Mother Jones Media Inc.

Mother Jones is an investigative news organization known for its hard-hitting reporting on politics, social justice issues, and other topics. The site frequently expresses clear biases against certain politicians and policies, particularly those related to immigration and gun control. While the site strives for accuracy and transparency, it occasionally uses emotionally charged language or presents information in a way that may be misleading or deceptive.

84%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The site expresses clear bias against certain politicians and policies, particularly those related to immigration and gun control.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The site does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

30%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The site occasionally uses emotionally charged language and presents information in a way that may be misleading or deceptive.

Recent Articles

  • Democratic Lawmakers Urge Biden to Consider Exit from Re-election Race Amid Pressure from Within Party

    Democratic Lawmakers Urge Biden to Consider Exit from Re-election Race Amid Pressure from Within Party

    Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. Jim Hines, Adam Smith, Lloyd Doggett, Eric Sorensen, Pat Ryan, Hillary Scholten, and Mike Levin, as well as Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren call for President Joe Biden to step down from his re-election bid due to concerns about his age and performance. Vice President Kamala Harris is suggested as a potential replacement. Biden faces pressure from both within the Democratic Party and Republicans.
  • Rep. Schiff Suggests Kamala Harris as Potential Democratic Nominee if Biden Drops Out

    Rep. Schiff Suggests Kamala Harris as Potential Democratic Nominee if Biden Drops Out

    Broke On: Sunday, 07 July 2024 Rep. Adam Schiff suggests Vice President Kamala Harris could win the presidency if Joe Biden drops out, expressing concerns about Biden's debate performance and fitness for office.
  • Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett Urges Joe Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Presidential Race after Poor Debate Performance

    Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett Urges Joe Biden to Withdraw from 2024 Presidential Race after Poor Debate Performance

    Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas becomes first to call for President Joe Biden's withdrawal from 2024 race due to poor debate performance, reflecting growing dissatisfaction with his leadership.
  • Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Bump Stocks: What Does This Mean for Gun Control in the US?

    Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Bump Stocks: What Does This Mean for Gun Control in the US?

    Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 The Supreme Court overturned a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, ruling they don't transform semiautomatic rifles into machine guns. The 6-3 decision allows civilians to legally possess these devices, sparking mixed reactions.
  • Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Thomas Jefferson High School Admissions Program

    Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Thomas Jefferson High School Admissions Program

    Broke On: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the admissions program at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia, which was designed to increase racial and economic diversity. The new policy did not take race into account but is considered race-neutral but race-blind. If adopted, it would be a legal earthquake as it goes beyond rejection of affirmative action and bans admissions policies that do not actually take race into account.
  • Senate Fails to Pass Bipartisan Bill on Border Security and Foreign Aid

    Senate Fails to Pass Bipartisan Bill on Border Security and Foreign Aid

    Broke On: Wednesday, 07 February 2024 The Senate has failed to pass a bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill that would have provided $118 billion in funding for national security, including $60 billion for Ukraine and Israel. The bill also included an ambitious immigration package but faced opposition from conservative Republicans who argued it did not secure the border.
  • Nikki Haley Takes on Trump and Biden in SNL Cold Open Interview

    Nikki Haley Takes on Trump and Biden in SNL Cold Open Interview

    Broke On: Sunday, 04 February 2024 Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential hopeful trailing Donald Trump in polls, appeared on SNL as a surprise guest during the cold open. The sketch featured James Austin Johnson playing Trump and Ayo Edebiri questioning Haley about her views on government, freedom, and trans women participating in sports. During the interview, Haley criticized both Trump and Biden while also denouncing trans women's participation in sports.

  • U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Charged as Foreign Agent for Egypt

    Broke On: Thursday, 12 October 2023 U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been charged with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. The charges were filed in a superseding indictment. Menendez is alleged to have violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

  • Investigation Underway into Fatal Stabbing of Palestinian-American Boy in Chicago

    Broke On: Monday, 16 October 2023 12-year-old Palestinian-American boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, was fatally stabbed in Chicago. The suspect, Joseph Czuba, was the boy's landlord and is currently in police custody. The motive behind the stabbing is unclear, but there are allegations of Czuba making anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian remarks. The incident has sparked calls for a hate crime investigation.