Deeper Look with Michael Sellers is rated Left-Center with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
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- Overall, we rate DEEPER LOOK with Michael Sellers Left-Center biased based on its strong criticism of Donald Trump, defense of established democratic institutions, and moderately progressive economic perspectives. We rate it Mostly Factual in reporting due to extensive sourcing and a clean fact-check record, though the publication relies heavily on personal analysis and interpretation.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.7)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
DEEPER LOOK with Michael Sellers is a Substack newsletter and podcast published by former CIA operations officer Michael D. Sellers. According to his About page, Sellers now works as a criminal defense and civil rights investigator and describes his approach as evidence-based analysis informed by his intelligence background.
Sellers served in the CIA during the Cold War, including assignments in Moscow. His experiences and involvement in investigations surrounding compromised U.S. intelligence operations were documented in this Politico Magazine investigation. He has also written commentary for HuffPost and produces a related podcast.
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Funded by / Ownership
DEEPER LOOK is independently owned and operated by Michael Sellers and hosted on Substack. Revenue comes primarily from paid subscriptions and podcast-related support. Sellers states that articles are currently available without a paywall, with paid subscriptions functioning primarily as voluntary financial support.
Analysis / Bias
DEEPER LOOK publishes political, geopolitical, intelligence, and historical analysis rather than conventional straight news. Sellers strongly supports established democratic institutions and frequently criticizes Donald Trump, MAGA politics, and Trump administration foreign policy.
In The True State of the Iran War Bears Little Resemblance to Trump’s Narrative, Sellers argues that Trump exaggerates U.S. leverage over Iran and examines competing evidence about military power, regional allies, oil markets, and Iranian strategy. The analysis is clearly critical of Trump but distinguishes confirmed information from Sellers’ own interpretation.
Sellers is also sympathetic to progressive economic arguments but does not uncritically endorse the progressive left. In El-Sayed Wins in Michigan, but “The Establishment Fights Back” Is the Bigger Story, he describes Abdul El-Sayed’s primary victory favorably while emphasizing that establishment Democrats remain politically competitive.
Likewise, The Rise of Blue MAGA Was Predictable—And Democrats Should Pay Attention argues that progressive populism reflects legitimate economic frustration while warning that it can become intolerant of compromise and internal disagreement.
Sourcing is generally strong. Sellers frequently provides direct links to AP, Reuters, Politico, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, polling organizations, court documents, and other established sources. However, much of his work moves beyond established facts into interpretation and geopolitical forecasting, where conclusions are necessarily more subjective.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate DEEPER LOOK with Michael Sellers Left-Center biased based on its strong criticism of Donald Trump, defense of established democratic institutions, and moderately progressive economic perspectives. We rate it Mostly Factual in reporting due to extensive sourcing and a clean fact-check record, though the publication relies heavily on personal analysis and interpretation. (D. Van Zandt 08/08/2026)
Source: https://michaeldsellers.substack.com/
Last Updated on August 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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