Missouri Independent

Missouri Independent is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to investigative journalism and daily reporting on state government and its impact on Missourians. The site covers a range of topics including politics, economy, education, health care and social issues. It is part of States Newsroom, the nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization. The articles lean slightly left in their coverage of political topics such as tariffs and abortion rights.

73%

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

88%

Examples:

  • The articles show a slight left-leaning bias, with mentions of Democratic senators urging for increased tariffs on Chinese products and support for abortion rights in Missouri.

Conflicts of Interest

88%

Examples:

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

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Missouri Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Ballot Initiative to Legalize Abortion Up Until Fetal Viability

    Missouri Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Ballot Initiative to Legalize Abortion Up Until Fetal Viability

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 Missouri abortion rights advocates have launched a ballot initiative to collect signatures for an amendment that would legalize abortion up until fetal viability, effectively undoing the state's near-total ban on abortion and allowing Missourians to make decisions about their reproductive health.