RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.
- The Arkansas Policy Foundation is a conservative think tank that advocates for tax cuts, school choice, and free-market healthcare solutions. While it usually cites legitimate data, it frames analysis through a partisan lens and rarely includes counterarguments. Limited donor transparency and alignment with SPN suggest ideological influence. Overall, APF is rated as Right-Center Biased and Mostly Factual in terms of reliability.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (4.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.6)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
The Arkansas Policy Foundation (APF) is a conservative state-level think tank founded in 1995 by Arkansas business leaders. It describes itself as a nonpartisan nonprofit that provides policy research and recommendations, with an emphasis on tax reform, education, and free-market healthcare solutions. Leadership is led by Executive Director Greg Kaza, and its Board of Directors comprises Arkansas business figures and philanthropists.
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Funded by / Ownership
APF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. While it solicits donations on its website, it does not disclose the names of individual donors, thereby limiting transparency. According to InfluenceWatch, it is affiliated with the State Policy Network (SPN), a coalition of conservative think tanks funded by organizations such as DonorsTrust, the Walton Family Foundation, and the Bradley Foundation. SPN members have been linked to opposition to climate policy and national deregulatory campaigns.
Analysis / Bias
The Arkansas Policy Foundation promotes free-market principles in tax and education policy, consistently arguing for income tax reduction, privatization, and school choice. For example, in “Arkansas Continues to Top U.S. Average in Jobs Creation Since Tax Cut,” APF highlights Bureau of Labor Statistics data to argue that tax cuts spurred job growth but omits broader economic factors.
In “Medical Care Ideas Advance,” the Foundation promotes market-based healthcare solutions such as “Right to Try” laws and voluntary clinics while dismissing regulatory approaches. Articles present real statistics but often use selective framing that supports their preferred policies. The content aligns closely with SPN messaging, advocating for limited government, deregulation, and free-market healthcare, while ignoring critiques of privatization or the impacts of inequality.
Failed Fact Checks
- There are no direct failed fact checks of APF. However, its association with the State Policy Network, which has supported climate denial and anti-regulatory lobbying, raises concerns about the selective use of evidence and ideological framing.
The Arkansas Policy Foundation is a conservative think tank that advocates for tax cuts, school choice, and free-market healthcare solutions. While it usually cites legitimate data, it frames analysis through a partisan lens and rarely includes counterarguments. Limited donor transparency and alignment with SPN suggest ideological influence. Overall, APF is rated as Right-Center Biased and Mostly Factual in terms of reliability. (D. Van Zandt (08/20/2025)
Source: https://arkansaspolicyfoundation.org/
Last Updated on August 20, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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