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 The Arizona Agenda as Left Biased due to consistently progressive framing, selective story choices, and overtly ideological language. We rate it Mostly Factual because reporting is generally based on real events and public records, but heavy editorializing and one-sided analysis limit balance and neutrality.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.9)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Arizona Agenda is a local political news and newsletter outlet focused on Arizona state and local government. According to its About page, the outlet launched in 2021 as a weekday newsletter and has since expanded into a statewide newsroom covering Arizona politics, prosecutors, judges, and policy. The publication explicitly rejects “both-sides” political framing and emphasizes accountability-driven reporting, often using humor and snark to engage readers.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Arizona Agenda is a journalist-owned, independent publication. It is primarily funded through reader subscriptions via Substack-style newsletter revenue rather than advertising or institutional donors.
Analysis / Bias
The Arizona Agenda positions itself as aggressive accountability journalism and frequently employs loaded language, sarcasm, and adversarial framing, particularly toward Republican lawmakers, election skeptics, and MAGA-aligned figures. While reporting is generally grounded in real legislative activity and public records, editorial tone and story framing strongly reflect progressive assumptions about voting rights, election integrity, and executive power.
For example, the newsletter December’s Dirty Dozen characterizes conservative legislation and intra-party GOP disputes using mocking language and selective emphasis on election conspiracies and MAGA infighting. Similarly, the piece Fire up the fraud machine frames Republican-backed election proposals as deliberate voter suppression efforts, using overtly dismissive language such as “election fraud bullshit machine” while offering minimal engagement with proponents’ stated policy rationales.
Story selection overwhelmingly prioritizes alleged abuses of power, election-related controversies, and conservative hypocrisy, while Democratic officials are generally framed more sympathetically. Although sourcing is often solid and fact-based, the commentary-driven style and lack of ideological balance place the outlet closer to advocacy journalism than neutral reporting.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Arizona Agenda as Left Biased due to consistently progressive framing, selective story choices, and overtly ideological language. We rate it Mostly Factual because reporting is generally based on real events and public records, but heavy editorializing and one-sided analysis limit balance and neutrality. (D. Van Zandt 01/27/2026)
Source: https://www.arizonaagenda.com/
Last Updated on January 27, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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