LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate Lapham’s Quarterly as left-center biased based on its progressive perspective on historical narratives and contemporary issues. Factually, the publication maintains a high standard, particularly evident in its pro-science stance on climate change.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2007 by Lewis H. Lapham, former Harper’s Magazine editor, Lapham’s Quarterly is a literary magazine that explores themes using historical primary sources. Each issue tackles a unique theme, presenting historical texts alongside insightful reflections from modern thinkers, making the past relevant and engaging for the present day. Lapham’s Quarterly is based in New York.
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Funded by / Ownership
Lapham’s Quarterly, backed by the American Agora Foundation, is funded through issue sales, donations, and grants. The magazine is currently on hiatus, impacting its subscriptions and other operations.
Analysis / Bias
In this analysis, we explore the essay “The Right to Leave” from Lapham’s Quarterly’s ‘Migration’ volume, which examines Thomas Jefferson’s historical views on migration and their relevance to contemporary immigration policies. Starting with the American Revolution’s “right to leave” it reflects Lapham’s style of exploring historical narratives and their modern implications.
While lacking formal citations, Lapham’s Quarterly draws from historical, legal, and philosophical sources to support its arguments about Jefferson’s views on migration and leaving one’s country. These include legal documents such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention. Finally, the article critiques Donald Trump’s border policies in contrast to Thomas Jefferson’s advocacy for open migration and the right to leave.
Another essay we analyzed, titled “A Climate of Change,” explores how the Little Ice Age reshaped human history, drawing parallels to contemporary climate challenges. Author Philipp Blom illustrates how societies of that era adapted to changing environmental conditions, leading to profound transformations in various aspects of life. The essay acknowledges the scientific consensus on global warming, stating, “there is no doubt about the science.”
Additionally, it advocates for “fast and radical decarbonization” based on scientific understanding. This essay presents a pro-science view on climate change. In general, Lapham’s advocates a left-leaning perspective editorially and is fact-based.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Lapham’s Quarterly as left-center biased based on its progressive perspective on historical narratives and contemporary issues. Factually, the publication maintains a high standard, particularly evident in its pro-science stance on climate change. (M. Huitsing 02/23/2024)
Source: https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/
Last Updated on February 23, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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