Head to head
79%
Split on framing
top 33 divergent
44
Avg divergence, shared stories
Framing and tone
How each outlet's coverage is framed across all of its scored events, and how its sentiment toward the subject breaks down.
Mother Jones
critical 71%alarmist 13%pro-action 11%neutral 3%
Positive 11%Neutral 6%Negative 84%
The Federalist
critical 42%pro-action 40%alarmist 9%dismissive 6%
Positive 39%Neutral 9%Negative 52%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
2.1%
of 48 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Mother Jones
Contradicts others 2.2%
Ran contested claims 9.0%
Matched consensus 71.6%
The Federalist
Contradicts others 1.7%
Ran contested claims 6.4%
Matched consensus 77.1%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Mother Jones
The Nonsense Case Against Birthright Citizenship
constitutional defense
The Federalist
Mid-Air Birth Flies Home How Stupid Birthright Citizenship Is
constitutional criticism
Mother Jones
warns of broader targeting of Trump critics
The Federalist
Report: DOJ Investigating Southern Poverty Law Center For 'Use Of Paid Informants'
Early investigation framing, skeptical of SPLC
Mother Jones
Abortion Providers Are Racing to Stay Ahead of the Courts
Provider disruption and resilience · negative
The Federalist
Women, Babies At Risk After SCOTUS Authorizes Mail-Order Abortion For Now
Safety risk framing · negative
Mother Jones
Todd Blanche Swears Arrest of Virginia Democrat Isn’t “Political Payback”
Skeptical of DOJ motives, political retribution · negative
The Federalist
Dem Leader Of Virginia Senate Arrested On Public Corruption Charges
Corruption exposé, quotes indictment details · negative
Mother Jones
Trump’s List of Alleged Noncitizen Voters in California May Be Filled With Errors
data-driven critique of enforcement accuracy · negative
The Federalist
Lawsuit: L.A. Officials Accept Any Voter’s Citizenship Claims Despite Records Of Illegal Voting
SAVE Act urgency, sanctuary-state blame · negative
Mother Jones
Supreme Court Gives Trump Green Light to End Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
Humanitarian program dismantled, racial animus highlighted · negative
The Federalist
SCOTUS: No, Asylum Seekers Don't 'Arrive' In America When They're In Mexico
Legal vindication of common-sense border enforcement · positive
Mother Jones
Todd Blanche Just Opened the Door to a National Abortion Ban
abortion rights alarm · negative
The Federalist
Grassley: Democrats Who Weaponized DOJ Hate Blanche, Which Proves He’s A Good AG Pick
Democratic opposition validates pick · positive
Mother Jones
Colombian Immigrant in Maine Reportedly Killed by ICE Agents
victim-centered · negative
The Federalist
Mullin Caves On ICE Enforcement After Texas, Maine Shootings
administration capitulation · negative
Mother Jones
How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin
Trump toady and Putin dupe · negative
The Federalist
The New York Times Treated Lindsey Graham Worse Than It Did A Literal Terrorist
media bias victim · positive
Mother Jones
Left-Wing Challenger Melat Kiros Upsets 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado
Gaza-driven upset · positive
The Federalist
DSA Colorado Win Shows Third-World Communism Is The New Norm In The Democrat Party
Communist takeover thesis · negative
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