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- Midwestern Marx is a U.S.-based far-left publishing platform dedicated to promoting Marxist-Leninist ideas, characterized by openly revolutionary rhetoric and a consistent anti-capitalist stance. While its content is ideological, it generally avoids outright misinformation and includes contributions from credentialed socialist thinkers. We rate Midwestern Marx as Far Left Biased and Mostly Factual.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-8.8)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (4.2)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Midwestern Marx is a far-left educational and publishing platform founded by self-described Marxist-Leninist organizers and academics. While the site does not have a traditional About page, its mission and affiliations can be inferred through its Staff page, which lists contributors including Edward Smith and Carlos Garrido, both prominent voices in contemporary American Marxist circles. The site promotes anti-capitalist theory, socialist literature, and revolutionary organizing strategies, and also publishes the Journal of American Socialist Studies, a publication aimed at promoting Marxist research and ideology in the U.S.
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Funded by / Ownership
Midwestern Marx is independently operated and primarily funded by readers through Patreon, PayPal, and merchandise sales via its Shopify store and Books page. The site does not run advertising or corporate sponsorships.
Analysis / Bias
Midwestern Marx exhibits an explicitly revolutionary, anti-capitalist worldview with strong ideological framing. Its articles consistently argue for the dismantling of capitalism and U.S. imperialism, while promoting class struggle and Marxist-Leninist theory. In “American Marxism, the Workplace, and the Spirit of 1776”, the author invokes revolutionary imagery to support worker control and systemic upheaval.
The piece “The Sham of Christian Zionism” harshly criticizes Christian support for Israel, reflecting both anti-Zionist and anti-evangelical views with little nuance or counterbalance. “You Were Wrong About MAGA Communism” defends controversial left-nationalist movements that attempt to merge populist right-wing rhetoric with class-based Marxism. Meanwhile, “The Undemocratic Reality of Capitalism” by Richard D. Wolff promotes common Marxist critiques of U.S. economic structures, portraying capitalism as inherently exploitative. These articles are editorial in tone, often lacking counter-arguments or external citations, and are openly ideological rather than journalistic. However, some content—particularly that of well-known academics like Wolff—offers credible critiques grounded in economics and political theory, justifying a “Mostly Factual” rating despite the platform’s lack of neutrality.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Midwestern Marx is a U.S.-based far-left publishing platform dedicated to promoting Marxist-Leninist ideas, characterized by openly revolutionary rhetoric and a consistent anti-capitalist stance. While its content is ideological, it generally avoids outright misinformation and includes contributions from credentialed socialist thinkers. We rate Midwestern Marx as Far Left Biased and Mostly Factual. (D. Van Zandt 06/20/2025)
Source: https://www.midwesternmarx.com/
Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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