Mankato Free Press media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Mankato Free Press one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 58 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Mankato Free Press biased?
The rating organisations do not give Mankato Free Press one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Mankato Free Press left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Mankato Free Press one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Mankato Free Press reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Mankato Free Press are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Mankato Free Press has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Mankato Free Press’s own report linked underneath.
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
Mankato Free Press reported it asEU chief proposes a social media ban for kids under 13 (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
Mankato Free Press reported it asTrump takes center stage at Republicans’ first midterm convention, in photos (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Goldman Sachs has warned that oil prices could surge to $120 per barrel if attacks on ships in the Middle East intensify. The bank also projected prices could fall to $80 per barrel if regional exports normalize. Brent crude was trading around $97 per barrel on 7 September 2026.
Mankato Free Press reported it asStocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Golfer Rory McIlroy has stated that former US President Donald Trump's planned visit to the Irish Open will present logistical challenges and alter the tournament's atmosphere. Trump is expected to attend the event at his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Mankato Free Press reported it asMcIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Rabbis across the U.S. report that their congregations are feeling unsettled by antisemitic threats and internal divisions as the High Holy Days approach. Security training is being offered, and major Jewish organizations are seeking increased government funding for nonprofit security.
Mankato Free Press reported it asUS Jews feel 'precarious' as High Holy Days approach amid antisemitism fears and internal divisions (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Mankato Free Press reported it asNew Apple CEO to unveil latest iPhone lineup (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Mankato Free Press reported it asNew Apple CEO to unveil latest iPhone lineup (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Regional officials state that Yemen's Houthi rebels assisted Iraqi militias in planning and executing drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in July. The US and Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq.
Mankato Free Press reported it asIran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Millions of affordable rental units in the U.S. remain vacant because the poorest households cannot afford them. These households, earning below 30% of area median income, face severe housing shortages, with many paying over half their income on rent and utilities.
Mankato Free Press reported it asThe poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Robin Morgan, a poet, essayist, editor, and prominent second-wave feminist, has died at age 85. Known for her activism and influential writings, Morgan passed away in New York after a period of health issues.
Mankato Free Press reported it asRobin Morgan, feminist, poet and editor, dies at 85 (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Turning Point Action activists heckled Democratic politicians at the Iowa State Fair, while also registering voters and signing people up for events. The organization is working to establish a presence in all of Iowa's 99 counties to influence the 2028 Republican presidential primary.
Mankato Free Press reported it asTurning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028 (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
ICE officer Christian Castro has been federally charged with making false statements about the January shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis. Federal authorities had initially accused Sosa-Celis of assaulting an officer, but dropped charges after video evidence emerged.
Mankato Free Press reported it asICE officer pleads not guilty to lying about shooting and is ordered released from custody (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem died at 92. Her life's work advocating for reproductive rights and women's equality has seen significant victories, but also a powerful backlash, particularly following the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Mankato Free Press reported it asGloria Steinem lived to see a backlash against the strides she helped make for feminism (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Chevron announced plans to invest over $7 billion in Venezuela, targeting 600,000 barrels per day by 2031. The deal follows a US government push to revive Venezuela’s oil industry, including Pentagon profit-sharing, but analysts question its legal and political durability.
Mankato Free Press reported it asThe Latest: Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
French President Emmanuel Macron is in London to view the Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles III and meet UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. They will discuss migration, the Russia-Ukraine war, and UK-EU relations. The tapestry is on loan from France for a 10-month exhibition.
Mankato Free Press reported it asFrench leader Macron joins King Charles III and UK leader Burnham to see Bayeux Tapestry in London (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated the US will respond forcefully to Iranian attacks on American bases in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange of fire follows a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, with both sides issuing threats of further action.
Mankato Free Press reported it asIran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
A whistleblower has raised alarms about a new U.S. Postal Service system designed to verify mail ballots, alleging it is being developed with inadequate testing and a rushed timeline. The system, intended to comply with a Trump executive order, could lead to the rejection of large numbers of ballots.
Mankato Free Press reported it asPostal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
A U.S.-backed company, North American Blue Energy Partners, is set to take over oilfields in Venezuela previously operated by Chinese and Russian firms. The deal grants the U.S. government a significant stake and preferential access to production.
Mankato Free Press reported it asDays after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the Trump administration intends to sanction another bank this week to curb Iran transactions. He announced a campaign to push countries with ties to Iran to sever financial links or face US retaliation.
Mankato Free Press reported it asUS plans to sanction another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to host G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina. The meeting agenda includes addressing global trade imbalances, boosting economic growth, and tackling sovereign debt, with a significant focus on pressing countries to cut economic ties with Iran.
Mankato Free Press reported it asUS plans to sanction another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Mankato Free Press.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- United States
- Official site
- mankatofreepress.com
- Seen publishing on
- mankatofreepress.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 58
- Reports listed
- 58
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
58 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 10 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Mankato Free Press ran the story anyway.
Across the 58 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Mankato Free Press: its report arrived a median of 22 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 5 September 2026.
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