National Organization for Women (NOW) - Bias and Credibility

LEFT BIAS

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Overall, we rate The National Organization for Women (NOW) as left-biased due to its strong focus on progressive issues. We rate it mostly factual in reporting as its content emphasizes progressive viewpoints without providing counterarguments, resulting in a one-sided presentation.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEFT
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Established in 1966, The National Organization for Women (NOW) is a prominent grassroots feminist organization in the United States. Its core mission involves promoting feminist ideals, combating discrimination, and safeguarding equal rights for women and girls across social, political, and economic domains. NOW operates as a 501(4) social welfare organization, focusing on six core issues: reproductive rights and justice, economic justice, ending violence against women, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, and constitutional equality. The organization was founded by Betty Friedan, Pauli Murray, and Aileen Hernandez. Currently, Christian F. Nunes serves as the president of NOW, which includes 550 chapters across the United States, including Washington, D.C.

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Funded by / Ownership

NOW is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit organization funded by membership dues, donations and grants. The National Organization for Women (NOW) Foundation, focused on education, does not publish its IRS Form 990 on its website. However, you can find their IRS Form 990 on ProPublica for detailed financial information. Charity Navigator has given them a 4-star rating, but they received 0 out of 5 points for website disclosures as they do not post their tax form online.

Analysis / Bias

NOW exhibits a left-leaning bias, evident in its advocacy for progressive policies and feminist ideals. The organization focuses on economic equality, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and racial justice, commonly associated with progressive platforms. Furthermore, the National Organization for Women (NOW) Political Action Committee (PAC) officially endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for re-election in 2024, demonstrating its left-leaning stance.

In review, the article “Women Know That Donald Trump is Guilty of Much More Than 34 Counts of Business Fraud” employs strong language to criticize Donald Trump, aligning with progressive values. As a press release, it may not require citations for each claim but relies on the organization’s stance and public sentiment.

In the article “Love Your Body: Get the Facts,” NOW emphasizes body positivity and challenges societal beauty standards. It provides statistics on eating disorders but does not provide hyperlinks to cite specific studies or sources, which can impact the factual accuracy and credibility of the information presented.

In the blog post “This Is What a Feminist Looks Like Fighting Racism and Sexism Within the Feminist Movement,” NOW discusses the intersectionality of feminism, citing sources like MPR News, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Guardian, and wpde.com. However, some claims are hyperlinked to sources that result in 404 errors or are unavailable, such as the statement about Black children having the highest drowning rates, which was linked to a missing page.

Additionally, NOW’s content often reflects an advocacy bias, focusing on progressive viewpoints without providing counterarguments or alternative perspectives. This approach can lead to a one-sided presentation of issues, limiting the depth of discussion and potentially affecting the balance of viewpoints.

Based on these examples, while NOW provides valuable information and advocacy on important issues, the lack of cited sources in some articles, broken links, and the presence of advocacy bias suggest that their content could benefit from more rigorous sourcing and a more balanced approach to ensure factual accuracy and comprehensive analysis.

Failed Fact Checks

None in the last 5 years.

Overall, we rate The National Organization for Women (NOW) as left-biased due to its strong focus on progressive issues. We rate it mostly factual in reporting as its content emphasizes progressive viewpoints without providing counterarguments, resulting in a one-sided presentation. (M. Huitsing 06/19/2024)

Source: https://now.org/

Last Updated on June 19, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check