Science & Tech · Published September 29, 2026 at 7:45 PM CDT
MacArthur Foundation Names 2026 'Genius Grant' Fellows
Not covered by right-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- The MacArthur Foundation announced its 2026 fellows.
- There are 20 fellowship recipients this year.
- Each fellow receives an $800,000 no-strings-attached stipend.
- Recipients come from fields including the arts, humanities and sciences.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Highlighted the announcement of the fellows and noted some recipients work at the intersection of science and justice.
Center-leaning outlets · 1
Emphasized that this year's fellows include scholars and artists who confront history.
Right-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the right-leaning outlets we read.
Read the original reporting
- Left NPR This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice Free to read
- Left The New York Times MacArthur Foundation Announces 2026 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners A few free articles a month
- Center PBS NewsHour This year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include scholars and artists who confront history Free to read
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