History

MR Online is a project of the Monthly Review, an independent socialist magazine published monthly in New York City. As of 2024, the publication remains the longest continuously published socialist magazine in the United States. MR Online launched in 2006 as a daily web magazine associated with the Monthly Review. In 2017, it transitioned to a forum for collaboration and communication among radical activists, writers, and scholars.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Monthly Review Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, owns and publishes the magazine and website. Revenue is derived from donations and subscription fees.

Analysis / Bias

MR Online features a variety of content formats, including articles, essays, interviews, and book reviews. MR Online leans heavily left on the political spectrum, promoting socialist and Marxist perspectives on current events, economics, and social issues. For example, the website (re)publishes news and opinion pieces that align with a progressive left perspective, such as this: Israel is turning hospitals into mass graves while the West fixates on ‘antisemitism’. This piece was written by Caitlin Johnstone, which is rated as a moderate conspiracy website by MBFC.

Another story originally published by Erin in the Morning: England’s anti-trans Cass review is politics disguised as science, exhibits left bias as it strongly advocates for transgender rights and criticizes the Cass Review, portraying it as a politically motivated document designed to justify discriminatory policies against transgender individuals. It emphasizes the struggles of transgender people, condemns anti-trans sentiment, and highlights the review’s alleged connections to anti-trans sources and biased methodology, aligning with a left-leaning perspective that prioritizes social justice and LGBTQ+ rights. While the content of this article may be factual, the source, Erin in the Morning, has a mixed factual rating.

Editorially, MR Online aligns with progressive and Marxist socialism through its support of climate change action, social justice, workers’ rights, and a strong focus on income inequality. In general, the information reviewed was reasonably factual and editorially aligned with the far left; however, the frequent use of poor sources limits its credibility.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate MR Online as left-biased based on editorial positions that align with the socialist left. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the frequent use of factually mixed sources and one-sided reporting that leaves out context. (D. Van Zandt 05/01/2024)

Source: https://mronline.org/