LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate Against All Enemies as left-biased, driven by strong anti-authoritarian, anti-MAGA commentary and pointed criticism of Republican leadership. Because it is opinion-focused but based on real political events, with transparent authorship and no record of misinformation, it earns a Mostly Factual rating as it is one-sided and may omit context.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.0)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.7)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Against All Enemies is a Substack publication created by longtime Republican political strategist Rick Wilson, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project. The about page describes the site as a personal platform launched after Wilson’s break with the GOP beginning in 2015. He positions the newsletter as a community resisting authoritarianism and Trumpism, combining political commentary, paid-subscriber content, and updates related to his writing, podcasting, and activism.
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Funded By / Ownership
This publication follows a typical Substack model: funding comes entirely from reader subscriptions and paid memberships. The site offers additional paid products and services, such as Wilson’s speaking engagements through his Book Me page.
Analysis / Bias
Against All Enemies (Rick Wilson) is strongly anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, and heavily critical of Republican leadership. Wilson writes in an emotionally charged style, frequently framing Trump and the GOP as authoritarian threats.
In The Lame Duck in His Labyrinth, he portrays Trump as increasingly dangerous, attacking private-equity firms, MAGA media networks, and political enablers, using vivid and derogatory language.
In Veterans to Trump: We Don’t Obey Illegal Orders, You Wannabe Dictator, he amplifies institutional-military norms against unlawful commands, reinforcing his overarching authoritarian-resistance frame. In Schumer and the Hateful Eight Betray America, he sharply criticizes Senate Democrats as incompetent and capitulating, showing that while the publication leans left in opposition to Trumpism, it does not automatically defend Democratic leadership.
Sourcing varies: some pieces cite reported facts and news events, but the writing is primarily opinion commentary and rhetorical analysis, with minimal external evidence linked. The tone is highly one-sided but grounded in real political events rather than conspiratorial claims.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Against All Enemies as left-biased, driven by strong anti-authoritarian, anti-MAGA commentary and pointed criticism of Republican leadership. Because it is opinion-focused but based on real political events, with transparent authorship and no record of misinformation, it earns a Mostly Factual rating as it is one-sided and may omit context. (D. Van Zandt 11/24/2025)
Source: https://www.againstallenemies.net/
Last Updated on November 24, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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