The Dworkin Report - Bias and Credibility

The Dworkin Report is rated Far left with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

LEFT BIAS

These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward liberal/progressive causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal/progressive causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.

Overall, we rate The Dworkin Report Far Left Biased based on strongly one-sided story selection, loaded language, explicit opposition to Donald Trump and MAGA politics, support for Democratic political objectives, and direct political advocacy. We rate them Mostly Factual for reporting that frequently relies on primary documents and credible sources, while recognizing that highly partisan framing and advocacy can blur the distinction between news reporting and political activism. Historical failed fact checks exist, but none were found within the last five years.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: FAR LEFT (-8.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.6)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website/Substack
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

The Dworkin Report is a political news, commentary, and advocacy publication founded by Democratic activist and journalist Scott Dworkin. The publication previously operated as a website and podcast involving Dworkin and Grant Stern but has since transitioned to a reader-supported Substack publication.

The current Dworkin Report is owned and operated solely by Scott Dworkin. According to its About page, Sam Jones and Chuck Westover serve as editors. The publication focuses primarily on U.S. national politics, elections, the Trump administration, courts, immigration, voting issues, and political organizing.

Dworkin is also a co-founder of The Democratic Coalition, a political advocacy organization established to oppose Donald Trump and support Democratic political causes.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Dworkin Report is owned and operated by Scott Dworkin. Grant Stern is no longer affiliated with the current Substack publication. The publication states that it does not accept advertising and is entirely reader-funded through paid Substack subscriptions. According to its About page, 100% of its funding comes from readers. Paid subscriptions provide access to additional reporting, archives, comments, and political analysis.

Analysis / Bias

The Dworkin Report publishes political reporting and commentary from a strongly progressive and anti-Trump perspective. The publication openly describes itself as part of the anti-MAGA resistance and combines journalism with political advocacy, social-media organizing, and campaigns encouraging readers to contact members of Congress.

Story selection overwhelmingly focuses on negative developments involving President Donald Trump, his administration, Republican officials, and conservative political movements, while portraying Democratic political successes and resistance to Trump positively. For example, Great News That’s Brutal For Trump highlights court and political setbacks for Trump and describes sharing the article as a way to break through what Dworkin calls the “MAGA propaganda machine.”

Similarly, Trump Is Hiding From Trump combines political reporting with explicit electoral advocacy, promoting investigations of Trump while encouraging readers to support the publication’s organizing and congressional pressure campaigns. Other articles routinely refer to the Trump administration as a “regime” and characterize favorable developments for Democrats or Trump opponents as victories.

Despite its highly partisan presentation, current reporting frequently relies on primary documents and public records. In Trump’s DHS Said Minnesota Couldn’t Arrest ICE Agents. Here’s The Booking Photo., Dworkin states that the publication reviewed 16 primary documents, including a criminal complaint, federal court orders, bail records, an executive order, and county records. Another recent article, A MAGA Sheriff Seized 650,000 Ballots. He Didn’t See Four Voters Coming., relies substantially on court rulings, election records, and statements from government officials.

In general, The Dworkin Report mixes factual, document-based reporting with highly partisan language, one-sided story selection, political organizing, and explicit advocacy against Donald Trump and Republican political interests.

Failed Fact Checks

No failed fact checks found within the last five years.

Historical Failed Fact Checks:

“Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman.” – Mostly False (2017)
Donald Trump fired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman because he testified against him. – False (2019)
Devin Nunes’ financial wealth is invested in a wine company with “strong ties” to Russia. – Unproven
Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election by a landslide. – False (2020)
Donald Trump once evicted a disabled combat veteran for owning a small therapy dog. – False

Overall, we rate The Dworkin Report Far Left Biased based on strongly one-sided story selection, loaded language, explicit opposition to Donald Trump and MAGA politics, support for Democratic political objectives, and direct political advocacy. We rate them Mostly Factual for reporting that frequently relies on primary documents and credible sources, while recognizing that highly partisan framing and advocacy can blur the distinction between news reporting and political activism. Historical failed fact checks exist, but none were found within the last five years. (D. Van Zandt 7/26/2019) Updated (09/28/2026)

Source: https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/

Last Updated on September 28, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check