Erick Erickson – Bias and Credibility

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RIGHT BIAS

History

Erick Erickson is a long-time conservative commentator and radio host whose Substack functions as an extension of The Erick Erickson Show. The platform provides political commentary, cultural analysis, and faith-focused perspectives, with subscription tiers described on the About page. Erickson’s media background spans leadership at RedState, creation of The Resurgent, and national roles at CNN and Fox News.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Substack is owned and operated by Erickson personally, monetized through free and paid Substack subscriptions, with additional income from his syndicated radio program and podcast (linked throughout The Erick Erickson Show Notes). Funding also flows from radio syndication, YouTube distribution, and podcast revenue streams.

Analysis / Bias

This Substack is explicitly opinion-driven and rooted in Erickson’s long-established conservative worldview. His daily commentary, such as the paid newsletter Four Things, frames national political developments through a right-leaning ideological lens. Erickson frequently highlights Supreme Court challenges, federal overreach, perceived media bias, and criticisms of DEI initiatives, reinforcing traditional conservative talking points. His tone mixes analysis with advocacy, regularly contrasting his views with those of progressive institutions.

Content selection is consistently aligned with Republican and Christian conservative priorities. In The Show Notes, Erickson curates stories that emphasize government excess, cultural battles, foreign policy threats, and critiques of Biden-era policies, while also highlighting divisions within the GOP. These story choices prioritize issues likely to resonate with right-leaning audiences and seldom include counter-perspectives, contributing to a clear right bias.

Editorial language is often loaded, particularly when critiquing political figures or policy proposals. For example, Erickson’s economic commentary in Trump’s Latest Economic Proposal is the R-Word uses direct, political framing to oppose Trump’s stimulus-like policy ideas, reinforcing his traditionalist economic conservatism. While he sometimes criticizes Republican leaders, these critiques stem from the right, not from ideological balance. External reporting is occasionally cited (e.g., Politico, WSJ), but most posts rely on Erickson’s opinion rather than robust source citation.

External media references further confirm his ideological position, including his sharply critical stance toward Trump’s Qatar plane controversy. Even in critiques of GOP figures, Erickson approaches issues from a conservative principles framework, not a centrist one.

Failed Fact Checks

• Says Raphael Warnock “ran over his wife” and was “arrested for obstructing an investigation into child abuse.” – Mostly False
• Additional controversies include past inflammatory statements and unverified assertions about political figures. These contribute to a Mixed factual rating.

Overall, we rate Erick Erickson’s Substack right-biased due to consistently conservative framing, opinion-driven content, and story selection aligned with partisan priorities. We also rate it Mixed for factual reporting based on limited sourcing, past amplification of misinformation, and an emphasis on opinion over verification. (D. Van Zandt 12/06/2025)

Source: https://ewerickson.substack.com/

Last Updated on December 6, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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