LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Wake Up To Politics as Least Biased based on its consistently neutral language and its focus on explaining political processes rather than promoting ideological narratives. We also rate it High for factual reporting due to strong sourcing, transparent use of primary documents, balanced analysis, and the absence of any failed fact checks.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.8)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Wake Up To Politics is a daily political newsletter founded in 2011 by journalist Gabe Fleisher. According to its About page, the publication was created to address declining trust in media and civic literacy by calmly explaining political developments without telling readers what to think. What began as an email sent to a single subscriber grew into a widely read newsletter with tens of thousands of daily readers, including students, policymakers, and journalists. The outlet moved to Substack in 2024 and publishes five days per week, with additional reported legislative coverage on Fridays.
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Funded by / Ownership
Wake Up To Politics is independently owned and operated by Gabe Fleisher and is funded primarily through reader subscriptions on Substack.
Analysis / Bias
Wake Up To Politics is a nonpartisan explanatory news outlet focused on institutional processes, law, and policy rather than ideological advocacy. Reporting emphasizes primary documents, court rulings, polling data, and mainstream reporting. For example, in “The College Freshman Behind Alabama’s New Election Map”, Fleisher provides a detailed, procedural account of Alabama’s redistricting litigation using court filings and interviews, without favoring either the NAACP or state officials.
In “Did Pete Hegseth Give an Illegal Order?”, the article relies heavily on The Washington Post’s reporting, statutory law, and the Pentagon’s Law of War Manual while clearly separating allegations from established facts and noting bipartisan congressional reactions.
Opinion-oriented pieces such as “My Thirteen Questions for 2026” include analytical critique of both Republican and Democratic actors, with skepticism applied to elites, institutions, and policy outcomes rather than advancing a consistent ideological agenda. Across coverage, tone remains measured, sourcing is transparent, and countervailing perspectives are routinely included.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Wake Up To Politics as Least Biased based on its consistently neutral language and its focus on explaining political processes rather than promoting ideological narratives. We also rate it High for factual reporting due to strong sourcing, transparent use of primary documents, balanced analysis, and the absence of any failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 12/30/2025)
Source: https://www.wakeuptopolitics.com/
Last Updated on December 30, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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