LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Drug Policy Alliance as strongly Left-Center Biased based on policy positions and editorial stances that align with a progressive liberal perspective. We also rate High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record of more than five years.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2000 by Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in New York City. The DPA advocates for the legal regulation of marijuana and promotes health-centered drug policies, focusing on reducing the role of criminalization in drug policy.
According to the history section of DPA, in 1994, “Nadelmann founded The Lindesmith Center as the first U.S. project of George Soros’ Open Society Institute.” In 2000, it merged with the Drug Policy Foundation to become the Drug Policy Alliance.
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Funded by / Ownership
The Drug Policy Alliance is a non-profit organization that relies on donations from individuals and foundations. Please see their annual reports for more financial information.
Analysis / Bias
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) supports policies such as drug decriminalization, marijuana legalization, and safe injection sites.
Under the Issues section of the website, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has identified the following topics: Decriminalize Drugs, Invest In Health & Overdose Prevention Centers, Uproot The Drug War From Civil Systems, End Policing Caused By The Drug War, Marijuana Legalization & Regulation, Rethink The “Drug Dealer.” The issues identified by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) are generally considered progressive or left-leaning.
In review, The “Drug Facts” section on the DPA website provides information on various drugs, including marijuana. For example, The section includes a page titled “10 Facts About Marijuana,” which addresses various facts about its effects on the body, the history of its criminalization, and the racial disparities in marijuana-related arrests. The page also addresses common misconceptions about marijuana and provides information on the medical uses of the drug.
Although the page and the booklet provide factual information to help people make informed decisions about marijuana use and drug policy, and the information presented on the page is generally consistent with the available research and data on marijuana, it does not include citations to sources for each fact presented. However, research is properly sourced from credible organizations such as the CDC, SAMHSA.gov, and Cato.org.
Editorially, the DPA also advocates for policies on the human rights implications of drug policy, and they advocate for progressive policies related to drug policy reform. DPA is reasonably fact-based though they did fail a fact check-in 2015. They generally hold left-leaning biases based on advocacy for progressive positions on drugs and laws.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the last 5 years.
Overall, we rate the Drug Policy Alliance as strongly Left-Center Biased based on policy positions and editorial stances that align with a progressive liberal perspective. We also rate High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record of more than five years. (M. Huitsing 03/13/2023)
Source: https://drugpolicy.org/
Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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