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.
- Overall, we rate the Empower Mississippi Right-Center Biased for consistently promoting free-market economics, limited government, school choice, and skepticism toward progressive social and climate policies. We also rate it Mostly Factual, as the organization generally bases its arguments on identifiable data and official sources, but strong ideological framing and selective presentation of evidence reduce balance and neutrality.
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
Empower Mississippi is a Mississippi-based public policy organization that describes itself as focused on education, workforce participation, justice reform, and economic opportunity, as outlined on its About page. The organization states that it seeks to “educate, engage, and elect” Mississippians who support removing barriers to opportunity, and emphasizes collaboration across political lines. Despite this language, the group engages heavily in policy advocacy and electoral politics.
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Funded by / Ownership
Empower Mississippi 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
Empower Mississippi is a conservative-leaning policy advocacy organization that promotes free-market economics, school choice, limited government intervention, and workforce participation initiatives. Its content frequently defends Republican-led policies and critiques progressive narratives. For example, the article Elon to the rescue… frames Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter as a positive development for free speech while adopting rhetoric commonly used by conservative commentators regarding alleged censorship of right-leaning voices.
Similarly, If Lawmakers Are Trying to Defund Public Education, They Aren’t Very Good at It argues that claims of education defunding are a “lie,” using selectively presented budget data to support school choice policies while dismissing opposing viewpoints as political spin. The article Labor Day: A Call to Strengthen Mississippi’s Workforce emphasizes tax cuts, labor force participation, and reduced government dependency, aligning closely with conservative economic ideology.
While articles often cite government data, academic studies, and commissioned research, coverage is consistently framed to support predetermined policy conclusions, and opposing perspectives are frequently minimized or characterized dismissively. This places the outlet firmly in the realm of ideological advocacy rather than neutral policy analysis.
Failed Fact Checks
- There are no direct failed fact checks of Empower Mississippi. 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.
Overall, we rate the Empower Mississippi Right-Center Biased for consistently promoting free-market economics, limited government, school choice, and skepticism toward progressive social and climate policies. We also rate it Mostly Factual, as the organization generally bases its arguments on identifiable data and official sources, but strong ideological framing and selective presentation of evidence reduce balance and neutrality. (D. Van Zandt 02/06/2026)
Source: https://empowerms.org/
Last Updated on February 6, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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