Head to head
68%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
37
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.
The Federalist
critical 42%pro-action 40%alarmist 8%dismissive 6%
Positive 39%Neutral 9%Negative 52%
Washington Post
neutral 64%critical 28%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 59%Negative 37%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
Too few shared fact checks to compare yet, or no direct contradictions on record.
Each outlet's record
The Federalist
Contradicts others 2.0%
Ran contested claims 6.6%
Matched consensus 76.8%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.0%
Matched consensus 85.1%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
The Federalist
The American Left Is In Thrall To Political Violence. It Has To Be Destroyed
Left exclusively blamed for political violence · negative
Washington Post
Roots of political violence aren't as simple as Trump makes them sound
Pushback on Trump's self-serving framing · negative
The Federalist
After Yet Another Terrorist Attack, CBS's Norah O'Donnell Immediately Uses Assassin's Rhetoric To Target Trump
media criticism and anti-Trump media narrative
Washington Post
First came the shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories.
post-event conspiracy theory spread
The Federalist
Report: DOJ Investigating Southern Poverty Law Center For 'Use Of Paid Informants'
Early investigation framing, skeptical of SPLC
Washington Post
straightforward news coverage
The Federalist
SCOTUS Could Do The Funniest Thing And Mandate A Single Election Day At Jay Jones’ Request
mocking Democratic procedural error · positive
Washington Post
Virginia’s new House map is dead. Democrats think they can still flip these seats.
forward-looking Democratic optimism · positive
The Federalist
Dem Leader Of Virginia Senate Arrested On Public Corruption Charges
Corruption exposé, quotes indictment details · negative
Washington Post
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas indicted in connection with marijuana business - The Washington Post
Straight news with political-context caveat · neutral
The Federalist
Lawsuit: L.A. Officials Accept Any Voter’s Citizenship Claims Despite Records Of Illegal Voting
SAVE Act urgency, sanctuary-state blame · negative
Washington Post
Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters
AP brief noting problem is rare · neutral
The Federalist
Report: A Network Of Communists And Muslims Is Fueling France’s Riots
communist-Muslim network behind riots · negative
Washington Post
With France embroiled in protest, a look at the nation's economic standing by the numbers
economic context by the numbers · neutral
The Federalist
You Know The AI Panic Is An Op Because Top Dems All Have The Same Talking Points
coordinated Democratic talking points · negative
Washington Post
Politics has poisoned the AI debate. Don’t lose your head.
meta-critique of politicization · negative
The Federalist
Report: Abdul El-Sayed Cheered On An Oppressive Islamist Regime’s Assault On The Press
El-Sayed as Islamist-regime apologist and democratic threat · negative
Washington Post
How anti-Muslim rhetoric is influencing the pivotal Michigan Senate race
Anti-Muslim rhetoric as democratic concern · negative
The Federalist
The New York Times Treated Lindsey Graham Worse Than It Did A Literal Terrorist
media bias victim · positive
Washington Post
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with an uncertain agenda
uncertain Senate agenda · neutral
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