBCNBC News Trailblazing Feminist and Social Activist Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 9d ago CENTER6
PPolitico Gloria Steinem, trailblazing feminist organizer, dies at 92 9d ago APAP News Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92 AAxios Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, dies at 92 9d ago RReuters Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92 9d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92 9d ago HThe Hill Hillary Clinton 'heart sick' as Steinem, 'architect' of women's equality, dies 9d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Gloria Steinem, Longtime Symbol of the Women's Movement, Dies at 92 9d ago RIGHT5
DWDaily Wire The Real Legacy Of Gloria Steinem 9d ago WEWashington Examiner Gloria Steinem, outspoken feminist leader, dies at 92 9d ago BBreitbart Gloria Steinem, Journalist and Activist, Has Died Aged 92 9d ago NMNewsmax Gloria Steinem, Voice of US Feminism, Dies at 92 9d ago NYPNY Post Meghan Markle mourns 'friend and mentor' Gloria Steinem in touching tribute 9d ago INTERNATIONAL8
TOITimes of Israel Gloria Steinem, potent voice of US feminism, co-founder of Ms. magazine, dies at 92 9d ago GMGlobe and Mail Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and celebrated writer, dies at 92 9d ago AJAl Jazeera Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92 9d ago SCSouth China Morning Post Celebrated US feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92 9d ago BBCBBC Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality 9d ago DWDeutsche Welle Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and journalist, dies at 92 9d ago JPJerusalem Post Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92 9d ago LMLe Monde Gloria Steinem, an icon of American feminism, dies aged 92 9d ago 10 tracked claims across 25 outlets
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Steinem's final memoir, 'An Unexpected Life,' was expected to publish in September 2026
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