American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

America’s lawyers on the front lines

INDIVISIBLE

Long time justice advocates who’re revved up and well-organized. Find local Indivisible chapters. Find local events to participate in.

RED WINE & BLUE - Education advocates now refocusing on broader issues

A sisterhood of over 600,000 women, in diverse communities, working together for change - through connection, conversation and community.

TROUBLE NATION, a subset of Red Wine & Blue

A resource for finding and/or starting local grassroots advocacy groups

THE PEOPLE'S UNION

Fighting against corruption and the exploitation of workers

50501

Organizes national protest events

WORKING FAMILIES PARTY

Political group formed in 1998 for reform of health care, public education, energy and environmental policies, raising the minimum wage

WOMEN'S MARCH

A movement of everyday women who organize and mobilize for social change.

THE UNION

Their goal is to build a 50-state infrastructure to support candidates, ensure every election is contested, and empower individuals nationwide with the knowledge and tools to drive collective action and strengthen their state and local communities.

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) - Ethical and calm

REUTERS - Internationally sourced reporting

PACIFICA NETWORK – Grassroots reporting for community radio

1440 DAILY DIGEST – Flat reporting, no bias

WISCONSIN EXAMINER - Progressive source of Wisconsin news

Wisconsin Examiner is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Still at the top of the reporting heap

HUFFINGTON POST - Unapologetically liberal reporting

THE HILL – Popular nexus of politics and business

WIRED - How technology influences culture, business and politics

THE ATLANTIC – deep dives and solid reliable research

THE ROLLING STONE - No holds barred reporting

PROPUBLICA - Award-winning reporting in the public interest

INTERNATIONAL SOURCES ~

The Guardian (UK), The Irish Times, RTE (Ireland), The Copenhagen Post, CBC (Canada), The Globe and Mail (Canada), NZ Herald (New Zealand), BBC News (UK), Sky News (UK) -Advocacy Journalism – Well-researched point-of-view reporting

INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY online

Native American facts, Indian news and American Indian service, plus Native history and culture.

MINNESOTA REFORMER - progressive source of Minnesota news

Minnesota Reformer is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

STATES NEWSROOM - find YOUR state's progressive online news

The nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, with reporting from every capital in the states. We shine a light on policy and politics in all 50 states. Free; no pop-ups, paywalls or ads.

MOTHER JONES – sharp-eyed seasoned reporting

YES! Solution based news

Reporting on the positive ways communities are responding to social problems, and commentary to inspire people to build a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world

TODAY'S EDITION NEWSLETTER - Robert Hubbell

A reflection on today's news through the lens of hope

LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN - Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics. Heather is a professor of American history at Boston University.

COUNTRY FIRST – Minoqua (Wisconsin) Brewing weekly newsletter

COMMON DREAMS - Daily newsletter

RACHEL MADDOW on MSNBC

THE BULWARK podcast -Free subscription available on Substack

Tim Miller and guests provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.

THE PIVOT Vox Media Podcast

Tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer insights into the biggest stories in tech and politics

THE CONTRARIAN - Free Subscription available on Substack

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy.

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED - podcast with Stacy Abrams

Each week, Stacey will break down the biggest issues we face into digestible, actionable items, introduce us to the warriors for good already working towards solutions, strategize, and share tangible ways to get involved. Because we can’t fix everything, everywhere, all at once; but we can each do something, somewhere, soon.

"ON” with Kara Swisher – Newsmaker podcast interviews

Twice a week, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher presents no-holds-barred interviews with power players across business, tech, media, politics and beyond.

CHOP WOOD, CARRY WATER by Jessica Craven

Daily online how-tos and fact-based issue background. Free subscriptions available on Substack