👤 Marina Dunbar

42 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
42
2026-08-20 – 2026-10-30
Claims per article
31
1,291 extracted in total
Hedged claims
11%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,346
characters
Writes for The Guardian.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Crime & Law
31%
Politics
24%
Entertainment
12%
Health
10%
Education
7%
Environment
5%
Most-tagged topics
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Leaning

-0.28 average ± 0.21 · -0.40 median · 16 scored articles
Indistinguishable from their outlet, which averages -0.32. On this many articles the difference between the two is inside the margin. Leaning rates the writing, not the subject. How it is scored.

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-09-06 · The Guardian · Politics
US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack
32 outlets covered this event
2026-09-04 · The Guardian · Politics
Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – as it happened
32 outlets covered this event · leans strongly right
2026-10-05 · The Guardian · Crime & Law
Christa Pike’s lawyers had warned execution would be ‘difficult and perhaps cruel’ due to her veins
31 outlets covered this event · leans strongly left
2026-10-03 · The Guardian · Crime & Law
Tennessee’s top prison official resigning after botched execution of Christa Pike
31 outlets covered this event
2026-10-25 · The Guardian · Politics
Brazil runoff live updates: ballot count resumes after two-hour voting extension
23 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-10-28 · The Guardian · Economy/Business
Cruise guests stranded in Cambodia after company ends voyage due to high fuel costs
21 outlets covered this event · leans left

