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Grist

-2.00
Lean LeftLean Left biasWhat does this mean?

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  • Independent Review
  • AllSides has low or initial confidence in this bias rating.

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Contents
  1. About Grist's Bias Rating
  2. What a "Lean Left" Rating Means
  3. Confidence Level

About Grist's Bias Rating

Grist is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.

"Grist has been dishing out environmental news and commentary with a wry twist since 1999 — which, to be frank, was way before most people cared about such things. Now that green is in every headline and on every store shelf (bamboo hair gel, anyone?), Grist is the one site you can count on to help you make sense of it all."

What a "Lean Left" Rating Means

Sources with an AllSides Media Bias Rating of Lean Left display media bias in ways that moderately align with liberal, progressive, or left-wing thought and/or policy agendas. A Lean Left bias is a moderately liberal rating on the political spectrum.

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Confidence Level

Confidence is determined by how many reviews have been applied and consistency of data.

As of June 2026, AllSides has low or initial confidence in our Lean Left rating for Grist. If we perform more bias reviews and gather consistent data, this confidence level will increase.