Investigative Project on Race & Equity – Bias and Credibility

Investigative Project on Race & Equity is rated Left-Center with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

Investigative Project on Race & Equity - Left Center Bias - Liberal - Progressive - Democrat - ReliableFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable


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 Investigative Project on Race & Equity as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic

MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The Investigative Project on Race & Equity is a nonprofit news publication based in Chicago, Illinois. According to its about page, “The Investigative Project on Race and Equity trains journalists in data-driven reporting and collaborates with news organizations to uncover systemic racism

The Investigative Project on Race & Equity subscribes to the standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News, which currently has 450 members. The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) is a consortium founded in 2009 to support nonprofit journalism focused on investigative and public service reporting.

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Funded by / Ownership

Investigative Project on Race & Equity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations and grants.

Analysis / Bias

Investigative Project on Race & Equity engages in investigative journalism and community news reporting, often highlighting issues related to government transparency, social justice, and inequality concerns. Its reports focus on state politics and policy. Articles and headlines contain moderately loaded emotional language, such as this Illinois tax sales get an overhaul, but how much will homeowners benefit? All stories reviewed relied on credible sources such as government documents and outlets like the Associated Press.

Editorially, story selection and opinion pieces, such as Immigrants with longtime community ties and U.S. citizen children are finding success challenging their detention in federal court, favor the left. They also promote social justice and environmental concerns, which are views favored by the left.

In general, the Investigative Project on Race & Equity is fact-based and holds moderately progressive viewpoints.

Failed Fact Checks

  • None to date

Overall, we rate the Investigative Project on Race & Equity as Left-Center biased based on its political reporting and editorial positions, which moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 06/24/2026)

Source: https://www.raceandequityproject.org/

Last Updated on June 24, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check


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