What they said would happen

2026-08-20 · The Guardian
Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor
🔮 Despite a glowing endorsement from Trump, Lindell was defeated by Demuth by roughly 11 percentage points in the Republican primary for governor on 11 August, a margin far beyond the 0.25% threshold that would trigger an automatic state-funded recount. mixed
2026-08-24 · The Guardian
Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana
🔮 Everyone did everything they could to keep her here. mixed
2026-08-24 · The Guardian
Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes
🔮 An additional 45,000 people were in the evacuation warning zone, and encouraged to leave now and be prepared to stay away for several days to clear the roads for first-responders. “If you have been told to evacuate, please don’t wait!” Hillary Schieve, Reno’s mayor, said in a statement posted on social media on Saturday night. assertive
2026-09-04 · The Guardian
Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – as it happened
🔮 When asked how he would describe the conflict, if not a war, the president called it “small potatoes”. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Guardian
US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack
🔮 The US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Guardian
Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches islands
🔮 According to the forecast, Lowell will reach Hawaii as a category 2 hurricane. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Guardian
Trump again asks supreme court to restrict mail-in voting as midterms loom
🔮 The legal fight was continuing as states begin sending out ballots for voters to vote by mail – giving the administration little time to make major changes to the rules. “Ballots have already begun to be mailed in North Carolina, and more states will begin the mailing process as the injunction remains in place – including Alabama on September 9 and at least five states the week of September 13,” the solicitor general, John Sauer, said in the filing to the supreme court on Sunday. “Once those ballot envelopes enter the mailstream, there is no retrieving them. assertive
2026-09-16 · The Guardian
Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania
🔮 The senator said that the outbreak would be “a terrible legacy for this administration”. assertive
2026-09-17 · The Guardian
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads
🔮 The state warned the request could be withdrawn unless the federal agency publicly recognizes four measles-associated deaths reported by the state. assertive
2026-09-17 · The Guardian
Outcry as Michigan high school asks girls to share details of menstrual cycles
🔮 The syllabus states: “Female students will be given the opportunity to make up days, which are missed only because of their menstrual cycle. assertive
2026-09-18 · The Guardian
Louisiana woman faces charges after 17 cats found dead in extreme-heat conditions
🔮 “Our department intends to send a clear message that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated in Walker.” mixed
2026-09-19 · The Guardian
California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger
🔮 The state said it is working with federal partners and local health departments to identify and notify people who may have been exposed. assertive
2026-09-23 · The Guardian
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years after sexual assault conviction
🔮 Before giving the sentencing, Judge Curtis Farber acknowledges that Weinstein will not just be remembered for producing films, but for being the face of the #MeToo movement. assertive
2026-09-25 · The Guardian
Dolly Parton Day declared in various cities and states across the US on 9/25
🔮 “We could all afford to live a little more like Dolly,” Newsom said in a statement. assertive
2026-09-26 · The Guardian
Third person arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, as police say hanging was staged
🔮 The Jackson police department’s robbery-homicide division will continue its investigation until all individuals believed to be involved are held accountable for their actions in connection with Ms Fortune’s death,” a news release shared with multiple news outlets states. mixed
2026-09-26 · The Guardian
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Chesly Sullenberger inducted into US Aviation Hall of Fame
🔮 Sullenberger ultimately realized that the plane would not be able to make it back to LaGuardia – so he instead landed the aircraft in the Hudson River. assertive
2026-09-27 · The Guardian
Nor’easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages
🔮 Trees and power lines were knocked down across the region, at least one person was killed and hundreds of thousands were left without electricity as officials cautioned that conditions could deteriorate further. There was significant coastal flooding, rough surf, powerful winds, rain and dangerous rip currents from North Carolina through New England. assertive
2026-09-27 · The Guardian
Republican says Trump’s support of Ken Paxton in Texas primary was ‘colossal mistake’
🔮 “He made a colossal mistake,” Tillis, a frequent Trump critic from North Carolina, said during an interview on CNN’s State of the Union in reference to the president’s support of Paxton who defeated Cornyn in the May primary. assertive
2026-09-28 · The Guardian
How a $60 loaf of rye bread went viral in New York City: ‘It’s a conversation piece’
🔮 A quarter loaf, Peleg said, could be comparable in size to a standard loaf elsewhere. assertive
2026-09-30 · The Guardian
Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation
🔮 Carnegie Mellon University will receive an unprecedented $3bn donation from the billionaire investor Ken Griffin, making it the largest single donation in the history of US education. assertive
2026-10-02 · The Guardian
Kennedy Center Honors awards moved to new venue amid Trump’s onslaught
🔮 The Kennedy Center Honors will take place away from its traditional home this year for the first time in its history as the iconic John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts remains in jeopardy amid Donald Trump’s ongoing battle to have it named after himself. assertive
2026-10-02 · The Guardian
Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry
🔮 However, the legislature could pass new legislation that would place the affected offenders back in the database. assertive
2026-10-03 · The Guardian
Florida jury finds ex-sheriff’s deputy not guilty in shooting death of Black air force airman
🔮 Duran, who is Hispanic, was an Okaloosa county sheriff’s deputy in May 2024 when he was sent to Fortson’s apartment in Fort Walton Beach where Fortson – originally from Atlanta – was stationed. assertive
2026-10-03 · The Guardian
Tennessee’s top prison official resigning after botched execution of Christa Pike
🔮 Frank Strada, the department of correction commissioner, will leave his position later in October as the state launches an independent investigation into what went wrong during Wednesday’s botched execution of Pike, according to Lee. assertive
2026-10-05 · The Guardian
Christa Pike’s lawyers had warned execution would be ‘difficult and perhaps cruel’ due to her veins
🔮 A former lawyer for Christa Pike says he was not surprised that Tennessee botched its attempt to execute her because attorneys had warned that problems accessing her veins could make the procedure dangerous and potentially cruel. assertive
2026-10-09 · The Guardian
‘This is not an anti-tech town’: backlash to datacenter in city once home to IBM
🔮 So when the news broke in early 2026 that a real estate developer, Treetop Companies, was exploring plans for what could become one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI) datacenters in the country, a roughly 1-gigawatt campus spanning more than 1m sq ft across about 143 acres, it seemed the town would welcome a new phase in its technological evolution. assertive
2026-10-09 · The Guardian
One person killed and nine injured in chain-reaction crash in New York City
🔮 Two others were reported to be in critical condition, while the fourth was expected to survive, according to the Post’s sources. speculative
2026-10-14 · The Guardian
University of Maryland club tennis team suspended over racist imagery sent to other schools
🔮 While the incident “may have directly involved only a few student team members”, the university’s recreation and wellness department moved to suspend the entire club indefinitely “pending an administrative investigation by the office of student conduct”, the statement said. assertive
2026-10-16 · The Guardian
Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison
🔮 Prosecutors had pushed for a minimum of 28 years, choosing that number to represent the age Jean would have reached at the time. assertive
2026-10-16 · The Guardian
Family of US man who died on Six Flags ride question if death was preventable
🔮 The family of a man who was ejected from a rollercoaster at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia and died has publicly questioned whether the death could have been prevented. mixed
2026-10-25 · The Guardian
Brazil runoff live updates: ballot count resumes after two-hour voting extension
🔮 Polls were initially set to close at 5pm Brasília time. assertive
2026-10-28 · The Guardian
Cruise guests stranded in Cambodia after company ends voyage due to high fuel costs
🔮 Pamela Reckamp, a 59-year-old resident of the ship, told NBC News that company officials on the ship had held a meeting last month where they asked cabin owners to help them raise $1m so the ship could depart Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. assertive
2026-10-28 · The Guardian
New study estimates 75% of deceased ex-NFL players had brain disease CTE
🔮 However, the presence of CTE-related changes in the brain does not necessarily mean a person will develop dementia or experience declining cognitive abilities. assertive
2026-10-29 · The Guardian
Hegseth reportedly fires high-ranking army strategist over alleged leaks
🔮 “To protect the integrity of the investigation, no further comment will be made regarding the individual or the circumstances of this action.” assertive
2026-10-30 · The Guardian
Charges dropped against man arrested in mass shooting at Ohio festival that wounded 12
🔮 “Now we’re still concerned that there is still somebody out here who actually did do the shooting, and as far as we’re concerned, that guy might be still out here still shooting,” defense attorney Alex Bodiford told WKYC. assertive
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