LEFT BIAS
These media sources are moderate to strongly biased toward liberal causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may utilize strong loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes), publish misleading reports, and omit information that may damage liberal causes. Some sources in this category may be untrustworthy. See all Left Bias sources.
- Overall, we rate the Institute for Christian Socialism as left-biased based on its editorial and advocacy positions, which strongly favor a progressive and socialist perspective. We also rate them as mostly factual due to one-sided reporting that may leave out important context.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-6.8)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.3)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The Institute for Christian Socialism (ICS) was founded in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to revive and organize a distinct Christian socialist presence in the U.S. left. It launched The Bias Magazine as a platform for radical Christian thought, engaging in political education, grassroots organizing, and theological analysis rooted in the “socialism of the Gospel.”
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Funded by / Ownership
ICS is a nonprofit that accepts public donations via its donation portal. There is no evidence of large donor influence or institutional funders; all available information suggests individual small-dollar support. ICS is transparent about its nonprofit status and its grassroots membership model.
Analysis / Bias
ICS is an openly socialist Christian think tank and media outlet that argues capitalism is incompatible with the teachings of Jesus. It consistently advocates for structural economic reform, ecological justice, queer liberation, anti-racism, feminism, and anti-imperialism. An example is its May 2025 essay on economic democracy that critiques capitalist structures as antithetical to real democracy. While highly editorialized, articles are generally well-argued and supported by theological citations and academic literature.
Its long-form criticism of class-reductionism within the U.S. left—particularly its critique of Jacobin—reflects thoughtful internal debate within leftist thought.
The Institute for Christian Socialism is a strongly progressive Christian think tank and publication that openly promotes socialist economic structures rooted in biblical teachings. It is transparently operated and highly ideological, yet it maintains a factual record, free from pseudoscience and misinformation. While its editorial tone is unapologetically leftist and anti-capitalist, it does not mislead or publish falsehoods.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Institute for Christian Socialism as left-biased based on its editorial and advocacy positions, which strongly favor a progressive and socialist perspective. We also rate them as mostly factual due to one-sided reporting that may leave out important context. (D. Van Zandt 07/22/2025)
Source: https://christiansocialism.com/
Last Updated on July 22, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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