LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderately 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 using appeal to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports and omit reporting of information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate The Editorial Board as left-biased due to its consistent editorial criticism of conservative political figures and policy positions. We rate the publication Mostly Factual because it generally references real events and outside reporting, though it is primarily opinion-based and one-sided.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-5.9)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.3)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Editorial Board is a subscription-based political commentary newsletter written by journalist John Stoehr. According to the About page, the newsletter provides daily political commentary in “plain English for normal people and the common good,” publishing more than 20 editions per month for subscribers. The publication focuses on current political events in the United States and aims to explain political developments through opinion-driven analysis.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Editorial Board is independently owned and written by journalist John Stoehr. The newsletter operates on a subscription model through the Ghost publishing platform, offering both free and paid tiers. Revenue primarily comes from reader subscriptions priced at approximately $9 per month or $75 per year.
Analysis / Bias
The Editorial Board is an opinion-focused political newsletter that provides commentary on U.S. politics from the perspective of its author, journalist John Stoehr. The content primarily consists of analysis and editorial essays rather than original reporting.
For example, the article While Putin helps Iran kill Americans, Trump shrugs strongly criticizes Donald Trump and portrays his foreign policy posture toward Russia and Iran as negligent. The language used reflects clear editorial opinion rather than neutral reporting.
Similarly, the article Why isn’t the biggest tax increase in more than three decades a bigger story? argues that Trump’s tariffs amount to a large tax increase, harming the middle class, and criticizes mainstream media coverage of the issue.
Another piece, Americans are shocked to discover authoritarianism did not stop at the color line, discusses immigration enforcement and racial politics while advocating a more liberal policy approach toward immigration.
Overall, the newsletter clearly presents political opinion and advocacy with a consistent ideological perspective critical of conservative political figures and policies.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate The Editorial Board as left-biased due to its consistent editorial criticism of conservative political figures and policy positions. We rate the publication Mostly Factual because it generally references real events and outside reporting, though it is primarily opinion-based and one-sided. (D. Van Zandt 03/17/2026)
Source: https://www.editorialboard.com/
Last Updated on March 17, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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