Head to head
57%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
27
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.
Washington Post
neutral 66%critical 26%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 60%Negative 36%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 13%critical 12%alarmist 4%
Positive 16%Neutral 58%Negative 26%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.1%
of 284 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.3%
Matched consensus 84.4%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.2%
Matched consensus 86.7%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Washington Post
Four takeaways from Trump's prime-time address
Familiar claims, little new evidence · negative
Washington Times
Trump declassifies evidence he says exposes 'shocking vulnerabilities' in election system
Reports Trump's claims largely unchallenged · positive
Washington Post
Trump plans prime-time speech on 2020 election allegations
2020 election allegations · negative
Washington Times
November in mind: Trump works in a midterm campaign pitch into a primetime address
midterm campaign pitch · positive
Washington Post
After wins by democratic socialists, centrist Democrats unite to push back
Centrist response focus · neutral
Washington Times
Bill Maher warns Democrats 'well on their way' to blowing 2028
Centrist alarm over Democratic direction · negative
Washington Post
Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order
Democratic resistance to voter list implementation · negative
Washington Times
Democrats challenge postmaster general on legality of USPS monitoring mail-in ballots
election integrity vs. overreach · neutral
Washington Post
El-Sayed's ties to firebrand influencer threaten Democrats' path to control Senate
Piker ties threaten Senate majority · negative
Washington Times
El-Sayed, Rogers to face off in Michigan Senate debate
debate agreement and policy positions · neutral
Washington Post
Here's all the ways that data center controversies have transformed the midterm elections
backlash transforming election landscape · negative
Washington Times
Senate Republicans warn that Ohio's Husted may lose seat over AI data centers
NRSC alarm over Ohio seat at risk · negative
Washington Post
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with an uncertain agenda
uncertain Senate agenda · neutral
Washington Times
Senators call for passage of Russia sanctions bill to honor Lindsey Graham
sanctions bill as tribute · positive
Washington Post
World Cup fans unite in frustration of FIFA's handling of the red card rollback
fan consensus on FIFA mishandling · negative
Washington Times
Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
US defensive failures blamed · negative
Washington Post
After gutting foreign aid, Trump goes big on Venezuela earthquake relief
contradiction with prior policy · negative
Washington Times
Fallout from Venezuela's earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return
political crisis for interim government · negative
Washington Post
How Melat Kiros, a Colorado democratic socialist, unseated a 30-year incumbent
Candidate profile · neutral
Washington Times
Socialists score another major win as Melat Kiros topples Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado
DSA momentum story · negative
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