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Working Families Feel the Heat of Trump’s Recklessness with Consumer Prices on the Rise in July
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With a coverage-diversity score of 100 out of 100, this is one of the more evenly reported stories in our index right now — left, center, and right outlets are all giving it attention.
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This story has been covered over the span of about 2 days, making it a longer-running thread rather than a single news flash.
Below, the same story is laid out side by side as left, center, and right outlets reported it. Read across the columns and watch what changes: the headline emphasis, which facts lead, the adjectives, and what each side leaves out. The story itself rarely changes — the framing almost always does.
Outlets covering this story: Common Dreams, HuffPost, Forbes, Axios, RealClearMarkets, Washington Examiner.
Left(2)
Common DreamsCAug 12, 1:58 PM
Working Families Feel the Heat of Trump’s Recklessness with Consumer Prices on the Rise in July
Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows prices rose 0.1% in July and are up 3.4% over the past year. July’s price increase reverses the disinflation seen in June, which was built on a short-li
HuffPostCAug 13, 1:06 PM
There's A Big Sign Consumer Inflation Could Grind Lower In The Months Ahead
Wholesale prices can offer an early look at where consumer inflation might be headed.
Center(2)
ForbesBAug 14, 2:54 PM
Economic Optimism Falls For First Time In 3 Months—As Republican Sentiment Nears 2-Year Low
Economic views declined among older and lower-income consumers, a survey found.
AxiosAAug 14, 3:58 PM
Consumer sentiment dips, especially among Republicans
Data: University of Michigan; Note: August 2026 number is preliminary; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios Public opinion about the economy appears to be souring further this month, per the preliminary release of
Right(2)
RealClearMarketsBAug 14, 8:00 AM
Inflation's Still A Problem & Consumers Feel The Heat
Sonu Varghese, Carson Group We've gotten two better than expected inflation reports but they don't look like part of a trend.
Washington ExaminerCAug 14, 3:41 PM
Consumer sentiment falls in August amid uncertainty about Iran war
Consumer sentiment dropped more than expected this month, ending two months of improvement. Consumer sentiment fell to 51, down from 55.2 in July, according to a preliminary reading of the University
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