LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/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 progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate New Lines Magazine as Left-Center biased based on editorial positions and advocacy that moderately supports progressive left perspectives. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-4.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Magazine
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
New Lines Magazine was founded in 2020 and is dedicated to providing long-form essays and reportage on various international topics. The magazine focuses on stories from the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and other global regions, aiming to provide perspectives often overlooked by mainstream media. It operates under the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, which was established in 2019. The magazine’s editorial team includes experienced journalists and editors from prominent publications like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. They are based in Washington, D.C.
Read our profile on the United States media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
New Lines Magazine is part of the New Lines Institute, a think tank based in Washington, D.C. The institute is funded through grants and donations, which support both its research initiatives and the magazine’s operations.
Analysis / Bias
New Lines Magazine provides balanced and in-depth reporting on a wide range of topics. It publishes essays and investigative pieces that are well-researched and grounded in historical context. The magazine avoids sensationalism and focuses on providing thorough, thoughtful analysis. Examples of its coverage include reports on the geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, cultural trends in Africa, and political developments in South Asia.
Articles and headlines tend to use moderate emotional wording, such as Gaza and the End of the Culture War as We Know It. This story is appropriately sourced, and while the article does not explicitly align with a single political ideology, its critical tone towards established power structures and its emphasis on humanitarian issues suggest a moderate left bias.
Editorially, most stories favor a progressive perspective such as this The UN Urged Peru To Relax Its Abortion Stance. Lawmakers Did the Opposite. The article highlights the UN’s advocacy for more liberal abortion laws in Peru and framing the Peruvian lawmakers’ resistance as a negative response to human rights recommendations, aligning with progressive views on reproductive rights and international human rights standards. New Lines Magazine generally holds left-leaning biases advocating for peace and community.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate New Lines Magazine as Left-Center biased based on editorial positions and advocacy that moderately supports progressive left perspectives. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 06/16/2024) Updated (01/08/2025)
Source: https://newlinesmag.com/
Last Updated on January 8, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.
or
Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources