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 Beinart Notebook as Left Biased based on its consistently progressive editorial framing, strong advocacy for equality-based critiques of Zionism, and one-sided presentation of Israel–Palestine and U.S. foreign policy issues, where opposing or centrist perspectives are generally discussed only to be rebutted. We also rate the site Mostly Factual due to its clear transparency, identifiable authorship, and frequent use of credible sources, books, and journalism; however, the heavy reliance on opinion-driven analysis and selective framing prevents it from reaching a High factual reporting designation.
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
The Beinart Notebook is a Substack newsletter launched by political journalist and academic Peter Beinart. According to the About page, Beinart created the newsletter out of frustration with mainstream coverage of U.S. foreign policy and Israel–Palestine, advocating equality and justice for Palestinians as central to Jewish safety.
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Funded by / Ownership
The newsletter is independently owned and written by Peter Beinart and funded through Substack subscriptions, including paid and founding tiers that provide access to Zoom discussions and events.
Analysis / Bias
The Beinart Notebook is an opinion-driven publication focused on U.S. foreign policy, Israel–Palestine, antisemitism, and American politics. Articles such as States Don’t Have a Right to Exist. People Do. and The Trump administration’s dangerous obsession with Jews argue explicitly from a progressive, anti-nationalist framework.
Beinart frequently advances a one-state solution and supports equality-based critiques of Zionism, positions further explored in essays like When Equality Feels like a Mortal Threat and historical discussions such as A Short History of the Gaza Strip. While sourcing is strong and arguments are clearly articulated, opposing perspectives—particularly pro-Israel or security-based arguments—are rarely presented except to critique them. The site functions as ideological commentary rather than balanced analysis.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. Content is opinion-based and generally well-sourced.
Overall, we rate The Beinart Notebook as Left Biased based on its consistently progressive editorial framing, strong advocacy for equality-based critiques of Zionism, and one-sided presentation of Israel–Palestine and U.S. foreign policy issues, where opposing or centrist perspectives are generally discussed only to be rebutted. We also rate the site Mostly Factual due to its clear transparency, identifiable authorship, and frequent use of credible sources, books, and journalism; however, the heavy reliance on opinion-driven analysis and selective framing prevents it from reaching a High factual reporting designation. (D. Van Zandt 12/13/2025)
Source: https://peterbeinart.substack.com/
Last Updated on December 13, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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