LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate Slow Boring as Left-Center biased and a High factual source. It emphasizes data-driven, pragmatic policy analysis and is transparent about ownership and authorship. While editorially left-of-center, it values evidence and debate.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.7)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Slow Boring was launched in 2020 by journalist Matthew Yglesias, co-founder of Vox, as a subscription-based newsletter on Substack. The outlet’s name references Max Weber’s quote about “the slow boring of hard boards,” symbolizing pragmatic, incremental political reform. It focuses primarily on U.S. politics, economics, and policy analysis with daily posts and a Friday Q&A mailbag.
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Funded by / Ownership
Slow Boring is privately owned and operated by Matthew Yglesias, supported through reader subscriptions on Substack. There is no evidence of external institutional funding or major corporate sponsorship.
Analysis / Bias
Slow Boring publishes policy-driven commentary emphasizing technocratic and evidence-based approaches. Articles such as “Progressives’ mobilization delusion” criticize the left’s reliance on voter mobilization over persuasion, while “Capitalism needs honor and ethics” promotes ethical responsibility within capitalism.
Yglesias’s stance combines market-friendly economics with socially liberal positions, reflected in support for YIMBY housing reform and free trade, while rejecting left-wing populism. His article “Trump’s awful turn against mRNA vaccine research” reflects a strong pro-science orientation and criticism of anti-vaccine sentiment in conservative politics. Overall, the publication presents a Left-Center bias with factually grounded, well-sourced analysis that challenges both left-wing idealism and right-wing populism.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Slow Boring as Left-Center biased and a High factual publication. It emphasizes data-driven, pragmatic policy analysis and is transparent about ownership and authorship. While editorially left-of-center, it values evidence and debate. (D. Van Zandt 10/18/2025)
Source: https://www.slowboring.com/
Last Updated on October 18, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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