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 Washingtonian Left Biased based on story selection and liberal editorial positions that consistently favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.