Head to head
52%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
28
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 64%critical 28%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 59%Negative 37%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 14%critical 11%alarmist 3%
Positive 15%Neutral 60%Negative 25%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
0.9%
of 439 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.0%
Matched consensus 85.1%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.2%
Matched consensus 86.0%
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
Israel says it thwarted 'terror attack,' and other Middle East developments
Brief AP wire summary · neutral
Washington Times
Israel imposes closures across a West Bank city after attacks
Closures and displacement, brief · neutral
Washington Post
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas indicted in connection with marijuana business - The Washington Post
Straight news with political-context caveat · neutral
Washington Times
Feds charge Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas with drug trafficking, money laundering
Terse wire brief · neutral
Washington Post
What you need to know to start your day
no debate coverage (newsletter) · neutral
Washington Times
Rogers questions El-Sayed's loyalty to the U.S. in their final debate showdown
loyalty question leads · neutral
Washington Post
Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters
AP brief noting problem is rare · neutral
Washington Times
Feds accuse 28 noncitizens of unlawfully registering to vote in California
Charges as straightforward enforcement · neutral
Washington Post
Ex-special counsel Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by Trump's threats of prosecution
Smith won't be silenced by threats · neutral
Washington Times
GOP's Schmitt calls Jack Smith 'dirtbag'; former special counsel says Trump should've been convicted
GOP insults Smith, Smith stands firm · neutral
Washington Post
Politics has poisoned the AI debate. Don’t lose your head.
meta-critique of politicization · negative
Washington Times
Attorney General Blanche accuses Democrats of phony 'panic' over AI before midterm elections
phony Democratic election panic · negative
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