In These Times – Bias and Credibility

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• Overall, we rate In These Times as far-Left Biased based on editorial positions that align with Democratic Socialism. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting, rather than High, due to a significant imbalance in story selection and frequent emotional language, which can be misleading.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 1976, In These Times is an American politically progressive monthly magazine of news and opinion published in Chicago, Illinois. According to their about page, they are “an independent, nonprofit magazine, is dedicated to advancing democracy and economic justice, informing movements for a more humane world, and providing an accessible forum for debate about the policies that shape our future.”

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Funded by / Ownership

In These Times is a nonprofit owned and published by the Institute for Public Affairs (U.S.). Revenue is derived through advertising and donations.

Analysis / Bias

In review, In These Times publishes news and opinion articles from a Democratic Socialist perspective. There is the frequent use of emotionally loaded language that favors the left, such as this: To Save Species from Extinction, We Must Consider More than Just Numbers. Although biased in wording, this story is properly sourced to scientific studies as well as The Conversation. Story selection always favors the progressive left and often denigrates the right and establishment Democrats like this: Joe Biden Lied His Face Off About the Iraq War.

Editorially, In These Times always favors the progressive left and denigrates corporations and those who support them. They often report favorably on Democratic Socialist candidates such as Bernie Sanders, as evidenced by this: Want More Proof of Corporate Media’s Anti-Bernie Bias? Look at MSNBC’s Democratic Debate. In general, In These Times aligns with what would be considered the far left today: Pro-Environment, Pro-Choice, Pro-Feminism, Anti-Capitalism, Anti-Militarism, and Pro-Civil Rights. While these may not seem like extreme issues, in our current political climate, they are considered on the far end of the left. In general, In These Times sources information correctly and is factual while holding a far-left editorial bias.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate In These Times as far-Left Biased based on editorial positions that align with Democratic Socialism. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting, rather than High, due to a significant imbalance in story selection and frequent emotional language, which can be misleading. (D. Van Zandt 5/13/2016) Updated (01/08/2023)

Source: https://inthesetimes.com/