2026-07-05
US 250th anniversary Independence Day celebrations
29 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 7.0-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.
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- -3.0The Atlantic · Far LeftHell Arrives in Washington
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- -2.0The Atlantic · LeftAmerica’s Most Enduring Belief Is Also One of Its Most Dangerous
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- -1.0Boston Globe · LeftAs the nation turns 250, a Texas town grieves instead
- -0.5Washington Post · CenterD.C.-area firework vendors hope Trump’s show brings boom, not bust
- -0.5Al Jazeera · CenterExtreme weather disrupts US’s 250th anniversary celebrations
- -0.2Axios · CenterPortrait exhibit brings 47 American presidencies to life
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- +0.0The Guardian · CenterTrump hails ‘golden age of America’ in speech marking nation’s 250th anniversary
- +0.2Al Jazeera · CenterTrump praises US military as it marks 250 years of independence
- +0.5Washington Post · CenterTrump returns to Mount Rushmore after years of hinting he belongs there
- +1.0Washington Examiner · RightFreedom 250 attendees told to evacuate after severe thunderstorm warning
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- +1.5Daily Caller · RightThe Other Document Of 1776
- +1.5The Federalist · RightThe American Revolution Was Fought And Won In Neighborhood Bars
- +2.0Daily Caller · RightThe Case For Prayer On America’s 250th Birthday
- +2.0National Review · RightTeaching Students to Love America Again
- +2.0Washington Examiner · RightTrump touts American exceptionalism and condemns communism in July 4 speech
- +2.0Washington Examiner · RightTrump promises to deliver America 250 speech despite inclement weather: ‘I will be there’
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- +3.5Daily Caller · Far RightTrump Marshals Americans, Historic Spirit Of Defiance In Speech Celebrating US’s 250th Birthday
Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.